Butterflies declined by 22% in just 2 decades across the US – there are ways you can help save them

The causes involve more than just habitat loss, but there are steps you can take to help save these delicate creatures

Eliza Grames, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
March 6, 2025 ~9 min

Butterflies declined by 22% in just 2 decades across the US

The causes involve more than just habitat loss, but there are steps you can take to help save these delicate creatures

Eliza Grames, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
March 6, 2025 ~9 min


Why some animals defy the odds to thrive in urban areas

The animals that are living it up in the city.

Becky Thomas, Senior Lecturer in Ecology, Royal Holloway University of London • conversation
March 5, 2025 ~6 min

Solar farms can host up to three times as many birds as crop fields – new research

A survey of solar farms in southern England revealed surprisingly rich habitat for birds.

Joshua Copping, Conservation Scientist, RSPB & Visiting Researcher, University of Cambridge • conversation
March 4, 2025 ~5 min

Five ways humans have scuppered the love lives of animals

Struggling to find love? So is the rest of the animal kingdom.

Louise Gentle, Principal Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Feb. 13, 2025 ~7 min

The world wildlife trade regulator is 50 – here’s what has worked and what needs to change

A global convention to control wildlife trade across 184 countries has encouraged conservation action but hasn’t entirely stopped illegal sales.

Michael 't Sas-Rolfes, Oxford Martin Fellow, Research Associate, Illegal Wildlife Trade, University of Oxford • conversation
Feb. 3, 2025 ~9 min

Banning wildlife trade can increase trade of other threatened species

Wildlife trade bans can encourage buyers and sellers to trade in similar species that haven’t been banned but may still be endangered.

Taro Mieno, Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln • conversation
Feb. 3, 2025 ~5 min

Central India’s indigenous forests are falling victim to bullets and bulldozers

Forests in India’s tribal heartland are being caught in the crossfire of conflict.

Bulbul Prakash, PhD Candidate in Politics, University of Manchester • conversation
Jan. 30, 2025 ~7 min


Global wildlife trade is an enormous market – the US imports billions of animals from nearly 30,000 species

Understanding the number and origin of animals entering a country is important to control the health and ecological problems imported wildlife can bring.

Andrew Rhyne, Associate Professor of Marine Biology, Roger Williams University • conversation
Jan. 28, 2025 ~8 min

Global wildlife trade is an enormous market – a look at the billions of animals the US imports from nearly 30,000 species

Understanding the number and origin of animals entering a country is important to control the health and ecological problems imported wildlife can bring.

Andrew Rhyne, Associate Professor of Marine Biology, Roger Williams University • conversation
Jan. 28, 2025 ~8 min

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