A dam built in the Amazon created thousands of 'forest islands' but they are too small to sustain most species

New research shows how hydropower is linked to extinctions.

Carlos Peres, Professor of Tropical Conservation Ecology, University of East Anglia • conversation
Sept. 13, 2022 ~7 min

Birds migrate along ancient routes – here are the latest high-tech tools scientists are using to study their amazing journeys

Satellite telemetry, tiny geolocation tags and passive acoustic recording are providing new insights into bird migration and vital data for conservation.

Tom Langen, Professor of Biology, Clarkson University • conversation
Sept. 2, 2022 ~10 min


Thousands more species at risk of extinction than currently recorded, suggests new study

Scientists predict 56% of ‘data deficient’ species are probably at risk.

Lilly P. Harvey, PhD Researcher, Environmental Science, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Aug. 8, 2022 ~7 min

Monarch butterflies join the Red List of endangered species, thanks to habitat loss, climate change and pesticides

The iconic monarch butterfly has been added to the Red List of endangered species, but hasn’t received protection in the US yet. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Kristen A. Baum, Professor of Integrative Biology and Associate Dean for Research, Oklahoma State University • conversation
July 26, 2022 ~9 min

Avian flu has jumped from chickens to wild birds and is spreading fast

Seabirds seem to be particularly at risk.

Andrew Suggitt, Vice Chancellor's Senior Research Fellow, Northumbria University, Newcastle • conversation
June 14, 2022 ~7 min

World's protected natural areas too small and isolated to benefit wildlife – new study

Hundreds of threatened mammal species don’t have a single protected area large enough to sustain a viable population.

David Williams, Lecturer in Sustainability and the Environment, University of Leeds • conversation
June 10, 2022 ~7 min

Conservation science still rests on how animals can benefit humans

To conserve wildlife, we must end human supremacy, say researchers.

Helen Kopnina, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, Newcastle • conversation
June 8, 2022 ~7 min

Britain's first wetland 'super reserve' offers boost to nature-based solutions to climate change

Somerset Wetlands national nature reserve merges and extends six existing protected sites.

Christian Dunn, Senior Lecturer in Natural Sciences, Bangor University • conversation
June 7, 2022 ~6 min


Pink pigeons in Mauritius made a remarkable comeback from near-extinction – but are still losing genetic diversity

The birds only live on one island and are all very closely-related.

Jim Groombridge, Professor of Biodiversity Conservation, University of Kent • conversation
May 13, 2022 ~6 min

Raising cattle on native grasses in the eastern U.S. benefits farmers, wildlife and the soil

Growing native grasses as cattle forage is an example of working lands conservation – balancing human use of the land with conservation goals.

Patrick Keyser, Professor of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries and Director, Center for Native Grasslands Management, University of Tennessee • conversation
April 12, 2022 ~8 min

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