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It’s Not Just Our Plastic Killing Sea Turtles – The Story of Fibropapillomatosis
Sea turtles are probably one of the most talked about species when it comes to these negative impacts. But have you heard of Fibropapillomatosis?
Has the Pandemic Negatively Impacted Conservation Efforts Globally?
I look at the new IUCN report highlighting the negative impacts of Covid-19 on conservation.
Are Kangaroos Putting Australian Conservation Projects at Risk?
Kangaroos are one of Australia’s most iconic animals, but with its natural predator in decline, numbers are growing at an alarming rate, posing threats to conservation efforts across the country. New research from the journal Global Ecology and Conservation suggests rising roo numbers means the marsupial is now doing more damage than rabbits in the country’sContinue reading “Are Kangaroos Putting Australian Conservation Projects at Risk?”
Remote Island to Become one of World’s Largest Wildlife Sanctuaries
Tristan de Cunha, a remote chain of islands in the South Atlantic, almost three times the size of the UK, has been declared a Marine Protection Zone, creating a safe haven for its diverse array of fish, birds and mammals. The UK overseas territory spans a whopping 687,247km2 of land and sea, and is incredibly remote,Continue reading “Remote Island to Become one of World’s Largest Wildlife Sanctuaries”
Record Loss of Tropical Wetland Forest Recorded as Brazil Burns
Brazil has lost over 10% of its Pantanal (tropical wetland), after forest fires engulfed the Amazon rainforest. The Pantanal is the world’s largest tropical wetland, stretching across the borders of Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia. This amount of habitat loss from the Pantanal is a record for Brazil, but they only have themselves to blame afterContinue reading “Record Loss of Tropical Wetland Forest Recorded as Brazil Burns”
Orangutans Under-Threat as Dam Constructors Block Impact Assessment
As first reported by Mongabay, an Indonesian damming development is refusing to allow for an impact assessment to be conducted, to assess the effects the build will have on local Orangutan populations. Orangutans are the largest arboreal (tree living) mammal on the planet and share a whopping 96.4% of their DNA with us! However, theyContinue reading “Orangutans Under-Threat as Dam Constructors Block Impact Assessment”
Mauritius Sinks the Wakashio
The Mauritius government have started their operation to sink the remains of the MV Wakashio, a month after it first ran aground. The Japan MV Wakashio ran aground on Mauritius’ coral reefs over a month ago and proceeded to spill 4,000 tonnes of its fuel into the surrounding ocean two weeks later. Since then operationsContinue reading “Mauritius Sinks the Wakashio”
Mauritius Government Claims to Have Stopped Oil Spill- But is it Enough?
The Mauritian government have reportedly pumped out 3000 tonnes of the fuel from the MV Wakashio, as reported by the BBC, but is it enough to prevent the ecological disaster, or at least suggest that the government has done all it could? The short answer is no. Even 1000 tonnes of fuel leaking into aContinue reading “Mauritius Government Claims to Have Stopped Oil Spill- But is it Enough?”
Mauritius Oil Spill – A Conservation Catastrophe
A catastrophe for conservation is unfolding in Mauritius, as 4,000 tonnes of oil spills into the beautiful coral reefs that surround the island nation, as reported by the Evening Standard. On the 25th of July the MV Wakashio, which was carrying nearly 4,000 tons of fuel when it struck part of Mauritius’ barrier reef offContinue reading “Mauritius Oil Spill – A Conservation Catastrophe”
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