(Reuters)- A U.S. judge restored federal protections to wolves in Wyoming, at least temporarily, in a victory
for wildlife conservationists that was sure to draw criticism from ranchers and hunters who see wolves as a threat to livestock and big - game animals.
The success could make it easier
for wildlife conservationists to help such endangered species as the African painted dog or the Ethiopian wolf, says study coauthor Alexander Travis, a...
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Conservationists gathered at the United
for Wildlife symposium — «International
Wildlife Trafficking: Solutions to a Global Crisis» are discussing ways to protect
wildlife and combat trade.
«By collaborating with
conservationists instead of slugging it out, the wind power industry gains vital support to expand and create jobs, and
wildlife gets the protection crucial
for survival.»
Although SpaceX has won praise from some
wildlife managers
for its plans to minimize negative effects, the launch facility is a worry
for conservationists such as Carole Allen of the Sea Turtle Restoration Project, particularly about the Kemp's ridley turtle, which nests primarily in Texas and northern Mexico and nearly went extinct in the 1970s.
Growing concern over the dwindling number of plant and animal species has led to a hunt
for ways to save them, and in the past decade, the idea of maintaining
wildlife corridors — strips of land to connect these sanctuaries — has become popular among
conservationists.
Conservationists must try to reduce the demand
for tiger parts in China as part of a campaign to save the big cats,
wildlife experts warned at an anti-poaching conference
Adaptation of
wildlife and people to new conditions in the Arctic represents one of the most significant challenges
for conservationists and local communities, not just in the future but right now.
Since then he has worked together with many local and international researchers and
conservationists and been a consultant
for more than 10 international TV programs on Mongolian endangered
wildlife.
Internationally known scientist and
conservationist Jane Goodall offers ten suggestions
for ways we can all help save
wildlife.
Black cats get lucky; a Colorado sanctuary teaches horses to trust; shelters feel the fallout from the backyard chicken craze; Florida shelter educates its staff and volunteers about fomites to prevent the spread of disease; New York rescue groups showcase foster kitties in stylish chapeaus; a
wildlife biologist discusses ways
for cat advocates and
conservationists to work together; and more.
What do you think is the most important information
for animal advocates to understand about
wildlife conservationists and where they are coming from?
Take the stakeholder group of
wildlife conservationists,
for example.
We've teamed up with Rhinos Without Borders, a non-profit organization started by some of the most highly regarded
wildlife conservationists in Africa, to raise money
for a critical rhino relocation project.
Preserving open spaces, ensuring clean air and water, protecting
wildlife and maintaining the diversity of species
for the benefit of future generations was, to be sure, important to the early
conservationists.
As if satellite - controlled, motion - triggered remote cameras
for wildlife conservation wasn't enough, the images from the Instant Wild project are not only available to
conservationists, but are also sent to a mobile app that allows users to see the photos and then help identify any animals in them.
Fencing also compounds problems
for wildlife already threatened by poaching and habitat fragmentation due to mining, roads, and other human activities,
conservationists say.
But in hopes of preserving the rhino, hunted illegally
for their coveted horns,
conservationists offered a lifeline to the threatened species by relocating seven of them to a
wildlife reserve in South Africa in 1964.
By setting up this new reserve, Costa Rica is giving endangered and threatened species hope
for survival, and
conservationists hope that more areas will be set aside as safe zones
for wildlife.
UK / Israel About Blog Yoav Perlman is a Birder, ecologist,
conservationist,
wildlife photographer, blogger, works
for Israeli Ornithological Center, PhD student at UEA.