Dog detectives can sniff out protected great crested newts and reduce costly construction delays
Great crested newts cause expensive delays to construction – trained sniffer dogs may offer a solution.
June 26, 2023 • ~6 min
Melting glaciers in the Alps will eradicate some invertebrates that are crucial for alpine ecosystems – new research
Meltwater rivers in the European Alps will change as glaciers melt – threatening animals that are vital for alpine ecosystems with habitat loss.
May 17, 2023 • ~7 min
Human activities in Asia have reduced elephant habitat by nearly two-thirds since 1700, dividing what remains into ever-smaller patches
A new study looks back into history to assess human impacts on the range of Asian elephants and finds sharp decline starting several centuries ago.
April 27, 2023 • ~10 min
Roadkill: vehicle collisions may be threatening the survival of some mammal populations
Exactly how animal populations are affected by roadkill has remained unclear – until now.
March 27, 2023 • ~6 min
What Denmark's dead hedgehogs tell us about their lives -- and how we can help them
Research on Denmark’s hedgehogs offers insight into their cause of death – and how to help them.
Feb. 27, 2023 • ~8 min
Bahamas songbird is under threat of extinction -- but preserving old pine forests will help save it
The Bahama warbler favours large pine trees and palms, fieldwork shows.
Feb. 10, 2023 • ~6 min
Three surprising reasons human actions threaten endangered primates
Most of us have heard of the dangers of deforestation but there are other more subtle ways that human beings can endanger monkeys, apes and lemurs.
Feb. 6, 2023 • ~6 min
Mountain environments are key to biodiversity – but the threats to them are being ignored
Mountain environments are rich in plant and animal species, but the dual threat of human habitation and climate change means urgent action is needed to protect them.
Jan. 11, 2023 • ~8 min
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