Scientists want to track 1,000 cattle and buffalo using satellites in space. In northern Australia, there are about 22,000 buffalo roaming freely in a remote area called Arnhem Land. However, the exact number is unknown. These animals cause a lot of damage to the environment. Steven Craig, who gathers livestock, said, “Seeing what these buffalos … Read more
Twenty-one black rhinos, a species facing a high risk of extinction, were safely moved to Loisaba Conservancy in northern Kenya from other parts of the country. This effort is part of a larger plan to ensure the survival of black rhinos in Kenya for years to come. Tom Silvester, the CEO of Loisaba Conservancy, led … Read more
Activists and scientists are criticizing a British company’s choice to restart gold exploration in Indonesia’s Batang Toru forest. They believe this action puts the Tapanuli orangutan, the world’s most endangered great ape, at risk. Jardine Matheson Holdings controls Astra International, an Indonesian conglomerate, which operates the Martabe gold mine in northern Sumatra through its subsidiary, … Read more
Bangladesh has spent a lot of money on tiger conservation in the past twenty years. But, they haven’t been very successful. Data from government and other projects shows that Bangladesh has used $11 million for tiger conservation. Surprisingly, the number of Bengal tigers has gone down to 114 in 2018 from 440 in 2004. Bangladesh … Read more
New research published in early 2024 is showing more about the real damage caused by the huge wildfires that happened in Australia at the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020. Vivienne Reiner, who led one of the studies, says the findings show what could happen in the future in Australia and other places … Read more
New research is warning about how climate change might hurt one of Africa’s most well-known and fragile animals: the rhinoceros. “Hlelolwenkhosi Mamba, a native of Eswatini and a Fulbright scholar, says, “Climate change could quickly wipe them all out.” Mamba and Timothy Randhir from the University of Massachusetts Amherst spent two years collecting climate data … Read more
Scientists found a giant snake in the Amazon rainforest that’s basically a twin of another giant snake they already knew about! This new snake is its own species, even though they look almost exactly alike. These giant snakes are green anacondas, and they can grow up to 20 feet long! The new kind of anaconda … Read more
Animals are like us – they don’t like a lot of noise and traffic. When cities and roads became quiet during lockdowns, some wild animals started behaving differently. Scientists studied how animals moved around using special tracking collars. They found that in places with strict lockdowns, animals moved around more and even ventured closer to … Read more
The rainforests of the Congo Basin are a vital ecological treasure trove, teeming with biodiversity and acting as a crucial carbon sink. But these irreplaceable ecosystems face threats from deforestation and habitat loss. However, a new study offers a glimmer of hope, revealing that forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) harbor significantly higher … Read more