Volgograd: how a dam on the mighty Volga almost killed off the caviar fish
Beluga sturgeon found their migration route blocked by Europe’s largest hydroelectric dam.
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Farmed rhinos will soon ‘rewild’ the African savanna
What would you do with 2,000 farmed rhinos? An African charity wants them to help their wild cousins.
Zoos have a vital role to play in ensuring survival of Amur tiger
The Amur tiger (Panthera tigris ssp. altaica), also known as the Siberian Tiger, is among the world’s rarest and most endangered cat species. The largest and northernmost tiger, it is believed only around…
Safari tourism may make elephants more aggressive – but it’s still the best tool for conservation
Wildlife tourism is a million dollar industry, but do we know enough about how wildlife feel about tourists in their habitat?
China’s wildlife food ban is vital for public health and threatened species – our research reveals what must happen next
We analysed the legal systems regulating the wildlife trade in China. Here’s what we found.
Stockpiling seized ivory lends it undeserved legitimacy
Hong Kong’s Endangered Species Advisory Committee meets today to decide whether to follow China’s lead and destroy its own (33-tonne) stockpile of contraband ivory. This is welcome news, but the destruction…
Crushing billion‑dollar ivory stockpile is an empty gesture
Confiscated ivory taken from smugglers, traders and tourists by US authorities was crushed to chippings last week, The stockpile of more than six tonnes, amassed since the 1989 international embargo on…
Rhino horn must become a socially unacceptable product in Asia
Saving the rhino means tackling demand for its horn.
Hybrid embryos raise hope of resurrecting northern white rhino – but what’s the point?
Scientists have created embryos from the eggs of southern white rhino and sperm from their northern counterparts.
Freeing poached wildlife ‘safely’ is a dangerous myth – new study
Many wild animals die when well meaning locals and tourists set them free.
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