South Africa’s wattled cranes are no longer critically endangered: why the birds’ numbers are rising: Cranes are some of the world’s most majestic birds, with 15 species found globally. Four of these are found in Africa. The wattled crane in South Africa was in decline, but seems to have turned a corner. Its numbers have …
How virtual reality could help revive endangered language and culture: Every two weeks, a language is at risk of disappearing. According to the UN, at least 50% of the 7,000 different languages spoken around the world today could either disappear or become seriously endangered by the end of this century, leading to a significant loss …
How to grow rhinos in a lab: the science that could save an endangered species: Najin, one of two northern white rhinos left in the world, grazes in a paddock in Kenya. Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images There are several parallel projects running across the world to save the northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum), …
Three surprising reasons human actions threaten endangered primates: A baby chimpanzee enjoys his food. Michaela Pilch/Shutterstock Monkeys, apes and lemurs are cute, familiar and lovable. But an estimated 60% of all primate species are listed as vulnerable, threatened or endangered, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, a network of environmental organisations. You’ve …
Climate change is causing endangered African wild dogs to give birth later – threatening the survival of the pack: African wild dog with pups. Manoj Shah/GettyImages Wildlife are responding and adapting to climate change in various ways. Some adaptations are more obvious. Flowering plants, for example, are blooming sooner each year in parts of the …
A first for large African mammals: DNA used to count Gabon’s endangered forest elephants: African forest elephants. GUDKOV ANDREY/Shutterstock Across the African continent the populations of both species of African elephants – forest and savanna – have been declining due to habitat loss, poaching and human-wildlife conflict. Forest elephants are listed by the International Union …
Hydroelectric dams take toll on endangered big cats, study shows: Ondrej Prosicky/Shutterstock Big cats are among the most widespread top predators on Earth. Lions stalk zebra in the African savanna, tigers ambush antelope in the forests of Asia and jaguars hunt deer in the jungles of South America. They play an important role in ecosystems …
Moving African rhinos: what it takes to translocate an endangered species: White rhinos Manoj Shah/Getty Images Rhino translocations have become a critical tool in the arsenal for the protection of these endangered animals. Recently, 30 white rhinos were flown into Rwanda from South Africa and introduced into the Akagera National Park, in what is the …
One in four UK birds now on endangered species red list due to habitat loss and climate change: A pair of nesting house martin chicks. Paulpixs/Shutterstock The red list of Britain’s most endangered birds now stands at 70 species – virtually double the number it held in 1996. This means one in four of the …
South Africa in the news: ‘He’s settling in really well’: Oregon Zoo welcomes critically endangered rhino: King arrived to Portland from Chicago in September. He belongs to the subspecies of black rhinoceros, which is considered critically endangered.: “South Africa” – BingNews Bristol Bears stop the rot as they edge out Bath: Bristol condemned west country …
South Africa in the news: Endangered penguins killed by swarm of bees in a rare attack near Cape Town: Sixty-three endangered African penguins have been killed by a swarm of bees in a rare attack near The bodies of the endangered birds were found along the shore at Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town, …: “South Africa” …
South Africa in the news: Bee swarm kills 63 endangered penguins in South Africa: By Jack Guy, CNN Dozens of endangered African penguins were apparently killed by a swarm of bees in South Africa on Friday. The 63 penguins were found dead on Friday at a colony in Simonstown, near …: “South Africa” – BingNews …
How a new app helps fishing boats avoid endangered species: A blue fishing trawler off the coast of Ullapool. The discarding of fish at sea – known as “bycatch” – happens when fish have no commercial value or annual quotas for a commercial species are limited. It is widely regarded as a wasteful and unsustainable …
How we created fake smells to trick predators and save endangered birds – podcast: ‘Fake news’ odours are protecting vulnerable birds and their offspring, including the banded dotterel. Imogen Warren/Shutterstock The Conversation Weekly podcast is taking a short break in August. For the next few weeks we’ll be bringing you extended versions of some our …
South Africa in the news: Florida man gets year in federal prison for buying endangered animal parts: A Florida man has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for buying parts of dead endangered animals.: “South Africa” – BingNews Chinese, African lawmakers exchange views at poverty reduction webinar: Lawmakers from China …
South Africa in the news: Anger Rises Over Oil Drilling in Endangered Elephants’ ‘Last Stronghold’: The Canadian oil and gas company Reconnaissance Energy Africa, or ReconAfrica, is currently drilling for oil in Namibia, with further exploration in Botswana moving forward too. Ultimately, the …: “South Africa” – BingNews COVID-19: Enhanced contact tracing and testing for …
South Africa in the news: Anger Rises Over Oil Drilling in Endangered Elephants’ ‘Last Stronghold’: The Canadian oil and gas company Reconnaissance Energy Africa, or ReconAfrica, is currently drilling for oil in Namibia, with further exploration in Botswana moving forward too. Ultimately, the …: “South Africa” – BingNews COVID-19: Enhanced contact tracing and testing for …
South Africa in the news: Florida man gets year in federal prison for buying endangered animal parts: A Florida man has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for buying parts of dead endangered animals.: “South Africa” – BingNews Covid cases falling steadily in India but rising in UK, Brazil & …