top of page
Invasive Species Cost Global Economy $423bn Each Year, Threaten Ecosystems and Food Security: Report
The economic damage from invasive species has quadrupled every decade since 1970, the UN said. — More than 3,500 invasive species...
Constant Tedder
Sep 5, 20233 min read
Week in Review: Top Climate News for August 28-September 1
This weekly round-up brings you key climate news from the past seven days, including a new study on the consequences of air pollution on...
Constant Tedder
Sep 2, 20233 min read


Jade of the Sea: The Past, Present, and Future of Giant Clams
First deity, then monster, now shiny treasure; giant clams, the world’s largest marine bivalve molluscs, have held many amorphous names...
Constant Tedder
Sep 1, 20237 min read


Mass Coral Bleaching Event in Florida as Ocean Temperatures Exceed 100F
Florida is the only state in the US that has “extensive” coral reef formations near its coasts that are home to barrier reefs and patch...
Constant Tedder
Aug 31, 20235 min read


Over 90% of Emperor Penguins Will Be Quasi-Extinct By 2100 If Current Antarctica Sea Ice Loss Rates
Record sea ice loss in Antarctica in spring 2022 is behind the first recorded widespread breeding failure among emperor penguins. —...
Constant Tedder
Aug 28, 20232 min read


The Lies Zoos Tell
If you visit a zoo, chances are the staff will likely tell you some version of the following stories: that your admission ticket goes...
Constant Tedder
Aug 22, 20236 min read


Can We Save the Orangutan?
Every day includes stories of loss, hope, and tragedy, reminders of the precariousness of the Great Ape’s hold on survival. The big...
Constant Tedder
Aug 19, 20238 min read
New Report Reveals Horrific Suffering of Fish in Captivity, Calls for a Ban on Touch Tanks and an En
Wildlife conservation and animal advocacy nonprofit Born Free USA has released a major new report, Oceans Away from Home: The Suffering...
Constant Tedder
Aug 18, 20233 min read


Animal Captivity Is A Dangerous Distraction from Real Conservation Efforts
Not a day goes by without one of the world’s approximately 10,000 zoos announcing the birth of a captive-born resident. From elephants to...
Constant Tedder
Aug 17, 20238 min read
Breeding Programs For Endangered Species: Do They Really Help?
There are now 16,306 endangered animal species in the world, and the global extinction rate is between a thousand and ten thousand times...
Constant Tedder
Aug 17, 20236 min read


Cactuses Are Dying From the Heat in Arizona
As we approach another month of summer, heatwaves in the US persist, mostly in Southern states. Arizona’s capital Phoenix has seen...
Constant Tedder
Aug 16, 20233 min read


The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, Explained
On December 18, 2022, the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) dedicated to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity achieved a historical...
Constant Tedder
Aug 10, 20234 min read


5 Endangered Living Monuments Only Found in Okinawa
Japan encompasses such a variety of geography and climates that it can be useful to treat different prefectures as almost distinct...
Constant Tedder
Jul 31, 20234 min read
The Impact of Rising Ocean Temperatures on Humans, Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Sick and dying sea lions and dolphins are appearing on Southern California beaches. The marine mammals are suffering from domoic acid...
Constant Tedder
Jul 28, 20233 min read


Why Keepers of Pet Chickens in Australia Are Feeding Black Soldier Fly Larvae Reared on Food Waste
In recent years, a growing trend among pet chicken keepers in Australia has emerged, involving the adoption of black soldier fly larvae...
Constant Tedder
Jul 20, 20232 min read
EU MEPs Approve Landmark Nature Restoration Law, Defeating Right-Wing Parties’ Veto Attempt
The Nature Restoration law, a key part of the EU’s Green Deal, aims at rewilding one-fifth of the bloc’s land and sea habitats starting...
Constant Tedder
Jul 14, 20233 min read
Climate Change Threatens $5.5bn Tuna Industry by Driving Populations to Deep-Sea Mining Sites: Study
Climate change is steering Pacific tuna fisheries in another direction, leading them toward targeted areas for future deep-sea mining...
Constant Tedder
Jul 13, 20233 min read
Predator Turned Prey: Exposing the Horrors of Illegal Shark Fin Trade
Known as an apex predator, sharks are considered to be some of the scariest creatures on the planet. However, the terrors they bring...
Constant Tedder
Jul 10, 20235 min read


Fungi: The Hidden Heroes of Ecosystems
The significance of fungi in maintaining the intricate balance of life on our planet cannot be overstated. Found in a wide range of...
Constant Tedder
Jul 4, 20234 min read
Week in Review: Top Climate News for June 24-28
This weekly round-up brings you key climate news from the past seven days, including a worrying report on deforestation trends in 2022, a...
Constant Tedder
Jul 1, 20233 min read
bottom of page
