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What are Human-Wildlife Conflicts?
As explained by (Liu et al., 2024) “Human-wildlife conflicts (HWCs) arise when humans and wildlife compete for shared resources such as food or space, which hinder coexistence and negatively impact both wildlife populations and human livelihood.” As articulated by König et al. (2021), the expansion of human populations and wildlife has heightened these conflicts globally,…
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Animals Assessed as Critically Endangered in 2023
This is a review of the animal species that were assessed in 2023 as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List. It was written using the IUCN database for critically endangered species and filtering by the year these species were assessed. With this post, we aim to bring to the spotlight these species that are…
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What are the most common ways humans harm wildlife
Introduction You may wonder what are the most common ways humans harm wildlife, because, as we know, wildlife faces many threats as a consequence of human activities and climate change. From vehicle collisions to habitat destruction, these challenges demand a thorough understanding to inform effective conservation strategies. To find out the most common ways humans…
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Facing extinction: the urgent need for Iguana conservation.
Iguana conservation. Photo by Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. There is urgency in reaching Iguana conservation. Three specific species—the Mona Rhinoceros Iguana (Cyclura stejnegeri), Anegada Rock Iguana (Cyclura pinguis), and Jamaican Rock Iguana (Cyclura collei)—remain critically endangered. This post shows a profile of these critically endangered species, the challenges they face,…
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Red Wolf Caught on Camera! one of The World’s Most Endangered
A recent trail camera footage in North Carolina’s Alligator River Wildlife Refuge has captured a rare and endangered red wolf. This is one of the world’s most endangered carnivores [Watch video here]. The footage highlights one of the only 17 adults thought to exist in the wild today. In this blog post, we will delve…
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Ghost mantis: masters of masquerade.
Animals that masquerade, like the Ghost mantis, use mimicry to appear harmless to their prey and attack them without having to hunt them, as the prey usually passes by them. Masquerade also serves to protect them from predators. Meaning, it has both an aggressive and protective role. In this blog post, we will show you…
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Free teaching resources about endangered animals
In this blog post, you can find free teaching resources about endangered animals. As humans, we share this planet with millions of other species. All of which play an important role in our ecosystem. Unfortunately, due to various human activities, many species are now endangered or even on the brink of extinction. As adults, it…
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The Tamaraw: new findings about its endangered status
The Tamaraw, also known as the Mindoro dwarf buffalo, is a critically endangered species of ungulate native to the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. It is one of the world’s rarest and most endangered animals, with very few left in the wild. In January of this year, a new scientific paper was published in…
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Bet you didn’t know cranberry bogs are filled with wolf spiders
Cranberry bogs have some surprising tenants, and those are wolf spiders. Are they a plague? is it intentional? Read this post and find out! What are cranberry bogs Cranberry bogs, also known as cranberry marshes, are agricultural systems designed to cultivate cranberries. Cranberries are a type of tart, red berry that is native to North…
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Women’s contribution to wildlife conservation
On International Women’s Day, we want to highlight women’s contribution to wildlife conservation. So, we put the spotlight on 10 incredible women who have made outstanding efforts to conserve wildlife in both the ocean and land. From history and today, from different age groups and racial backgrounds, we want to show people that women in…