Conservationist Leonard Akwany (furthest) on the shores of Lake Victoria. Leonard Akwany Local efforts to restore the ecosystem of Lake Victoria, the world’s second biggest lake, also aims to reduce gender-based violence. With fishing stocks collapsing on the lake, recent decades have seen the emergence of Jaboya culture where women, who make up 90% of …
Mangroves in Cartagena, Colombia getty Cartagena is a buzzing tourist city in northern Colombia, but hiding in plain sight is a rare species of mangrove, providing essential ecosystem services. According to a 2020 study, between 2000 and 2016, human activity was the primary driver of mangrove area loss, with expanding coastal cities (urbanization) being a …
Stitched Panorama – view of bay “Tarrafal de Monte Trigo” on Santo Antao (Cape Verde) getty The world’s third-largest nesting ground for Loggerhead turtles can be found on the island beaches of the small African nation of Cape Verde, known locally as Cabo Verde. The average Loggerhead Turtle is big—about twice the weight of the …
Australian researchers at Monash University have teamed up with Zoos Victoria to save the Critically Endangered Helmeted Honeyeater from extinction. The Helmeted Honeyeater is a small black-and-yellow songbird that is endemic to Victoria and is one of four subspecies of the Yellow-Tufted Honeyeater. The habitat of the Helmeted Honeyeater has been extensively degraded due to …
A Saiga Antelope in Kazakhstan Klaus Nigge Riding a cross-country motorcycle equipped with nets may seem like a scene out of Mad Max, but it plays a crucial role in the conservation efforts for a species that survived the Ice Age in Kazakhstan. Albert Salemgareyev, the Lead Specialist of the Association for the Conservation of …
Resilient “super corals” have recently emerged as potential saviors in the battle against climate change and its detrimental impact on coral reefs. These reefs are crucial habitats for countless marine creatures and support the livelihoods of billions of people worldwide. However, due to climate change, many coral reefs across the globe are facing rapid deterioration …
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Carlyn Kranking, Assistant Editor for Science and Innovation, discusses how female birds are often overlooked in photography and conservation efforts. While male birds with their vibrant colors and patterns typically steal the spotlight, the more muted females tend to blend into the background. The Galbatross Project, a group dedicated to female bird conservation, recognized this …
Atlantic humpback dolphin (Sousa teuszii) in Senegal Diana Seck Exploring the mysteries of the Atlantic humpback dolphin (Sousa teuszii) along Africa’s west coast has become the mission of marine biologist Diana Seck from Senegal. With the goal of generating vital information about this critically endangered species, Seck, a research assistant at the African Aquatic Conservation …
Close-up of a ring-tailed lemur with her babies (Lemur catta) Image: Getty Conservationists in Madagascar partner with local communities to combat forest fires and protect the country’s iconic lemur species. Madagascar, home to the world’s only native lemur population, has already lost 80% of its natural areas and continues to lose approximately 200,000 hectares of …
In 2022, Juan Mateo Rivera explores a stream in Assis, Acre State, Brazil, searching for crabs. Leandro Palheta Located in the Colombian Andes, Manizales is a hub for researchers studying the well-being of a native species of small freshwater crabs in the city’s parks and streams. Colombia has an impressive number of over 100 registered …