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Restoring Asia’s roar: Our plan to see tigers flourish again in historic locations

April 20, 2023 // 0 Comments

By Dr Thomas Gray, WWF Tigers Alive Initiative Image: Shutterstock.com Dr Thomas Gray is a conservation biologist and Tiger Recovery Lead at the WWF Tigers Alive Initiative. [...]

European big cat population threatened with extinction as genetics show the population is near collapse

February 13, 2023 // 0 Comments

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Eurasian lynxes dispersed across the Swiss border with France in the late 1970s, but the [...]

Putting sharks on the map: a new standard to identify important, global habitats

September 13, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Tayyibah Aziz, science writer Image: Shutterstock Many existing marine protected areas fail to adequately consider the needs of sharks, rays, and chimaeras, as data about [...]

The answer to keeping moose populations healthy? Wolves

April 20, 2022 // 0 Comments

The answer to keeping moose populations healthy? Wolves, finds a new study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]

Climate crisis is making endangered mountain gorillas more thirsty

March 10, 2022 // 0 Comments

Climate crisis is making endangered mountain gorillas more thirsty, finds a news study in Frontiers in Conservation Science [...]

DNA barcoding identifies endangered shark species secretly added to pet food

March 4, 2022 // 0 Comments

DNA barcoding identifies endangered shark species secretly added to pet food, shows a new study published in Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Injuries to Zambian lions and leopards caused by shotguns and wires snares greatly underestimated

February 10, 2022 // 0 Comments

Injuries to Zambian lions and leopards caused by shotguns and wires snares greatly underestimated, finds new study in Frontiers in Conservation Science [...]

Beached whale carcasses answer mysteries of elusive species

May 25, 2021 // 0 Comments

Stable isotope analysis shows that beaked whales exhibit ocean-wide site fidelity, finds new study in Frontiers in Conservation Science [...]

Engaging locals could make grizzly conservation policies more bearable

March 11, 2020 // 0 Comments

Involving locals could reduce frustrations and make such policies more successful: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]

Coral Reef Research Collection wins $100,000 International Science Prize

February 4, 2020 // 0 Comments

A team of scientific editors has been awarded US $100,000 by Swiss open-access publisher Frontiers in recognition of an outstanding special issue research collection on coral reef science and conservation. [...]

Recreational fishers catching more sharks and rays

January 30, 2020 // 0 Comments

Catches of these fishes have increased over the last six decades around the world: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Happy World Rhino Day 2019!

September 22, 2019 // 1 Comment

“If we do not protect rhinos they will become extinct and then we will not know rhinos and what they are about." [...]

Skin bacteria could save frogs from virus

September 10, 2019 // 2 Comments

Ranavirus can wipe out entire common frog populations, but researchers say their latest study could help the species; Frontiers in Microbiology [...]

Wolf-dog ‘swarms’ threaten Europe’s wolves

September 5, 2019 // 3 Comments

A new study reveals that scientists are divided on issues such as how to remove hybrids and free-roaming dogs, and whether they should be kept captive, sterilised and released or killed; Frontiers in Ecology in Evolution [...]

Research shows cattle ranching could help conserve rare African antelope, lions

June 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

Endangered African antelope and the lions that prey on them may benefit from certain cattle ranching practices in Kenya; Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]

Scientists propose rethinking ‘endangered species’ definition to save slow-breeding giants

May 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Researchers at the Smithsonian Institute have proposed a ‘demographic safe space’ for Asian elephants, to improve conservation of these and other large, slow-breeding animals; Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]

Marine Protected Areas overlook a large fraction of biodiversity hotspots

December 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

Image of Finland coast. New assessment finds lack of knowledge when designating MPAs lets important species and biodiversity slip through the net- and that small, targeted changes can have big effects on protected area efficiency: Frontiers in Marine Science

Lack of knowledge when designating MPAs lets ecologically important species slip through the net, but small, targeted changes can have big effects on protected area efficiency: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Climate change efforts should focus on ocean-based solutions

October 4, 2018 // 11 Comments

Image of wind turbines in the ocean. Ambitious and rapid action is needed to reduce climate change and its impacts -- and the first broad-scale assessment of ocean-based solutions shows the focus should be on the oceans: Frontiers in Marine Science

Call for ocean-based renewable energy and local marine conservation and restoration to be scaled-up and implemented immediately: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

First-ever video surveys of the Great Amazonian Reef System highlight urgent need for protection

June 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

The newly discovered Amazonian Reef is much larger, deeper and more diverse than originally thought - and potentially threatened by oil exploration: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Lion conservation research can be bolstered by input from a wide-range of professionals

June 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

To tackle the sharp decline in lion numbers, conservation research should consider wild prey, livestock and the environment, not just human-lion interaction -- and go beyond the fields of biology, wildlife conservation and environmental science to include ecology, economics, sociology and the humanities: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

Lion conservation research should go beyond human-lion conflict to include ecology, economics, sociology and the humanities: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]

Traditional knowledge sheds light on changing East Greenland climate and polar bear hunt

May 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Marine Science: Traditional knowledge sheds light on climate change and polar bear ecology in East Greenland

The study is the first in nearly 20 years to document traditional knowledge on polar bear catches and ecology: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Place-based dialogics for engaging local communities in conservation campaigns

December 8, 2017 // 0 Comments

Dialogue-based communication can strongly enhance the awareness and responses of rural communities to conservation needs, argue researchers in Frontiers in Communication. [...]

No more deer in the headlight

November 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

Deer shown to use wildlife road crossing underpasses

Large mammals do use road crossing structures, finds a study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]

Habitat restoration can maximize the benefits of marine protected areas

October 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

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Spillover of oyster larvae from marine protected areas is only beneficial if harvested areas contain suitable oyster habitat, finds research in Frontiers in Marine Science. [...]

DNA in albatross feces reveals diet of fishery discards

October 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

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A new, non-intrusive way to assess seabird diet described in Frontiers in Marine Science could help improve fisheries management and monitor marine biodiversity. [...]

House sparrow decline linked to air pollution and poor diet

October 6, 2017 // 0 Comments

City sparrows have higher levels of free-radical damage than their country cousins, especially during breeding season, finds a study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. [...]

Tree is life vs tree is cash

September 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

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A paper in Frontiers in Communication looks at how changes in the way people view themselves and their place in their environment can affect conservation. [...]

Birds avoid crossing roads to prevent predation

August 8, 2017 // 1 Comment

Birds can find roads challenging - they are less likely to be found next to roads and are hesitant to cross them.

Recent research, in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, demonstrates that roads can be problematic to birds, especially small, forest-dwelling species. [...]

Current threats to our oceans are revealed

August 8, 2017 // 1 Comment

Scientific evidence now shows that our use and abuse of this environment is having a detrimental effect on marine habitats across the globe.

Recent study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, highlights emerging issues faced by the marine environment. [...]

Hammerhead shark migration gives new hope for conservation

February 27, 2017 // 2 Comments

New information on the migration patterns of the Great Hammerhead shark, Sphyrna mokarran, will help to protect this endangered species, scientists suggest. [...]

Alternative livelihoods for fin fishers needed to save sharks

April 11, 2016 // 0 Comments

By Nina Hall, Frontiersin.org The world’s largest shark fin industry lies in the heart of the Coral Triangle, a region of the Indian and Pacific Oceans home to the [...]

Study shows best way to reduce energy consumption

April 7, 2016 // 2 Comments

By Fernando Bolaños, Science Writer We know adjusting the thermostat, using blinds, opening windows or using electronics such as a heater or air conditioning unit has an [...]