Eoghan Daltun rewilded his land in West Cork and wants more of Ireland to do the same.
Tag: Biodiversity
Latest WWF Wildlife Survey Points to ‘Alarming’ Declines
The results from an important ongoing assessment look grim. But the survey is often misunderstood.
Surprising New Research Links Infant Mortality to Crashing Bat Populations
Without bats to eat insects, farmers turned to more pesticides, a study found. That appears to have increased infant deaths.
Solar Farms Look to Produce Something Apart From Power: Pollinator Friendly Habitat
The sites fight climate change and can help with another global crisis: the collapse of nature. But so far, efforts to nurture wildlife habitat have been spotty.
Weaver Bird Nests in Africa Appear to Reflect Local Styles and Traditions
Sparrow weavers in Africa appear to learn distinct building styles that reflect group traditions, research shows. It raises intriguing questions about avian intelligence.
South Korean Beekeepers Find Meaning Working Near the DMZ
The heavily fortified area separating North and South Korea is home to a biodiverse landscape and is a place of deep meaning for nearby farmers whose bees can fly freely through it.
How a Crisis for Vultures Led to a Human Disaster: Half a Million Deaths
The birds were accidentally poisoned in India. New research on what happened next shows how wildlife collapse can be deadly for people.
The Taxidermy Bat Market Is Compounding Threats to a Species’ Existence
Online sales appear to be compounding threats from climate change and habitat loss, according to new research.
Watch Rare Siamese Crocodiles Hatching
The largest population of the endangered Siamese crocodiles this century hatched in Cambodia, a big moment for the conservation of a wild species once on the brink of extinction.
On the Kenya-Tanzania Border, an Elephant Hunting Ban Has Collapsed
Five bulls from the area around a Kenyan wildlife reserve have been shot and killed in Tanzania in recent months. The countries have very different conservation strategies.