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‘Alarming’ rate of mountain forest loss a threat to wildlife
Since 2001, 7% of the habitat has been lost globally due to logging, wildfires and agriculture, scientists report
Phoebe Weston
17, Mar, 2023 @3:00 PM
‘Extraordinary’ sighting of orca with baby pilot whale astounds scientists
The unusual spectacle of an adult female killer whale spotted with the adopted – or abducted – calf of another species is causing experts to reassess orca behaviour
Phoebe Weston
10, Mar, 2023 @7:00 AM
Avian flu is decimating wild birds, but could it become a global pandemic? - podcast
It is threatening rare species, and causing havoc for chicken farmers. Now a strain of bird flu has spread to mammals. Could it be a danger to humans?
Presented by Hannah Moore with Phoebe Weston; produced by Rose de Larrabeiti and Felix Taylor; executive producer Homa Khaleeli
09, Mar, 2023 @3:00 AM
Tesco accused of greenwashing over ‘biodegradable’ teabags
Complaint filed against retail giant after an experiment found that the teabags did not biodegrade after a year buried in soil
Phoebe Weston
28, Feb, 2023 @2:16 PM
Research reveals climate crisis is driving a rise in human-wildlife conflicts
Changing habitats and behaviours lead to interactions with a negative outcome for wildlife and humans
Phoebe Weston
27, Feb, 2023 @4:00 PM
Ban on hunting birds with lead shot in EU wetlands hailed as ‘huge milestone’
Law comes into force in 30 countries in move campaigners hope will stop an estimated 1m waterbirds a year dying of lead poisoning
Phoebe Weston
15, Feb, 2023 @6:00 AM
World’s oldest European hedgehog discovered in Denmark
‘Emotional’ posthumous discovery of 16-year-old hedgehog gives conservationists hope for the mammals’ future preservation
Phoebe Weston
14, Feb, 2023 @4:47 PM
Four dead seals test positive for bird flu in Scotland
Experts warn of ‘step-change’ in avian flu spread as number of cases in mammals continues to grow globally
Phoebe Weston
10, Feb, 2023 @3:12 PM
Half the wetlands in Europe lost in past 300 years, researchers calculate
Assessment shows 20% global loss since 1700 – far less than thought – but Europe, US and China bear the brunt
Phoebe Weston
08, Feb, 2023 @4:00 PM
Extreme heat could put 40% of land vertebrates in peril by end of century
Study shows ‘disastrous consequences for wildlife’ if human-caused emissions push global temperatures up 4.4C
Phoebe Weston
18, Jan, 2023 @4:00 PM
Cabbage-growing experiment shows human waste can be good to use as fertiliser
Scientists say yields from crops fertilised with recycled human waste rival those produced by organic methods
Phoebe Weston
18, Jan, 2023 @9:33 AM
Madagascar’s unique wildlife faces imminent wave of extinction, say scientists
Study suggests 23m years of evolutionary history could be wiped out if the island’s endangered mammals go extinct
Phoebe Weston
10, Jan, 2023 @4:00 PM
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