Livestock grazing harming giant panda habitat
Increased livestock grazing in China's Wanglang National Nature Preserve has damaged one third of all giant panda habitat in the park, a new study by Chinese and U.S. scientists finds.
Oct 03, 2017
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How to live with bears
Bears have been on Europeans' minds lately, as violent encounters with these powerful mammals make international headlines.
Forest conservation approaches must recognise the rights of local people
Until the 1980s, biodiversity conservation in the tropics focused on the "fines and fences" approach: creating protected areas from which local people were forcibly excluded. More recently, conservationists have embraced ...
Wildlife of northern Central African Republic in danger
The first aerial assessment of the impact of Central African Republic's recent conflict on wildlife and other natural resources in the northern part of the country shows that wildlife populations have been depleted in large ...
Sinclair close to buying rival TV operator Tribune
Telecommunications company Sinclair Broadcast Group is close to an agreement to buy rival TV station operator Tribune Media.
Trust in local community leads to better long-term decisions among the poor
Escaping cycles of poverty may depend on how much a person feels he or she can rely on their local communities, according to research led by Princeton University.
Ethiopia park tries to relocate settlers to protect wolves
Thousands of Ethiopian wolves once roamed much of this country's mountainous north but their number has fallen dramatically as farmers encroach on their habitat and introduce domestic dogs that carry rabies.
Indonesia vows action after UK cruise ship ruins coral reef
Indonesia on Wednesday vowed to take action after a British-owned cruise ship smashed into pristine coral reefs and caused extensive damage, as residents of the popular tourist site lamented "paradise" had been ruined.
World's first-ever best-practice guide for responsible shark and ray tourism released
This World Wildlife Day, March 3, Project AWARE, WWF and The Manta Trust are pleased to release Responsible Shark and Ray Tourism: A Guide to Best Practice, the world's first-ever guidelines for shark and ray tourism operators. ...
Conservation of Indonesian river and forest habitats in order to protect wildlife
A new project led by a researcher from the University of Leicester is supporting the conservation of river and forest habitats in Indonesia - which are vital to the survival of a number of rare species of animal including ...
