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A tale of three weasels
Spending two hours a week in nature is linked to better health...
The idea that spending recreational time in natural settings is good for our health and wellbeing...
Lions sometimes suffer if they attack a porcupine. So why do...
Not much can mess with a lion. They’re powerful top predators that can bring down large prey like...
Almost 600 plants have already gone extinct – Why should we care?
New study from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Stockholm University looks at the plants that...
What psychotherapy can do for the climate and biodiversity crises
Apologies in advance, but I’m hoping that reading this will help you feel depressed – about...
Old-growth logging leaves black bears without dens
British Columbia, Canada protects beaver lodges and occupied migratory bird nests, but there are no...
Pop-up parks deliver big benefits in small spaces
Small greenspaces provide city dwellers opportunities to connect with nature and can serve as...
Habitat loss doesn’t just affect species, it impacts...
Habitat loss is the leading cause of biodiversity loss worldwide. Depending on their size, animals...
How large organisations can lead the way in delivering a...
There is a growing shift within planning policy at both a national and local level that encourages...
Domino effect of species extinctions also damages biodiversity
The mutual dependencies of many plant species and their pollinators mean that the negative effects...
Climate change: ‘We’ve created a civilisation hell...
The coffee tasted bad. Acrid and with a sweet, sickly smell. The sort of coffee that results from...
Rat poison now affects peri-urban wildlife in Cape Town – UCT...
Urban rat poisons are spilling over into Cape Town’s natural environment, threatening species such...
From sharks in seagrass to manatees in mangroves, we’ve...
When we think of mangrove forests, seagrass meadows and saltmarshes, we don’t immediately think of...
Penguins and their chicks’ responses to local fish numbers...
How adult penguins fish and the body condition of their chicks are directly linked to local fish...