Endangered Species Archives - Page 11 of 42

Jul 1 2019 | Jeanette Shutay

Poaching’s Threat To Rhino Populations

In this study, rhino population statistics were combined with granular data about poaching trends to determine just how much poaching factors into rhino population dynamics. READ MORE

Jun 25 2019 | Owen Rogers

Why Do Feral Cats Live Where They Live?

A study from Australia finds that feral cats tend to stay away from topographically-complex environments, preferring simpler lands instead. READ MORE

Jun 24 2019 | Kopal Jha

What’s In My Fish & Chips?

DNA Barcoding of U.K. fish products reveals threatened shark species on sale, among other problems and inconsistencies. READ MORE

Jun 17 2019 | Mia Rishel

Artificial Reefs May Help Migratory Fish

Facing rising temperatures and human development extending into our oceans, fish are migrating deeper, and further towards the poles. This migration could be facilitated by the strategic placement of artificial reefs. READ MORE

May 20 2019 | Megan Allison

Plastic Pollution Has Reached A New Low: The Deep Ocean

Once-untouchable deep-sea ecosystems aren’t safe from plastic. This study seeks to find just how contaminated two of the deepest ocean trenches are with plastic waste. READ MORE

May 10 2019 | Sara Streeter

Seahorses Under Siege: When Trade Bans Don’t Work

Despite international bans on both the export and import of dried and live seahorses, there remains a thriving underground trade in this endangered marine animal. READ MORE

May 2 2019 | Kopal Jha

California Sea Otters Need Kelp Cover To Recover

Data from Monterey Bay reveals that human intervention is necessary to help sea otter populations expand their geographic range. READ MORE

Apr 30 2019 | Mia Rishel

Turning A Viral Moment Into An Advocacy Movement

The wave of donations after Cecil the lion’s death shows that personal reflection and group cohesion can create lasting advocacy in remote conservation campaigns. READ MORE

Apr 22 2019 | Kopal Jha

Lion Population Bounce-Back After A Trophy Hunting Moratorium

Regular hunting moratoriums may be a promising way to mitigate concerns about lion survival, sex ratios, and age distributions. READ MORE

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