Wildlife Conservation
Rainforest Seeds Revive Lost Paradise
Endangered wildlife returns to tropical wasteland as conservationists work a natural 'miracle'
Rainforest Seeds Revive Lost Paradise
Endangered wildlife returns to tropical wasteland as conservationists work a natural 'miracle'
New Mapping Technique Offers Hope for Madagascan Wildlife
Scientists have used pioneering technology to examine in minute detail one of the world's richest biodiversity 'hot spots' and identify habitats that, if conserved, will protect the greatest number of species
Call for Wildlife Reserve to Cover 30% of Oceans
Scientists have called for almost a third of the world's oceans to be turned into protected areas for marine wildlife - to maintain food supplies and stop damage to underwater habitats and wildlife.
A Rat, Insects and Litter: Delights of Mass Tourism Reach Galápagos
It was only a rat, but it had no business being on the island of Santa Fe in the isolated Galápagos archipelago, where conservationists now strive to keep foreign wildlife at bay as effectively as hundreds of miles of open ocean did for millions of years.
Wildlife Expert Persuades Notorious Rebel Army to Join Fight to Save Rare White Rhino
A wildlife expert has told how he convinced an African rebel army, which has fought a bloody struggle with the Ugandan government for nearly two decades, to sign up to a conservation project to save one of the world's rarest animals.
Wildlife Tour in India
Wildlife tours in India become an exciting experience of life. India has a large and rich variety of wildlife. Animal lovers who also like nature must make a plan and visit the national parks, wildlife sanctuaries in India. Almost all states in the country have a national park or wildlife sanctuary. In many wildlife sanctuaries and national parks you can get chance to have a close encounters with wild animals.
Gorilla Conservation
Alhough the number of wild gorillas worldwide has increased, this article shows that there is still a long way to go before this magnificent species is off the endangered list.
Thai Zoo's Lion and Elephant Meat Banquet Angers Kenyans
Kenyan conservationists reacted with anger yesterday to news that a Thai zoo to which animals are being exported in a controversial deal is planning to serve an exotic game buffet to VIP guests.
Country Diary: South Yorkshire
Sixty acres may be a tiny area for wildlife conservation in the grand scheme of things, but the three parcels of land at Broomhill Flash, totalling just that much, have become a beacon for those with a passion for the natural history on their doorstep.
Dying Lake Threatens Flamingos
One of the great spectacles of Africa - the vast flocks of flamingos feeding at Lake Nakuru in Kenya - is under threat because silt from farming is choking the habitat, wildlife experts said yesterday. The lake, home to more than 1.5 million of the birds, has shrunk drastically in the...
Controversial Recovery Plan Proposed for "Rarest Trout in America"
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed a controversial recovery plan for Paiute cutthroat trout, which the USFWS calls "the rarest trout in America." The plan will cost $500,000 and involve poisoning the trout's habitat to kill non-native fish.
Maryland Resident Donates 171 Acres For Wildlife
Mary Zoeter of Alexandria, Va. has donated a conservation easement on 171 acres in Brandywine, Md. to The Humane Society of the United States Wildlife Land Trust for permanent protection as a wildlife sanctuary.
Humans Pushing Everyone Else Off Planet
The end of the year is a time for compiling statistics - and according to the World Conservation Union (IUCN), the year 2003 has been bad news for plants and non-human animals. Despite the efforts of conservationists, many species are now closer to extinction than ever before.
Manatee Status Gets Temporary Reprieve
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has delayed voting on a proposal to down-list the status of the Florida manatee from endangered to threatened until November of 2004.
Condors Making Comeback
Earlier this year, a pair of Boise-raised condors in the Grand Canyon hatched a chick. That chick, which is now nearly ready to fly on its own, will be the first success story of the Grand Canyon program.
Goodbye cruel world
Lion numbers have dropped by 90% in 20 years. The other big cats are going fast. How long before all the Earth's 'mega species' disappear from....
The Lion
As researchers reveal that Africa's lion population is plummeting, we tell you everything you need to know about the king of the jungle.
U.S. States Get $70 Million For Habitat Conservation
The United States Interior Department recently awarded a total of $70 million in wildlife habitat conservation grants to 29 states, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Nebraska and Hawaii.
IWC Creates Conservation Committee
The International Whaling Commission (IWC), which currently is holding its 55th annual meeting in Berlin, Germany, has approved a proposal to create a committee responsible for "(organizing) future protection work on all species of whales and dolphins."
Saving Britain's wildlife
The National Trust has appealed to British gardeners to help to save the large garden bumblebee from extinction. Read our top 10 web tips to sustaining rare British species.
