One third of all vertebrate species are exploited by humans
29 June 2023
An analysis reveals that 14,663 species of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles and amphibians are killed for food, kept as pets or used by humans in some way
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Hundreds of species new to science discovered in South-East Asia
22 May 2023
A WWF report catalogues a cornucopia of plants and animals newly identified in the Greater Mekong region in 2021 and 2022, but many of them are endangered
Rise in urban beekeeping may be crowding out native bee species
15 February 2023
In Montreal, Canada, the diversity of wild bee species has fallen in areas where honeybee colonies have proliferated
Avalanches create habitats for a wider range of birds in the Alps
14 February 2023
Massive flows of snow down mountain slopes can clear out dense forest and make way for shrubs and smaller trees, allowing a more diverse range of bird species to live in the affected area
Giant yellow crustacean in an aquarium turns out to be new species
10 August 2022
A new species of creamy-yellow isopod was hiding in plain sight in Japan’s Enoshima Aquarium. It was first found in the Gulf of Mexico and mistaken for another species.
Over a fifth of reptile species are at risk of extinction
27 April 2022
A global study has found that farming, logging, urban development and invasive species may cause 21 per cent of reptile species to go extinct
Health check for London zoo animals as annual weigh-in gets underway
12 September 2021
These charming residents of London Zoo, run by the Zoological Society of London, are just a few of the 20,000 animals being weighed and measured as part of its annual weigh-in
Wild horses and donkeys dig desert wells that boost biodiversity
29 April 2021
Feral horses and donkeys in the Sonoran desert in North America dig their own wells, inadvertently providing a water source for other animals and increasing biodiversity in the area
Extinction denialism is a worrying new anti-science movement
10 March 2021
There are a growing number of people who deny the threats that many species face. It is a worrying trend, writes Graham Lawton
The meat of protected African animals is being sold in Belgium
24 November 2020
The meat of several protected species, including the red-tailed and De Brazza’s monkeys, is being illegally sold in Belgium
