Year 13 - Biodiversity Under Threat

Researchers have found evidence to suggest that climate change, rather than humans, was the main factor that drove the woolly mammoth to extinction.

Good article discussing is it easier to conserve 'cute' animals as people are more likely to sponsor these animals.

Europe's towns and cities are particularly vulnerable to the threat posed by invasive species

White House to crush 6m tons of seized ivory as it tries to elevate wildlife trafficking to an urgent national security concern

Thousands of dead fish are found floating in a river in central China following a toxic spill, the latest in a series of pollution scandals to hit the country's water supplies.

Due to a combination of foreign competiton and lose of habitat, the English water vole is becoming an increasingly rare sight.

UK coastal species such as puffins and little terns could be "seriously affected" by erosion and climate change, the National Trust has said.

Last week there was the launch of the Freshwater Habitats Trust, which will focus on improving the quality of water in ponds and streams

Fisheries saved as Chinese development plans are halted.

Research in the US shows that areas that have previously been on fire (Snag Forests) have a higher level of biodiversity than areas of forest which have remained healthy. Some researchers have even said controlled forest fires should be encouraged.

The UK government has outlined its proposals on compensating for the loss of biodiversity through development. The idea of "biodiversity offsetting" is controversial, with some campaigners dubbing it a "licence to trash".

The park, Africa's oldest and most diverse, is home to over 3,000 different kinds of animals. Plans to explore for oil and exploit oil reserves put Virunga's potential value at risk.

Environmentalists devastated as conservation project collapses

A series of radio programs discussing the links between the human population and wildlife.