According to new research, restoring natural habitats for wildlife could have another benefit for us: keeping pathogens that originates in the wildlife away from humans. ...
Archive for tag: conservation
UN Proposed More Land and Sea Protection, but will It be Effective?
Over 190,000 square miles of ocean around the Mariana Trench in thhe remote Pacific became one of the world’s largest protected areas in 2009. By...
The Many Benefits of Protecting Very Old Trees (and How to Do It if You Have One Nearby)
Old trees are magnificent and can make our hearts skip a beat. But they don’t just look majestic, they’re also important in preserving biodiversity and...
Potential Risk? Research Shows Asian Elephants Like to Roam on the Borders of Protected Areas
It is without a doubt that we continuously try our best to protect both Asian and African elephants. One of the ways to do it...
Cheetahs will Return to India; Monarch Butterfly Listed as Endangered
After 70 years, cheetahs may once again be one of India’s native animals. The country’s government had stated that the officials had signed an agreement...
Drinking Invasive Crabs: A Distillery Turns Them into Whiskey
Where it is from, namely the coasts of northern Africa to Norway and Iceland, European green crab is just considered a usual, problem-free type of...
Authorities Kill Mountain Goats to Conserve Bighorn Sheep
When I see mountain goats, I think of them as a fascinating creature. I mean, they’ve got only hooves (well, I know they’re special hooves,...
Bald Eagle, Then Considered Endangered, Has Made Its Comeback
Even though some conservation efforts can seem a little bleak, sometimes we can get rewarding, positive results as well. For instance, after years of trying...
Smaller but Rare Species of Wildcats don’t get Protected as Much, Research Says
Talking about big cats would surely pique everyone’s interest. They’re known for their increasing vulnerability and conflict with humans, so people will always try their...
Isn’t Science Great? Biologists Collect Unborn Baby Sharks and Raise Them
Whenever I see dead sharks in a fish market, I sigh because I feel so helpless. But apparently there’s still hope, provided that the sharks...