Tag: wildlife conservation

Chicago coyotes live longer around people. You can stop feeling guilty now

As suburbs grow and cottage country expands, how do mammals fare with humans encroaching on wild spaces?  Tracking coyote movement in metropolitan areas shows the animals spend lots of time in natural settings, but a new study suggests the human element of city life has a bigger impact than the environment on urban coyote survival. 

The dangers of water beads: experts call for a ban on the toxic product

Water beads, also known as Orbeez are marketed as a tactile product for children, but the beads are toxic to the environment and can choke children and wildlife. Some researchers and consumer report organizations want them banned due to the risks.

Benefits of an Arbitration Program

Do you speak for the trees or an ecological cause? Eco arbitration can help you settle your problems before the court. 

Does Eco-Friendly Travel Truly Exist?

The first rule of sustainable travel is finding ways to move about the local area that are as low-impact as possible. The best method of travel for the environment is two feet and a heartbeat. Walking does not require any carbon emissions, gasoline, or manufacturing.

Resolving Wildlife Conflicts Humanely in Urban America

As cities in the United States continue to grow, wildlife wandering into big cities is becoming more and more common. In the suburbs, where public parks provide the perfect environment for a variety of animals, countless encounters with wild animals are seen. But how do you deal with these encounters?

Near-extinct gazelle brings Israelis and Palestinians to peace-making plan

In some parts of Israel underground or above ground bridges help the animals move, but it's not enough. A new research project might bring them from the brink of extinction.

40 infectious photos of wildlife comedians!

(Photo by Artyom Krivosheev/Barcroft Images/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2016)  Anyone with a Facebook account knows people love pictures of adorable...

Drones monitor flamboyances of flamingos in this Arab country

“Drones are the future of conservation,” said Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri when commenting on his team’s plan to...

Mass extinction on its way thanks to humans, new study shows

Researchers from Duke University in the United States warned that planet Earth is on the brink of a mass extinction...

Paraplegic sea turtle lived without flippers for 4 years, then he got these

A turtle that washed up on a beach in Israel was found with his two left flippers dangling hopelessly...

Cuteness is a curse for the adorable Fennec Fox

With its oversized ears and soft brown eyes, the world's smallest canid is also probably the cutest. But being...

Qatar Must Stop Shoreline Development to Save Mangrove Forests

The Arabian Gulf has waters that are some of the world’s most saline; and where water temperatures often reach...