Scared of spiders? A world without them is true nightmare tale: Study
The objects of revulsion, disgust and fear are frequently members of the arachnid class–think spiders, scorpions and harvestmen…
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At-risk mountain vipers and iguanas, in rare company at key wildlife talks
Ethiopian mountain vipers, Galapagos iguanas and Brazil’s Pernambuco tree – prized by violin bow-makers – and are just…
50 years of CITES: Shielding wildlife from trade-driven extinction
Originally conceived in 1963 at a meeting of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the Convention entered…
Gang of wildlife poachers including a software professional busted in Karnataka
The Karnataka Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has busted a gang of wildlife poachers, including a software professional,…
New ecology tools predict disease transmission among wildlife, humans
The rate that emerging wildlife diseases infect humans has steadily increased over the last three decades. Viruses, such…
More than 1.1 million sea turtles poached over last three decades: Study
One of the most serious threats to wildlife biodiversity, in addition to the climate crisis, is the illegal…
Giraffes, parrots, oak trees, cacti among many species facing extinction
It may be surprising to learn that even giraffes, parrots, and oak trees are included in the list…