Conservation

Tackling the toll of bycatch marine creatures

An international animal welfare organisation has launched a competition to reduce the amount of sea creatures accidentally caught in fishermen’'s nets, known as by bycatch. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF)...

On by John Dean 0 Comments

Unique tropical frog gives insight into amphibian genetics

Image Credit: Copyright A. Gray A hybrid frog is providing scientists with exclusive insights into the genetic make-up of different amphibian populations - with important bearing on future conservation measures....

On by Helen Roddis 0 Comments

WWF - 50 Years of Conservation

WWF was formed in April 29th, 1961, when the Morges Manifesto was signed. The decade's key scientists, advertisers and public relation experts came together to create this new organisation, based...

On by Ruth Hendry 0 Comments

Pollution driving sea stars to evolve apart

The vast outpouring into the oceans, of human-sourced pollution, isn't just a threat to the survival of marine ecosystems - it's even spurring evolution to push species apart. Funnels of...

On by Martin Leggett 0 Comments

Mel Gibson battles to save the rainforest

Mel Gibson has travelled to Guatemala in a bid to help protect a tropical rainforest. The 55-year-old actor - who is well-known for his environmental advocacy - joined forces with...

On by Louise Saunders 0 Comments