There are few things more awe-inspiring in nature than the massing in vast numbers of a single species of animal. To explain why the phenomenon is so thrilling requires an understanding of why and how it happens in the first place
… off the Patagonian coast, and excessive fishing. The monarch butterfly is under severe …
Although sea walls are a strong form of coastal defence they effectively wipe out rock pools which are important oases for marine life. Scientists in Sydney have found a solution involving flower pots...
CASE STUDY: saving marine life with flowerpots Emma Bocking | 27th October 2009 Activism Case Study Wildlife Natural World Ecological Engineering Ecology Marine Biology flowerpot1web.jpg Although sea …
Beth O’Donnell Young’s opus urges us to dispense with our prim patios and manicured lawns, and let nature in. Laurie Tuffrey hears the call
The Naturescaping Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide for Bringing Nature to Your Backyard Laurie Tuffrey | 1st March 2012 Reviews Books Reviews Nature Wildlife Gardening Naturescaping Capability Brown …
Some of nature's most majestic creatures are migratory, but their future in a changing world is far from certain, as a stunning new book of photographs makes clear
… Book Endangered Species Animals Whales Overfishing Hunting Climate Change Survival … are increasing as populations decline. Overfishing and encroachment from a burgeoning …
"Most of the recently discovered plants and animals are thought to be endemic to small parts of the Amazon rainforest."
Amazon: 441 new species discovered in four years Oliver Tickell | 23rd October 2013 News Amazon Species Extinction Nature Wildlife Forest Rainforest Natural World "Most of the recently discovered …
The UK government needs a pragmatic and ambitious approach to stamping out the illegal wildlife trade post-Brexit.
Thwarting the illegal wildlife trade Patrick Hall | 2nd March 2020 News Wildlife Trade Illegal Trade Ivory Trophy Hunting Hunting elephant-1209896_1280.jpg The UK government needs a pragmatic and …
Report published in Nature expresses alarm at the impact of cancer on endangered species such as Tasmanian devil and beluga whale
Rising cancer levels in animals The Ecologist | 7th August 2009 News Wildlife Cancer Health Natural World Pollution Chemicals tasmaniandevil.jpg Report published in Nature expresses alarm at the …
As whale watching grows in popularity, so too do concerns about marine habitats and the conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoises. DYLAN WALKER of the World Cetacean Alliance explains why we must all take responsibility for ethical interactions with these intriguing animals
… for captivity, to dangers posed by ghost fishing nets and plastic waste, whales and …
Vast and enduring, nature defies our
attempts to put it in a box
BACK FROM THE DEAD Malcolm Tait | 1st July 2005 Comment Extinct Birds Wildlife Species Extinction Green Living Natural World Green Living_2.jpg Vast and enduring, nature defies our attempts to put it …
Ecosystems are buffering humanity against the worst impacts of global warming and also alleviating poverty, says United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
… degraded or at risk of collapse due to over-fishing, pollution or coastal developments. …
From the tiger to the bumblebee, the list of endangered birds, animals and insects is a growing one. Now a new book based on the IUCN Red List is providing an insight into the species under threat
PHOTO GALLERY: Species on the Edge of Survival Ruth Styles | 1st September 2011 Ethical Living Wildlife Travel Species On The Edge Of Survival IUCN Conservation Natural World 260-tiger.jpg From the …
Defra's attempt to put a price tag on nature with its National Ecosystem Assessment may reinforce the dangerous conceit that our own place in ecosystems is more important than any other, argues Dr Kate Rawles
… And all is far from well in the sea. Over-fishing is well understood. But how many …
From natural paradise to environmental catastrophe and back again, the story of Monterey Bay is a compelling one. Lucky then, says Mark Newton, that marine biologists Stephen R. Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka do it justice
The Death and Life of Monterey Bay: A Story of Revival Mark Newton | 2nd June 2011 Reviews Books Reviews Wildlife Industry Revival Monterey Bay monterey-bay.jpg From natural paradise to environmental …
Conservationists battling to save Indonesia's rainforests are locked in a dispute over moves to make oil palm plantations more wildlife-friendly. Tom Levitt reports
Can the palm oil we eat ever be wildlife-friendly? Tom Levitt | 12th July 2011 News Palm Oil Wildlife Biodiversity Rainforest Deforestation langurmonkey.jpg Only a fraction of the biodiversity found …
There are a thousand million voices that will never be heard when we in the UK vote on June 23 - they are all disenfranchised citizens of this land. We should think of them in the coming referendum, urges LESLEY DOCKSEY
Representation Denied - Britain's hidden citizens Lesley Docksey | 2nd June 2016 Comment Badgers Woodlands Wildlife EU Referendum deer in the woods.jpg There are a thousand million voices that will …
The argument for desalination plants isn't won yet, reports Mark Anslow
Desalination - pros and cons of a typically thorny issue. Mark Anslow | 1st June 2008 News Desalination Water Shortage Wildlife Carbon Emissions Fresh Water Natural World Science And Technology …
From hedgehogs to house sparrows, British gardens are havens for native fauna. The RSPB’s Katie Fuller rounds up her favourites
Top 10...garden wildlife Katie Fuller | 28th June 2011 Ethical Living RSPB Birds Wildlife Gardens Green Living Natural World holding.jpg From hedgehogs to house sparrows, British gardens are havens …
Just as the humanitarian crisis of the Second World War gave birth to the swift implementation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 60 years ago in 1948, we now have a planetary crisis that needs to be addressed with equal urgency. Now is the time to call for a Universal Declaration of Planetary Rights.
Enshrining legal rights for the planet Polly Higgins | 10th December 2008 Activism Wildlife Trees Rights Un Declaration Planet Law Deforestation Campaigns Climate Change Climate Change Natural World …
Packed with wonderful photos, Jonathan Balcombe’s book is a captivating look at animal pleasure, says Robert Phillips
The Exultant Ark: A Pictorial Tour of Animal Pleasure Robert Phillips | 28th October 2011 Reviews Books Reviews Natural World Animals Sex Pleasure Wildlife the-exultant-ark.jpg Packed with wonderful …
Long a symbol of the US wilderness - and a totem for the environmental movement - wolves are now the focus of a bitter conflict between those who want to increase the species' numbers and those that want to kill them
The great wolf debate: hunt them down or let them flourish? Joseph Mayton | 15th February 2011 News Natural World Hunting Wildlife Conservation Investigations istock_000011627727xsmall.jpg Long a …