Deep sea mining is an ocean climate catastrophe because of the release of thousands of years of ecosystem-disrupting chemicals into the oceans. Would you be surprised if I told you, …
It’s a tough job conserving wild animals. The owners of Artemis Station know this better than most. For years, Artemis have been custodians, responsible for saving the rare Golden-shouldered Parrot. …
It’s World Coral Triangle Day and I am going to take a different look at this vital region by examining the global scale and intensity of its Animal ImpactWhat is …
How many animals does an ecosystem need? There is an article on the Australian Academy of Science blog titled ‘What would happen if a fish went extinct on the Great …
Twitter user Tanya Selak asked: So apart from reversing time and fixing the preconditions … what is the answer now? A natural solution to mouse plagues is the best way. …
The necklace of remote Cook Islands landforms is a renowned safe haven for yachties and a sanctuary for 100,000 seabirds birds. But the islets became overrun by unwanted guests. This …
Next month, the Norwegian government is planning to capture up to a dozen Minke Whales and one by one, place them into a cage, sedate them and begin tests to …
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Why are Long-tailed Ducks important?
Whenever I see a wildlife spectacle, I’m always asking myself this question … or I often get asked the same: what is this animal doing here? This isn’t the hardest …
This book review of Wilding by Isabella Tree is about one of the most important books I’ve ever read. Why? Because it is a wonderful feel good story for anyone …
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Is calling deer an invasive pest, a self-defeating strategy?
What we call invasive species are often animals taking advantage of free energyThe energy of a system that is emitted as waste and is not part of ecosystem processes. There …
