Species
latest news & developments
How plantations work towards ecological balance
Timber production is important for South Africa but it covers huge swaths of land. The movement of species is assisted through the creation of corridors between the plantations
Use of wild species should benefit people but how to achieve sustainable, safe and legal use is unclear
The theme for World Wildlife Day on 3 March is ‘Connecting people and planet: Exploring digital innovation in wildlife conservation’
Every Muslim must look after the Earth
There is a duty to show kindness, preserve life, care for the natural environment and not waste water
The economics of trophy hunting
Some argue trophy hunting helps conservation and communities, others believe it is a ‘hobby for the rich that benefits the rich’ and is detrimental to both
What to expect from this year’s wildlife conference in Panama
Southern African countries push to resume ivory trade in government stockpiles, while other African proposals seek to protect hippos
New giant tortoise species found on Galápagos after DNA study
Researchers compared the genetic material of tortoises living on San Cristóbal with bones and shells collected in 1906 from a cave in the island’s highlands and found them to be…
Ocean climate changes a threat to sea life
The world’s seas have absorbed about a third of all carbon pollution produced since the Industrial Revolution