As human population grows, people and wildlife will share more living spaces around the world
As the world’s population grows, contact between humans and wildlife will increase in more than half of Earth’s land areas. A new study shows where the largest changes will occur.
Aug. 21, 2024 • ~6 min
Sharks are taking a bite out of anglers’ catch in the Gulf of Mexico, but culling isn’t likely to help
Whether they’re going to cook a fish, have it mounted or just take a photo and then release it, anglers want more than a severed head. But with shark numbers rebounding, they’ve got competition.
Aug. 20, 2024 • ~9 min
Rat poison is moving up through food chains, threatening carnivores around the world
Modern rodenticides can kill rats with a single dose and readily pass up the food chain to larger carnivores. They are widely used and largely unregulated.
Aug. 9, 2024 • ~9 min
Dormice are declining but current nest surveys don’t tell the real story
Current data shows dormice are dramatically declining, but more accurate survey methods could yield different results.
Aug. 2, 2024 • ~7 min
One garden, one year and one woman’s mission to make space for urban wildlife
One Garden Against the World is a call to action for anyone interested in gardening, conservation or climate change.
July 29, 2024 • ~6 min
How roads are reshaping and scarring our planet, and even changing animals’ DNA
‘Road ecology’ is the focus of Crossings, a powerful new book by environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb.
July 25, 2024 • ~8 min
Counter-drug strategies in Central America are worsening deforestation, threatening many species of birds
Central America’s forests are critically important habitat for many forest birds, including endangered species. Narco-traffickers are cutting down trees, leaving birds with nowhere to go.
July 23, 2024 • ~7 min
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