Wolves in Paradise? Yellowstone's Wolves in Transition
By Cristina Eisenberg / On August 12th, 2014
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An Imperfect Safety Net for Carnivore Conservation
By Cristina Eisenberg / On July 15th, 2014
Thoughts on Threatened Species
By Biohabitats / On June 12th, 2014
Post by Amy Nelson of Biohabitats, cross-posted from Rhizome with permission. It is true that in nature, species come and species go. On rare occasions they even return. Just this spring, a globally rare plant, Lobelia boykinii (Boykin’s lobelia), resurfaced in Delaware, a place in which it hadn’t been seen for over a century.
#ForewordFriday: Rhino Latrine Edition
By Meghan Bartels / On April 18th, 2014
Some people collect coins, some people collect books; people like Eric Dinerstein collect sightings of rare species. In The Kingdom of Rarities, newly released in paperback, Dinerstein shares stories from his career spent traveling the world in search of Andean cocks-of-the-rock, armadillos, and saolas. As he travels, he shares stories of how these species affect the ecosystems they live in and how scientists are working to learn more about them and how they can be protected.
Playing the Field
By Admin / On January 7th, 2013
In a new piece in The Scientitst, George Schaller talks about challenges to field biologists and the evolution of conservation biology.
Did Fish & Wildlife Service Deliver a Turkey on Spotted Owl Critical Habitat?
By [node:field_contributor] / On November 21st, 2012
By Dominick DellaSalla
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced today its long-anticipated critical habitat designation for the embattled northern spotted owl.
Rapid Biodiversity Loss Continues in Absence of Political Action and Accurate Assessments of Ecosystem Values
By Worldwatch Institute / On May 22nd, 2012
On World Biodiversity Day, Worldwatch Institute emphasizes that protecting biodiversity and ecosystem services is central to sustainable prosperity
Last minute Bush Administration actions
By Elizabeth Grossman / On November 10th, 2008
