Tears as every death brings the finless porpoise closer to extinction
The finless porpoise known for its mysterious smile is the cousin of a now extinct dolphin species called the Baiji dolphin. Both do not...
The finless porpoise known for its mysterious smile is the cousin of a now extinct dolphin species called the Baiji dolphin. Both do not...
The current plans to de-extinct and re-wild the dodo calls into question the motivation. And there are ethical issues as well. I always think...
NEWS AND OPINION: Most species of shark and rays living on coral reefs are facing extinction according to a study conducted by Dr Samantha...
China has owned up and declared that two gibbon species living in China are extinct in the wild: the Yunnan lar (white-handed gibbon) and...
If ever you had doubts about the way evolution works to create a camouflaged coat to enhance the prospects of survival of the world’s...
The regent honeyeater is a very attractive Australian songbird. For thousands of years and for generation after generation they have sung beautifully to attract...
The great auk was persecuted to extinction by humankind many years ago. Excessive hunting was the main cause and it is said that the...
Keeping monkeys as pets causes suffering for the animals and it endangers their survival in the wild. The UK government is preparing to announce...
The charity Rewilding Britain has advised that the UK habitats of many wild species need to be joined up to allow them to travel...
NEWS AND VIEWS: Sir David Attenborough is supporting a campaign by more than 100 conservation groups to get countries to commit, in total, £390...
Plug-in hybrid cars are meant to have a much reduced level of carbon dioxide emissions compared to petrol or diesel cars. It is said...
The list of 20 UN targets set 10 years ago to protect wildlife are largely unmet. The targets included reducing habitat loss, preventing harmful...
There was a big questionmark hanging over the extinction of the woolly rhino which it is believed died out about 14,000 years ago. That...
A global study by the National Geographic Society and Wyss Foundation concluded that the world should meet a UN proposal to double the area...
The media, today, is expressing an exasperation at the inability of humans to change the course that they are on which is a long-term...