Adriaan Buys
Founder/Editor of ConservationMag.org PhD in Environmental Management. Connect for research, environmental consulting, speaking and collaboration adriaanbuys.com.
Major Update: Faster, Simpler, New Look Conservation Mag
Magazine
21 May 2023
Have a look. Do you see something new? Odds are you may not; they are subtle. You cannot believe how massive the overhaul and yet it looks so sim...
2022 Living Planet Index Report: Summary of the Top Ten Issues
Wildlife
02 November 2022
The 2022 Living Planet Index report indicates an “average 69% decrease in the relative abundance of monitored wildlife populations between 1970 and ...
African Penguin: Facts, Conservation Status and the Heroes Fighting for Their Survival
Wildlife
18 October 2022
It is not every day that you get a chance to see the fantastic work conservation heroes are doing to fight for an endangered species. I was fortunate ...
The Sumatran Tiger: The Last of Their Kind - Free Nature Documentary
Video
05 October 2022
In January 2009 a resin tapper is brutally attacked and killed in the forests of Sumatra’s Jambi Province. In the following months there are 7 more ...
Vegetarian vs Vegan or Plant-Based Diet for Environmental Sustainability
Lifestyle
29 September 2022
International research has shown the massive amounts of land needed to cater for beef production as well as the greenhouse gas emissions of beef emitt...
Cape Town Pelagics Boat Tour: any Bird Photographer and Birder's Dream Cruise
Travel
24 September 2022
Cape Town Pelagics is a sister company of Birding Africa. Birding Africa was voted as one of the top five most recommended bird tour companies in the...
Alternative to meat protein: opulent escargot or humble snail as a sustainable protein
Lifestyle
18 September 2022
Snails as a food source are astoundingly environmentally friendly compared to other protein sources. Does escargot have a role in the common household...
Nature's survivors: The adaptability of wildlife
Video
17 September 2022
Climate adaptation is a trending topic with human impact on the environment reaching unprecedented levels. It is important to look at adaptation ...
What is anthropomorphism, and why should you be careful using the term?
Wildlife
05 September 2022
According to the Cambridge online dictionary, anthropomorphism (noun) is defined as “the showing or treating of animals, gods, and objects as if the...
Swimmer Throws SPCA a Lifeline with 100 Robben Island Crossings
Lifestyle
23 May 2022
Swimming to save the SPCA in Cape Town, Howard Warrington did his 100th Robben Island crossing under the banner of #Swim4Survival, providing a wake of...