Wildlife Health Related Content
Researchers predict “faster and hotter” wildfires in California and Nevada
Scientists looked at calculations of how dry the air could become throughout the 21st century - it seems that wildfires in California and Nevada are predicted to increase in ferocity.
A 5-million-year-old relative of the honey badger has been discovered
New research reports on the discovery of a 5-million-year-old relative of the living honey badger from West Coast of South Africa.
Is assisted reproduction the saving grace for endangered mammals?
Prof Darren Griffin (Kent), Prof Suzannah Williams (Oxford) and Louiza Hayday (Kent MSc student) discuss the application of assisted reproduction technology (ART) for conservation purposes.
Honeybee venom found to kill agressive breast cancer cells
Researchers from the University of Western Australia have found that the venom of honeybees can destroy aggressive breast cancer cells in a lab setting.
Conserving and sustainably managing the world’s important ecosystems
The Office of Conservation & Water coordinates the development of U.S. foreign policy on conserving and sustainably managing the world’s important ecosystems, as we find out here.
World Elephant Day: UK funding supports the protection of elephants
UK Government funding is successfully supporting the protection of elephants - helping local livelihoods, ecosystem function and global biodiversity.
New bio-technology system to improve water quality in Devon
A cutting edge bio-technology system is being tested by Highways England to improve water quality around a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Devon.
Harnessing technological advances to improve conservation management in Africa
CEO Kaddu Sebunya and David Williams of the African Wildlife Foundation, explain the harnessing technological advances to improve conservation management in Africa.
The diversity and beauty of UK marine wildlife
Dr Lissa Batey, Senior Policy Manager, The Wildlife Trusts shares with us the highlights of the extraordinary diversity and beauty of UK marine wildlife.
The battle to save Africa’s most threatened wildlife species
The battle to save Africa’s most threatened wildlife species even as the continent develops, is the view put forward here by CEO of African Wildlife Foundation, Kaddu Sebunya.
Protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has a wide-ranging mission that includes protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, as this article by Open Access Government Editor, Jonathan Miles uncovers.
Shocking images centre new campaign to fight litter
A new campaign launched by the Environment Secretary, Michael Gove and Keep Britain Tidy uses emotive images to deter people from littering.
Environment Agency calls for action on water efficiency
Rivers and wildlife could be left without sufficient water unless action is taken to reduce water use and wastage, according to an Environment Agency report
Wildlife conservation: Africa leading the way at the European Parliament
There are “winners” and “losers” in the conservation of wildlife in Africa! H.E. the Ambassador of Zimbabwe proclaimed in a conference
New technology launched to combat crimes against birds of prey
Raptor persecution maps for England and Wales will help police to identify substantial criminal activity against wildlife and birds of prey.
Environment agency work to reduce impact of accidental chemical spill
Environment Agency officers are continuing to investigate and monitor the impact on the local environment, following a chemical spill at an industrial unit on Adams Close, Heanor, Derbyshire
The incident
On Tuesday 6th February, a chemical spill of around 400 litres of liquid cyanide, caused a small amount to leak into...
Homes for people and wildlife- how to build green homes in a nature-friendly way
New guidelines published by The Wildlife Trusts show how new housing developments can be built in a way that provides people with green homes
The government has recently committed to building a further 300,000 homes a year until 2022, meaning that about 36 square miles will be given over to...
WWF warns 40% of UK rivers are polluted with sewage
The WWF has warned that UK rivers being polluted with sewage from water treatment sites presents a health risk for both humans and wildlife
Ivory trade ban set for the UK
The UK government is set to impose an ivory trade ban at all levels in order to reduce demand, protecting African elephants
An ivory trade ban has been attempted before, but it would have excluded the sale and procurement of certain antiques.
The new ban introduced by environment secretary Michael Gove will...
Uk expands badger cull ‘kill zone’
The controversial UK badger cull has been expanded, extending the area of the cull which will raise the death toll to an estimated 33,841
In a controversial move, the UK government has expanded the badger cull 'kill zone' in an attempt to battle bovine tuberculosis.
The Department of Environment, Food, and...