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Attenborough: Butterflies face worst year ever
The Big Butterfly Count, taking place in the worst year on record for the insects, will alert conservationists to species most at risk. Read the full article at Environmentaleducation blog
Poaching in the Serengeti linked to poverty, high legal hunting prices
In the effort to protect the Serengeti—arguably Africa’s most famous ecosystem—one of the major problems is the bushmeat trade. ENN http://www.enn.com/ via http://www.mongabay.com/ reports. Population growth, little available protein, poverty, and a long-standing history of hunting has led many communities to poach wildlife within Serengeti National Park. Interviewing over a thousand community members in the western Serengeti, scientists [...]
Rare bumblebee reintroduced to UK
A bumblebee which vanished from the English countryside almost a quarter of a century ago has been reintroduced. Around 100 short-haired bumblebees (Bombus subterraneus) were brought across from Sweden to repopulate areas where it previously thrived in the UK, and around 50 of the healthiest were released at the RSPB’s Dungeness reserve in Kent. The [...]
Wildlife Update : ‘Asian unicorn’ at risk of extinction from poaching
On the 20th anniversary of the saola’s discovery, conservationists say the population of the reclusive species has dropped dramatically Read the full story at http://environmentaleducationuk.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/wildlife-update-asian-unicorn-at-risk-of-extinction-from-poaching/
Eating Wildlife? No…. Crocodile stays OFF the dinner table
A suspected wild estuarine crocodile headed for a Zhabei District restaurant‘s dinner plate has been saved. For the full story - see my Environmental Education blog
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