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Posted by Kevin Heath on February 21, 2012

The Scandinavian brown bear is a real success story in recent times. The European brown bear was almost driven to the edge of extinction but has now bounced back. However since a fatal bear attack in 2006 public support for bears in … Continue reading →

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  • Ecologists always thought that diverse and rich ecosystems were more stable and more resistant to disruption than simple ecosystems. Then in 1972 a model produced by physicist Robert May overturned that and stated that complex ecosystems were not just less stable … Continue reading →

  • The Commons is sitting again after the half term break and the following is the diary for debates and meetings affecting wildlife, nature and the environment. For me the day to look out for next week is Tuesday with a … Continue reading →

  • All of India’s native wildlife is protected by law but this does not stop traders from taking wildlife from their native habitat. The pet trade is the most highly visible of the buying and selling of wildlife. To help stamp … Continue reading →

  • Tropical hardwoods are highly sought after by furniture makers and rosewoods are among those species most in demand. Behind the luxury furniture or ornaments made from the wood lies a world of international commodity traders, armed shoot-outs, corruption of officials and most … Continue reading →

  • A ‘Geo-wiki’ tool that uses Google Earth as a way to plot an open source global land use map facility has launched a competition to get more citizen scientists involved. Anyone with Google Earth installed on their map are welcome … Continue reading →

  • Officials from Thailand’s National Park, Wildlife and Plants Conservation Division have raided a wildlife sanctuary and seized rescued animals. The raid is part of an ongoing series of actions that seems to be targeting NGO’s – especially those who are campaigning against … Continue reading →

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  • This week saw the launch of the Green Infrastructure Partnership which hopes to provide a networking framework for those involved in making our towns and cities a pleasant and bearable place to live. Tasked with highlighting best practice for bringing wildlife and nature into our … Continue reading →

  • The death of a bald eagle in a collision with a car in New Brunswick in April has turned out to be more than just another bird kill. Research into the leg ring found on the roadkill remains turned up … Continue reading →

  • This years Countryside Farmer of the Year Award has been given to two cousins, Brian and Patrick Barker, from Suffolk. The award was given to the cousins for their work in the farming industry including their commitment to wildlife on … Continue reading →

  • The National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority in Zimbabwe has become much more proactive over the last few years in protecting the rich and diverse wildlife of the country. On Tuesday the ranger service put in place an ambush following … Continue reading →

  • Two tiger tourism projects in India have been suspended while the authorities look into the legalities of their continued operation. The projects at Periyar National Park in Kerala would have seen tourists undertaking treks in the park with rangers to … Continue reading →

  • The Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently announced another doomsday prediction about the consequences of man made climate change, this time we’ll  all be submerged by floods, blown away by storms and then suffer lingering droughts and all because of our … Continue reading →

  • New research just published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials by a team from Queens University has shown – probably for the first time – that nano particles could prove to be a threat to the environment. Nano particles are … Continue reading →

  • Mine waste water can cause major health problems across the developing nations. When local water supply is polluted then the consequences can dire. However with a little help from bacteria it is possible to make mine water safe to drink.  … Continue reading →

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