National Geographic - Millions of live animals enter the U.S. each year without disease screening—leaving us vulnerable to another outbreak, a former wildlife inspector says....
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Post Magazine - Drought-busting rain, a crackdown on the illegal trade in ivory and education in Asia to stem demand for it has seen new life blossom on the African savannah. A record-breaking 248 baby elephants were born in the Amboseli National Park last year,...
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Nine tonnes of elephant ivory were destroyed this week in Singapore. It was the largest ivory crushing event in recent years and the nation was willing to forgo S$18 million (€11 million) worth of the rare material in the process. By pulverising the ivory in...
Read MoreRead MoreL’Unione Europea sta ponendo una grande attenzione al tema del commercio dell’avorio, valutando l’opportunità di adottare delle politiche che vanno nella direzione della forte limitazione delle transazioni per le finalità commerciali attualmente autorizzate. Al riguardo, la campagna italiana Golden Tusks rappresenta senza dubbio un modello...
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Europe’s environmental footprints exceed several safe limits. Global sustainability challenges increasingly raise concerns about the stability of the Earth system that supports all life on our planet. A joint study by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), published...
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Curtailing of shipping due to coronavirus allows scientists to study effects of quieter oceans on marine wildlife In cities, human lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic have offered some respite to the natural world, with clear skies and the return of wildlife to waterways. Now evidence of...
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