Tag: Wildlife conservation
Africa’s 2 elephant species are both endangered, due to poaching and...
George Wittemyer, Colorado State University
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Humans have been over-exploiting African elephants for centuries....
New research reveals these 20 Australian reptiles are set to disappear...
Hayley Geyle, Charles Darwin University and David Chapple, Monash University
Action came too late for the Christmas Island forest skink, despite early warnings of significant...
Trump greenlights drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but will...
Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington
The Trump administration has announced that it is opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas...
Can Asia end its uncontrolled consumption of wildlife? Here’s how North...
Roland Kays, North Carolina State University
It was a dark time for animals. Poaching was rampant. Wild birds and mammals were being slaughtered by the...
“>Endangered tigers face growing threats from an Asian road-building boom
Neil Carter, University of Michigan
Tigers are one of the world’s most iconic wild species, but today they are endangered throughout Asia. They once roamed...
It’s OK to feed wild birds – here are some tips...
Julian Avery, Pennsylvania State University
Millions of Americans enjoy feeding and watching backyard birds. Many people make a point of putting food out in winter,...
Animals large and small once covered North America’s prairies – and...
Joel Berger, Colorado State University and Jon Beckmann, University of Nevada, Reno
In the grip of winter, the North American prairies can look deceptively barren....
As Arctic ship traffic increases, narwhals and other unique animals are...
Donna Hauser, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Harry Stern, University of Washington, and Kristin Laidre, University of Washington
Most Americans associate fall with football and raking...
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The US birth rate keeps declining: 4 questions answered
Marie Menke, University of Pittsburgh
Over the last few decades, birth rates have decreased across the globe.
The United States is no exception. Aside from a...
