New Study Aims to Assess the Ecological Implications of Driven Grouse Shooting

An A-Z of British Birds, C is for Chough

Choughs are spectacular birds. British birdlife would be much the poorer without them.

Elephanomics - Fighting the Ivory Trade

Traditional methods of deterring and punishing the professional poachers are clearly not working, so conservationists are now trying to fight them on a new front – economics.

Sawfish Facing Extinction

Sawfish are amongst the most threatened family of marine fishes. Overfishing and habitat destruction have resulted in many species disappearing from the coastlines of 46 countries. International conservation efforts and adequate fishing protections are required to prevent their complete extinction.

Rare Australian Bee Discovery

A bee in Australia has been discovered, after no sightings had been made of it for 100 years. However, it is extremely rare due to habitat loss and fragmentation, wildfires and climate change. It is also favours just one specific vegetation type, and with little known of its biology, time is running out to protect this native species.

Counting Elephants...From Space

A new surveying technique involving the use of satellite cameras has been used to count elephants. Automatic detection allows for vast areas to be surveyed much quicker, offering an alternative to human observers counting from low-flying planes.