Endangered Species Archives - Page 27 of 42

Aug 9 2015 | karol orzechowski

Wolves, Snow Leopards and Farmers: A Tenuous Relationship

The attitudes of people towards wildlife encompasses individual and social influences. Conservation efforts are more likely to succeed if they encompass both. READ MORE

Aug 2 2015 | karol orzechowski

Ecotourism is a Delicate Balancing Act

Effective and successful ecotourism programs are a complex dance between environmental conservation, local economics, and tourist desires. READ MORE

Jul 16 2015 | karol orzechowski

Support for Endangered Species is Strong Across the U.S.

A recent survey finds that support for the U.S. Endangered Species Act crosses geographic, demographic, and political boundaries. READ MORE

Jul 11 2015 | karol orzechowski

Animal Decline After Economic Collapse: A Case Study in Russia

Times of socioeconomic shock can quickly reflect in the environment, with the rapid decline of even healthy wild animal populations. READ MORE

Jul 9 2015 | karol orzechowski

Zoos Face a Crisis of Conscience

With zoos facing increased pressure to justify their existence, their new challenge may be to help wild animals that are living free. READ MORE

Jul 7 2015 | karol orzechowski

Fighting Smarter Against The Wildlife Trade

Stopping the illegal wildlife trade will take more than international regulations. Helping endangered species requires quantifiable, measurable results. READ MORE

Jun 24 2015 | karol orzechowski

Counting Both the Incomes and Outcomes of Nature

Viewing the resources we extract now for growth as positives is not correct. We need to account for how resource depletion factors negatively into the future. READ MORE

May 22 2015 | karol orzechowski

Impact of Livestock on Giant Pandas and Their Habitat

The expansion of farming is changing the world and our environment in many ways; one of which is the significant alteration to the landscape. The expansion of grazing lands for farmed animals into the habitats of wild animals can have a profound effect on their ability to live naturally and find food. This study from Wolong Nature Reserve in China examines how domesticated horses grazing in areas of the park have impacted giant pandas living there. The research finds that as grazing lands for farmed animals expand, they push giant pandas out, and have a detrimental effect on the pandas' ability to survive and find food. READ MORE

May 12 2015 | karol orzechowski

Emptying the Oceans: A Summary of Industrial Whaling Catches in the 20th Century

As on land, the "industrialization" of the oceans has a huge impact on the animals that inhabit it. This study looks at how the centuries old practice of whaling has become industrialized since the early 1900's, and how this process has impacted whale populations worldwide. The research uncovers a steady (and sometimes sharp) increase in whale catch numbers since the early 1900s, and also finds that record-keeping on whaling globally has been inconsistent and sporadic. READ MORE

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