Save the Rhinos
Rhinos contribute to the ecosystem as a ‘keystone species’, impacting seed dispersal, soil fertilisation, creating waterholes through wallowing in mud and maintaining short grass. They…
Category: Endangered Species
The good, the bad and the ugly: what are some of the biggest conservation challenges of 2025?
The good, the bad and the ugly: what are some of the biggest conservation challenges of 2025, and how can you help? Plus, some positive…
Understanding Exotic Pets: The Cost to Animals and Ecosystems
Imagine being plucked from your home, transported across continents, and finding yourself confined to a glass box on a stranger’s shelf. This strange scenario you…
Orangutan Caring Week 2024
Orangutan Caring WeekNovember 10-16, 2024Theme: Orangutans Leading the Way: One Planet, One Future Orangutan Caring Week is here—a time dedicated to celebrating and protecting one…
Grey squirrels in the UK
The grey squirrel was introduced to the UK in the 18th century and their numbers quickly grew. Unfortunately, they carry a virus called squirrelpox, which…
The science that preserves life: biodiversity conservation
Everyone knows that our planet is populated by millions of different organisms, which include animals, plants, bacteria and fungi. They interact and share different habitats…
Never Ride an Elephant
In the last 75 years, the population of the Asian elephant has halved, leading to its current status as endangered. There are less than 50,000…
Sweet Like Honey: The Importance of Bees in Ecosystems
Bees get a really bad rep. They’re small, pester you while you’re trying to picnic in peace, and they pack a nasty sting. At least,…
World Turtle Day
Loose fishing gear called “ghost nets” drastically affects sea turtle populations. They need to come to the surface for air and often drown tangled up…
Plight of The Birds
Illegal wildlife trafficking generates $7-$23 billion a year, it is the fourth largest crime type. Well-designed, e-commerce infrastructure has allowed sales to go undetected online.…
