Why banning the mammoth ivory trade would be a huge mistake
People arguing that a ban on mammoth ivory would help save elephants from extinction are wrong. Here’s why.
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Spectacular helmeted hornbill could be wiped out by Chinese demand for ‘avian ivory’
The birds’ brightly coloured beaks are worth more than elephant tusks.
Bond villain’s 200mph Jaguar shows electric cars can be menacing too
Bond’s nemeses usually want to destroy the planet but this one might help save it.
How translocating rhinos promotes genetic health and keeps them safe
Conservationists are increasingly looking to translocating rhinos. This not only ensures their safety but also enables improvements to their genetic health.
Illegal wildlife trade is one of the biggest threats to endangered species – and the UK is a key player
This multi-billion pound industry increasingly involves organised crime groups, who see wildlife as a low risk route to profit.
We don’t need no legislation: wildlife protection depends on enforcement
Labour has pledged a new series of animal protection and welfare reforms, but needs to commit on resources.
Most large herbivores now face extinction, our study shows
Decline of world’s big veggies risks creating ‘empty landscapes’.
We have a good chance of curing the common cold in next ten years – a scientist explains
Getting rid of this scourge is nothing to be sneezed at.
India’s tea capital can recover from devastating floods – if the government gets its act together
Assam state suffers from severe flooding every few years but authorities still aren’t prepared.
Prehistoric world’s missing big cats revealed in fossil finds
The fossil record of early humans is punctuated by gaps, voids in our understanding of all the transitions from the common ancestor of humans and other apes to modern day Homo sapiens. While working in…
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