Not so fast: why India’s plan to reintroduce cheetahs may run into problems
India’s last cheetah was killed 70 years ago. Should the country import a different subspecies from Namibia?
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How zoos must change to keep great apes safe from coronavirus
People can still learn a great deal about these mammals while keeping a safe distance.
Early trauma affects an elephant’s ability to assess threat from lions – new research
We showed for the first time that social disruption and trauma - such as culling of older elephants - has a lasting impact on the behaviour of African elephants.
Criminal psychologists are profiling a different kind of killer – environmental offenders
By understanding why people commit crimes that damage the environment, we can better hold environmental criminals accountable.
Eating red meat may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes – not a lot of people know that
It’s not just sugary foods that cause type 2 diabetes. Red meat plays a part too.
The Caspian Sea is set to fall by 9 metres or more this century – an ecocide is imminent
Climate change means more water is evaporating than is flowing in.
World’s protected natural areas too small and isolated to benefit wildlife – new study
Hundreds of threatened mammal species don’t have a single protected area large enough to sustain a viable population.
Bonuses influence where bankers go but it’s not all about pay
The UK has given up on challenging the European Court of Justice over its cap on banker bonuses. The cap that’s in place restricts bonuses to 100% of banker’s pay or 200% with shareholder approval. And…
Lumo: why the latest Edinburgh‑London train service could wean us off planes and roads
The new service’s ultra cheap deals are a step towards what the public was promised when UK trains were privatised in the 1990s.
Our laser technique can tell apart elephant and mammoth ivory – here’s how it may disrupt the ivory trade
It is difficult to distinguish between elephant and mammoth ivory.
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