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More than 1,300 critically endangered land snails have been released in the Ilhas Desertas (Desert Islands) archipelago off the Moroccan coast. The reintroduction of the tiny molluscs to their native habitat followed the rescue of two obscure species of [...]

Conservation news is often heartbreaking, with reports of dramatic biodiversity loss globally year after year. But in 2024, there were several reasons for cheer as well, with conservationists finding that certain species, once at the brink of extinction, are [...]

Surveillance drones assist wildlife managers in protecting birds --- January 8, 2025 by The Wildlife Society Surveillance drones assist wildlife managers in protecting birds Wildlife managers are using surveillance drones to help tackle poaching in bird sanctuaries in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Forest Department’s [...]

This photo was taken by Pete Walkden, a photographer I follow who captures (on camera!) wildlife in the Scottish Highlands. For this pic he writes, “Mountain Hare - from a day spent ‘wading’ around in (at times) snow up [...]

Grey seal colonies are flourishing along England’s east coast after being absent or scarce for years. Thousands of pups are born every year along breaches that are closed to the public in winter, something which one ‘seal warden’ described [...]

A zoo in England is asking residents to donate their used Christmas trees to help enrich the lives of their residents, be they bear, elephant, or meerkat. Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in Bristol is now in its 5th year [...]

Intestinal worm could complicate recent recovery, especially during drought --- January 7, 2025 by Joshua Rapp Learn Intestinal worm could complicate recent recovery, especially during drought A newly discovered parasite infecting San Miguel Island foxes in California may be putting pressure on [...]

Up to 40,000 acres will be protected in the conservation area --- January 6, 2025 by The Wildlife Society Up to 40,000 acres will be protected in the conservation area The Chesapeake Bay area will have a new wildlife refuge for the [...]