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Bridging Cultures in Conservation: Lessons from Uganda’s Lake Mburo National Park

Modern conservation is failing. Though the need for systemic change to realign the relationship between humanity and the planet is beyond the focus of conservation organisations, protected areas have a key role to play.

DNA Detectives: Genomics in the Fight Against Wildlife Poaching and Extinction

The genomics field has transformed the understanding of the natural world in recent years, with the wildlife genomics field receiving much attention. This article explores the fascinating world of wildlife genomics, investigating its applications,...

Bull Kelp’s Comeback: A Community’s Fight Against Ocean Warming

Upon first glance, a piece of bullwhip kelp (also known as bull kelp and Nereocystis lutkeana) looks rather alien. Smooth and tubular, it extends from the bottom of the seafloor to the surface with floating, leaf-like blades.

Environmental Protection Laws, Nature, and Wildlife, under Threat in the United States

An estimated 100 environmental laws are being repealed or diluted under the Trump Administration. Research by Columbia Law School, Harvard Law School, the Brookings Institute, and The New York Times estimate that more than 60 environmental rules and...

Unlocking Harmony: Deepening Relationships Through the People-Parks Win-Win Framework

Insights from South African communities bordering nature reserves, revealing perceptions and practical solutions for positive people-park relationships. The framework emphasizes understanding community needs, leveraging intangible benefits, and...

Two is better than one, discovering a new species in Namaqualand

A keen eye and a passionate spirit can lead to amazing new discoveries. We studied these key pollinators, that have been much overlooked and were finally able to give it its very own name.

Eburu Forest In Kenya Back From The Brink

There are few places where you can jump in a car, leave behind a city of millions and after only two hours’ drive find yourself in a pristine indigenous forest with substantial tracts of magnificent old trees and a rich forest floor carpeted with...

The Great Migration in Africa - Unwitnessed

The plains trembled and the swirling, brown cloud of dust hovered as the wildebeest moved towards the Mara River - the Great Wildebeest Migration across the plains of East Africa had begun. The migration is one of the world’s most spectacular displays...

What is a ‘mass extinction’ and are we in one now?

For more than 3.5 billion years, living organisms have thrived, multiplied and diversified to occupy every ecosystem on Earth. The flip side to this explosion of new species is that species extinctions have also always been part of the evolutionary...

Rigs-to-Reefs: Should decommissioned oil rigs be converted to artificial reefs?

The pollution caused by the oil industry is a well-known issue; however, attention is usually focused on the direct impact of burning fossil fuels. An often overlooked but equally important topic is the challenge of waste disposal – how should oil rigs...

Preserving the Past: The Fight to Save North Wales' Arctic Charr

Wales; a land where myth and reality intertwine, where tales are passed down through generations, speaking of creatures both mythical and real. Among these narratives lies the story of the Eryri Torgoch.

Hiking through the origins of human thought in the Southern Cape

Can Youtube Save the Pangolin? Watch the Eye of the Pangolin Movie Now

Exploring Iceland’s Þingvellir National Park: A Dive Between Tectonic Plates and a Journey Through History

Where Vikings and Sandlappers Converge. Iceland, the Fridrikssons, and the necessity of addressing environmental challenges for all of humanity. Having spent much of the last 40 years, travelling around the globe to witness and engage with...

Biodiversity: What Is It? AI Helps to Provide Some Solutions

Many movies have portrayed the advent of robots and AI as the beginning of the world's end. Many plots include AI deciding to end humanity because we are ruining the earth. If we as humans stay in charge, the earth is doomed. So, as an environmentalist,

Howler Monkeys: The Scoop on Poop and How it Might Save Endangered Wild Primates

Discover how gut microbiome analysis from monkey faeces in Veracruz, Mexico, can aid in conserving endangered primates. Learn about fieldwork challenges, habitat pressures, and community collaboration efforts to protect Mexican-mantled howler monkeys.

A Safe Haven for Namibian Endangered Wildlife

In southwest Africa, covering over 824 sqm, lies Namibia. From towering sand dunes to rugged mountains, it's a land of breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife. The country's landscape is characterized by deserts, mountains, and grasslands, and is...

Debt and the Environment: The Hidden Costs of Western Lifestyles

One of My first memories was of a house we lived in with two cars, a study, a lounge, three bedrooms, a garage to park the vehicles and a manicured garden. Like most of us, I was born into a relationship with debt.

Protecting Whales and Dolphins from Extinction: Call for Global Action

It is a sad fact that some of the most awe-inspiring and beautiful creatures of the ocean, whales and dolphins, are currently the most vulnerable in terms of at risk of extinction. The global threat to these mammals has come to the forefront of issues...

The Healing Power of Birds and Birdsongs: Boost Your Mental Health Naturally

Do you feel relaxed while listening to birds sing from your front porch? Birds and birdsongs have a tremendous impact on human health. Birdwatching is no longer a pastime strictly reserved for birding enthusiasts. It's an activity anyone can...