Hunters Threaten Nature Reserve
New Zealand's unique wildlife is endangered by militants. A conservation refuge off the coast of New Zealand is at risk of destruction after militant hunters boasted of releasing possums there.
Scientists have used pioneering technology to examine in minute detail one of the world's richest biodiversity 'hot spots' and identify habitats that, if conserved, will protect the greatest number of species
Call for Wildlife Reserve to Cover 30% of Oceans
Scientists have called for almost a third of the world's oceans to be turned into protected areas for marine wildlife - to maintain food supplies and stop damage to underwater habitats and wildlife.
A Rat, Insects and Litter: Delights of Mass Tourism Reach Galápagos
It was only a rat, but it had no business being on the island of Santa Fe in the isolated Galápagos archipelago, where conservationists now strive to keep foreign wildlife at bay as effectively as hundreds of miles of open ocean did for millions of years.
Wildlife Expert Persuades Notorious Rebel Army to Join Fight to Save Rare White Rhino
A wildlife expert has told how he convinced an African rebel army, which has fought a bloody struggle with the Ugandan government for nearly two decades, to sign up to a conservation project to save one of the world's rarest animals.
Wildlife Tour in India
Wildlife tours in India become an exciting experience of life. India has a large and rich variety of wildlife. Animal lovers who also like nature must make a plan and visit the national parks, wildlife sanctuaries in India. Almost all states in the country have a national park or wildlife sanctuary. In many wildlife sanctuaries and national parks you can get chance to have a close encounters with wild animals.
Gorilla Conservation
Alhough the number of wild gorillas worldwide has increased, this article shows that there is still a long way to go before this magnificent species is off the endangered list.
Thai Zoo's Lion and Elephant Meat Banquet Angers Kenyans
Kenyan conservationists reacted with anger yesterday to news that a Thai zoo to which animals are being exported in a controversial deal is planning to serve an exotic game buffet to VIP guests.
Country Diary: South Yorkshire
Sixty acres may be a tiny area for wildlife conservation in the grand scheme of things, but the three parcels of land at Broomhill Flash, totalling just that much, have become a beacon for those with a passion for the natural history on their doorstep.
Dying Lake Threatens Flamingos
One of the great spectacles of Africa - the vast flocks of flamingos feeding at Lake Nakuru in Kenya - is under threat because silt from farming is choking the habitat, wildlife experts said yesterday. The lake, home to more than 1.5 million of the birds, has shrunk drastically in the...
Controversial Recovery Plan Proposed for "Rarest Trout in America"
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed a controversial recovery plan for Paiute cutthroat trout, which the USFWS calls "the rarest trout in America." The plan will cost $500,000 and involve poisoning the trout's habitat to kill non-native fish.
Maryland Resident Donates 171 Acres For Wildlife
Mary Zoeter of Alexandria, Va. has donated a conservation easement on 171 acres in Brandywine, Md. to The Humane Society of the United States Wildlife Land Trust for permanent protection as a wildlife sanctuary.
Humans Pushing Everyone Else Off Planet
The end of the year is a time for compiling statistics - and according to the World Conservation Union (IUCN), the year 2003 has been bad news for plants and non-human animals. Despite the efforts of conservationists, many species are now closer to extinction than ever before.
Manatee Status Gets Temporary Reprieve
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has delayed voting on a proposal to down-list the status of the Florida manatee from endangered to threatened until November of 2004.
Condors Making Comeback
Earlier this year, a pair of Boise-raised condors in the Grand Canyon hatched a chick. That chick, which is now nearly ready to fly on its own, will be the first success story of the Grand Canyon program.
Goodbye cruel world
Lion numbers have dropped by 90% in 20 years. The other big cats are going fast. How long before all the Earth's 'mega species' disappear from....
The Lion
As researchers reveal that Africa's lion population is plummeting, we tell you everything you need to know about the king of the jungle.
U.S. States Get $70 Million For Habitat Conservation
The United States Interior Department recently awarded a total of $70 million in wildlife habitat conservation grants to 29 states, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Nebraska and Hawaii.
IWC Creates Conservation Committee
The International Whaling Commission (IWC), which currently is holding its 55th annual meeting in Berlin, Germany, has approved a proposal to create a committee responsible for "(organizing) future protection work on all species of whales and dolphins."
Saving Britain's wildlife
The National Trust has appealed to British gardeners to help to save the large garden bumblebee from extinction. Read our top 10 web tips to sustaining rare British species.
Hunters Threaten Nature Reserve
New Zealand's unique wildlife is endangered by militants. A conservation refuge off the coast of New Zealand is at risk of destruction after militant hunters boasted of releasing possums there.