Britain set to impose strict laws around trophy hunting to protect endangered animals
Every year, tens of thousands of animals around the world are killed in trophy hunts, where endangered species like elephants, rhinos, and lions are gunned down by tourists eager to show off their spoils. In an effort that could save the lives of thousands of such endangered animals, Britain Read More...
Setting half the earth aside for nature? More than half say YES!
Protected natural spaces serve as animal sanctuaries, places of research, and great family vacation destinations. These spaces offer the unique experience of viewing nature in its undisturbed state, but how much of our planet should we set aside as protected natural spaces? Biologist E.O. Wilson Read More...
Scientists just discovered the world’s most powerful electric eel in the Amazon
As a testament to the incredible biodiversity of the Amazon Rainforest, scientists have discovered two entirely new species of electric eel in the Amazon basin—with one of them capable of delivering a record-breaking electrical jolt. For centuries, it was believed that a single species existed Read More...
The River Thames was once declared biologically dead. Now it’s a haven for seals
The River Thames is known for many things, but cleanliness isn’t one of them. The English river has been a highway, a sewer and was declared biologically dead 62 years ago. But things have changed. According to the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), researchers counted 138 baby seals living in Read More...
Spiny sea friends help treat Hawaii’s smothered coral reefs
For tourists, sea urchins may be an unwanted addition to a Hawaiian vacation, but these spiky little creatures are a welcomed habitat dweller for the islands’ coral reefs. The sea urchins, which are native to Hawaii’s waters, eat invasive smothering algae which threaten the health of the reef Read More...
Why conservationists are giving these rare bats a manicure
Conservation technology has come a long way in recent decades. Scientists can now track birds’ migratory patterns via satellite and try to bring species back from the brink of extinction through advanced fertility technology. But there is still room for more low-tech approaches. Sometimes all you Read More...
Marine protection area surrounding Ascension Island will soon be the world’s biggest
Ascension Island is a tiny, remote, volcanic outpost in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean between Brazil and the west coast of Africa. The island may look rather rugged, but the ocean that surrounds it happens to make up one of the world’s most pristine and biodiverse ocean ecosystems. And to make Read More...
Cuba overhauls its environmental laws to protect key marine species
Despite having some of the world’s best-preserved marine ecosystems, Cuba has seen some of its key commercial fish stocks come close to depletion due to certain loopholes in its environmental laws, Now the Caribbean island is determined to change that by introducing a new law aiming to curb Read More...
Could the “salmon cannon” really save ecosystems?
Humans everywhere were captivated over the weekend by a viral video of salmon being transported from one estuary to another through a giant overland pneumatic tube — a.k.a. the “fish tube.” The jaunty video, which shows fish shooting through the sky like checks in a bank drive-thru, Read More...
India’s tiger population grows by one third in only four years
Nine years ago, India sought to double its tiger population by 2022. But on International Tiger Day, the country announced it met its goal four years earlier than expected. Through assiduous conservation efforts, India is now home to nearly 3,000 tigers, a third more than it had four years ago, Read More...