conservation

Conservation: Crayfish ‘trapping’ promoted by Gordon Ramsay fails to control invasive species

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Crayfish ‘trapping’ promoted by Gordon Ramsay fails to control invasive species and could devastate Britain’s native species, study finds American signal crayfish were introduced to England’s waters in the seventies The invasive species spread, harming native crayfish and damaging ecosystems Trapping the crustaceans has been lauded as a potential control measure However, the practice is leading … Read more

Prince William’s ‘outstanding’ conservation documentary is praised by royal fans

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Prince William’s new ITV conservation documentary has been hailed by viewers as ‘outstanding’, with royal fans insisting Princess Diana ‘would be so proud’ of her son. The Duke of Cambridge, 38, was praised by Twitter users for being ‘passionate’ but ‘not preachy’ in his programme Prince William: A Planet For Us All, which aired last night.  … Read more

Conservation: At least 28 bird and mammal species have been saved from extinction since 1993

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Conservation efforts have saved at least 28 bird and mammal species from becoming extinct since the year 1993, a study has concluded. Researchers from the UK analysed some of the world’s most threatened species and predicted how many would have gone extinct were it not for conservation efforts. Among those species pulled back from the … Read more

400-year-old goat remains find helps DNA conservation techniques

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A hiker came across a surprising sight in a remote area of the Italian Alps – the preserved remains of a 400-year-old goat. With only half of its body sticking out of the ice, Hermann Oberlechner said the animal’s skin ‘looked like leather, completely hairless.’   Oberlechner had hiked six hours into the mountains, so an … Read more

Supermodel Jordan Barrett voices his support for lion conservation projects in Africa

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‘It’s for a great cause’: Male supermodel Jordan Barrett voices his support for lion conservation projects in Africa and urges fans to donate By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:25 BST, 13 August 2020 | Updated: 07:27 BST, 13 August 2020 He’s the Australian supermodel who has taken the fashion industry by storm.  … Read more

Conservation efforts in China to protect giant pandas have failed to help large carnivores

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Conservation efforts in China designed to protect the giant panda have failed to help the region’s endangered leopards, snow leopards and wolves, study finds Experts examined the large carnivores living in 73 of China’s protected areas They found in most of the regions, such animals had almost entirely disappeared Numbers of leopards, for example, have … Read more

British butterflies are at risk of being wiped out by farming as conservation measures fail

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British butterflies are at risk of being wiped out by intensive farming as conservation measures are failing to protect some of the country’s rarest species, a study found.  Species under threat include Duke of Burgundy, the Dingy skipper and the High Brown Fritillary, researchers have warned. Conservation efforts around the margins of agriculture are not … Read more

The best wildlife conservation holidays, from Portugal to Mozambique

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You might fancy protecting humpback whales alongside marine biologists in Mozambique, or falling asleep in a forest chalet to the howls of rescued wolves in Portugal. How about tracking elusive snow leopards in Kyrgyzstan, or mighty silverback gorillas in Rwanda? Or you might prefer to clean up your nearest beach here in the UK or … Read more

Prince Charles shares throwback of his conservation work after testing positive for coronavirus

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Prince Charles has urged followers to be mindful of their carbon footprint as he isolates in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus. The Prince of Wales, 71, has a ‘mild’ form of the illness and is on the Balmoral estate with his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, who has tested negative and is without … Read more

Cuttlefish added to fish conservation charity’s ‘fish to avoid’ list

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Brits are being urged not to eat cuttlefish as populations of the mollusc in UK waters have sunk to perilously low levels. The enigmatic marine creatures have joined the Marine Conservation Society’s ‘fish to avoid’ list after a steep decline in populations in the English Channel in 10 years.  Between 2008 and 2017, catches of … Read more