Bangladesh sees first ever rewilding of captive-bred elongated tortoises
Two species of critically endangered tortoises were reintroduced to Bangladesh‘s forests last December. Six captive-bred elongated tortoises (Indotestudo elongata) were...
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Wildlife conservation will benefit from ad-free reading
In the poll carries out last week. 15% of readers voted they would definitely donate to get ad-free reading. In...
Asia’s Extraordinary Jumping Bird Now Thriving in Captivity–a Hopeful Halt to Population Slide
An endangered bird famous for its elaborate leaping courtship displays is being reared in a special facility where the animals...
Shrinking trees and tuskless elephants: the strange ways species are adapting to humans
From the highest mountains to the depths of the ocean, humanity’s influence has touched every part of planet Earth. Many...
Bonobo numbers in DRC park stable, but signs of decline appear
Bonobo populations in the Democratic Republic of Congo‘s Salonga National Park remained steady between 2002 and 2018, but there are...
Two lynx caught after illegal release in Scotland – here’s what happened
Two Eurasian lynx were spotted just after 4pm on Wednesday 8 January in the Drumguish area of the Highlands in...
We need a North Pole Marine Reserve to secure a healthy future for Arctic waters (commentary)
In the 1990s, a single moratorium announcement wiped out an entire industry, leaving 37,000 people unemployed overnight. The ecological collapse...
Elk Attack in Arizona: A Tragic Incident Sparks Urgent Wildlife Warnings
In a shocking and unprecedented event, an Arizona woman lost her life after being attacked by an elk she was...
“Ad-Free” Reading – Does It Have a Value?
If you are a regular reader of Focusing on Wildlife, you can’t help but have noticed that advertisements feature quite...
Grey seals, minke whales and bluefin tuna: is the North Sea bouncing back to its glory days?
From the outside, the Tunny Club looks like any other seaside fish and chip shop. A short walk from Scarborough...
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