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.

Sophie Lund Rasmussen, Postdoctoral fellow, University of Oxford • conversation
Feb. 27, 2023 • ~8 min

The animals and plants that only exist in captivity – and why time is running out to restore them to the wild

Surviving solely in zoos and botanic gardens are 33 animal and 39 plant species.

Sarah Elizabeth Dalrymple, Senior Lecturer in Conservation Ecology, Liverpool John Moores University • conversation
Feb. 23, 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.

Nigel Collar, Honorary Professor of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia • conversation
Feb. 10, 2023 • ~6 min

How did birds survive while dinosaurs went extinct?

Birds and dinosaurs lived together for millions of years, but only toothless birds survived the asteroid impact that upended life on Earth.

Chris Lituma, Assistant Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Resources, West Virginia University • conversation
Feb. 6, 2023 • ~5 min

How we cracked the mystery of Australia's prehistoric giant eggs

A puzzle over the identity of an extinct bird that laid eggs across Australia has been solved.

Gifford Miller, Distinguished Professor of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Jan. 24, 2023 • ~8 min

In defence of rodents – why healthy ecosystems need them

Rodents are the most numerous – and least studied – of all Earth’s mammals.

Rosalind Kennerley, Co-Chair of the IUCN SSC Small Mammal Specialist Group, International Union for the Conservation of Nature • conversation
Jan. 3, 2023 • ~9 min

COP15: three visions for protecting nature on the table at the UN biodiversity conference

Negotiators hope to put humanity on a path to harmonious coexistence with nature by 2050.

Harriet Bulkeley, Professor of Geography, Durham University • conversation
Dec. 6, 2022 • ~8 min

Is China ready to lead on protecting nature? At the upcoming UN biodiversity conference, it will preside and set the tone

China has rich natural resources and is seeking to play a leadership role in global conservation, but its economic goals often take priority over protecting lands and wildlife.

Vanessa Hull, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida • conversation
Nov. 29, 2022 • ~10 min

8 billion people: how evolution made it happen

Only insects populations can compare to rising human numbers.

Matthew Wills, Professor of Evolutionary Palaeobiology at the Milner Centre for Evolution, University of Bath • conversation
Nov. 15, 2022 • ~7 min

Insects will struggle to keep pace with global temperature rise – which could be bad news for humans

Climate change is exposing animals to temperatures outside of their normal limits – a new study has found that insects have a particularly weak ability to adjust.

Hester Weaving, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Bristol • conversation
Oct. 3, 2022 • ~7 min

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