Canada is wasting resources, and legitimacy, conserving species that are not endangered elsewhere. Transparent cross-border considerations should inform all new conservation laws.
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Conservation dogs perform vital roles across Australia. Some are guardians protecting wildlife from predators while others put their powerful sense of smell to use as sniffer dogs or detection dogs.
Being out in nature is beneficial for both us and our dogs – but we can’t forget about the wildlife that calls it home.
Keeping your cat indoors is safer for your pet and wildlife. There are some simple steps you can take to ensure its quality of life doesn’t suffer.
The UN ‘30 by 30’ biodiversity strategy aims to set aside 30% of land as protected areas. New research shows these areas do support biodiversity, but big parks also increase it outside their borders.
One-third of local councils have rules to stop pet cats roaming because of their major impacts on wildlife. More councils want to get on board but many are hampered by state laws.
Data from camera traps around the world provide a strong case to support the designation of protected wilderness areas.
If confirmed, US Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico would be the first Native American to run the agency that interacts with tribal nations. But her agenda extends far beyond Indian Country.
Without care, reforestation projects can damage ecosystems and be useless as carbon stores. Here’s how to go about it the right way.
Trophy hunting is not the solution to Africa’s wildlife conservation challenges. There are other ways.
The drone market is booming, with some unwanted consequences for wildlife. A new study argues that threatened species might need extra protections.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Environmental Planning, University of Waikato
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Senior lecturer in Environmental Planning, University of Waikato
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Doctoral Candidate (Coastal Ecology), University of Waikato
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Professor of Wildlife Ecology, Australian National University
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Executive Director, American Indian Policy Institute, Arizona State University
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Lecturer, University of Queensland, The University of Queensland
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Jaana Dielenberg is a Friend of The Conversation.
University Fellow, Charles Darwin University
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Interdisciplinary Research Fellow in Climate Change, Forests and Livelihoods, University of Reading
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Canada Research Chair in Terrestrial Mammal Conservation, University of British Columbia
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Project Officer, School of Earth and Environmental Science, The University of Queensland
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PhD candidate, Forestry, University of British Columbia
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Researcher and Lecturer in Conservation Science, The University of Queensland
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Research Fellow, Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak; Associate Professor and John Craighead Endowed Chair of Conservation, University of Montana
