Global wildlife trade threatens evolutionary history and ecosystems

Global wildlife trade threatens evolutionary history and ecosystems

New research from the University of Sheffield has revealed that the wildlife trade relentlessly exploits numerous animal species, known for their uniqueness and ancient origins, across substantial regions of the world, despite their crucial contributions to the global ecosystems. Global wildlife trade endangers biodiversity Researchers from the School of Biosciences at the University have conducted … Read more

Saving big trees can help fight climate change and protect wildlife

Saving big trees can help fight climate change and protect wildlife

A study published in the journal Conservation Science and Practice shows that conserving the largest trees is a benefit in the face of climate change and, therefore, the environmental emergencies facing the world. The trees protected by the “21-inch” rule in the East Cascades Crest National Forest in Oregon and Washington (United States) are only 3% of the properties … Read more

The cost of conservation: who pays the price for wildlife conservation?

wildlife conservation and tribals losing livelihoods

Adivasis and other forest-dwelling tribes have paid the price of wildlife conservation by losing their ancestral lands and livelihoods.

Study: Climate change’s impact on wildlife worse than expected

Study: Climate change's impact on wildlife worse than expected

Recent studies suggest that ambitious global targets aimed at halting nature’s decline may not be achievable, as the impacts of climate change and habitat loss on animal populations have been underestimated. Avoiding extinctions may take longer than previously thought, emphasizing the urgent need for immediate action to prevent global biodiversity targets from becoming unattainable. In … Read more

How to stop smuggling of wildlife, scientists suggested measures

How to stop smuggling of wildlife, scientists suggested measures

Many international researchers together have made great efforts since 2018 to locate the residence of the stuffed turtles inside and around Soalala de Madagascar. The researchers detected the dangers of nearby villages, their illegal traffic and trade connected to each region here, according to the research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of … Read more

Endangered animals of India and policies to save them 

endangered animals of india

There are countless critically endangered animal species around the globe, and India is home to many of them. Even though some of these species are extinct, others are threatened or even critically endangered. If nothing is done to ensure their conservation, there are some species that are remaining in such small numbers that our future … Read more

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