http://www.arkive.org/ News about conservation en-gb Thurs, 24 July 2008 09:18:00 GMT http://www.arkive.org/news/rss Weblog Editor 2.0 info@wildscreen.org.uk info@wildscreen.org.uk http://www.arkive.org/news/20080723-half-of-philippine-fauna-nearly-extinct.html The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Philippines has recently announced that more than 50% of the country's endemic mammals, birds and amphibians are facing extinction, with over 500 species currently considered threatened or verging on the brink of extinction. Thu, 24 July 2008 09:12:00 GMT http://www.arkive.org/news/20080723-half-of-philippine-fauna-nearly-extinct.html http://www.arkive.org/news/20080716-one-third-of-reef-building-corals-face-extinction.html The first-ever comprehensive global assessment of reef-building corals has recently been undertaken, with some extremely disconcerting results. Thu, 16 July 2008 14:12:00 GMT http://www.arkive.org/news/20080716-one-third-of-reef-building-corals-face-extinction.html http://www.arkive.org/news/20080710-new-natural-wonders-of-the-world.html Eight natural wonders have been added to the World Heritage List; areas which are considered to be irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration, and thus are of outstanding universal value to humanity. The preservation of sites on the World Heritage List is vital, not only as a legacy of the past and for our lives today, but to ensure these unique and diverse sites are here for the benefit of future generations. Thu, 10 July 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.arkive.org/news/20080710-new-natural-wonders-of-the-world.html http://www.arkive.org/news/20080703-rare-eagle-spotted-in-northern-ireland.html The white-tailed eagle disappeared from Ireland over one hundred years ago during a period of dramatic decline across most of Europe. Fifteen chicks were reintroduced into Killarney National Park, Kerry in the southwest of Ireland in 2007 and one of these birds has been sighted in Counties Down, Armagh and Tyrone, in Northern Ireland. Thu, 3 July 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.arkive.org/news/20080703-rare-eagle-spotted-in-northern-ireland.html http://www.arkive.org/news/20080623-national-insect-week.html National Insect Week provides the opportunity for people to learn more about the extraordinary and fascinating insects of Britain. They may be small and often over-looked, but insects are essential for the well-being of our planet. They undertake a remarkable variety of vital tasks, from disposing of dead vegetation, animal corpses and dung, to pollinating the flowers of plants that ultimately provide us with food and materials. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.arkive.org/news/20080623-national-insect-week.html http://www.arkive.org/news/20080613-fishermen-help-protect-albatrosses.html This week, the organization responsible for managing tuna in the Indian Ocean, the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, adopted a measure that will greatly benefit the magnificent seabirds that inhabit the same waters. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:30:00 GMT http://www.arkive.org/news/20080613-fishermen-help-protect-albatrosses.html http://www.arkive.org/news/20080603-return-of-cambodias-wildlife.html In the far east of Cambodia, in biologically rich forest bisected by the Srepok River, environmentalists are observing a steady return of some of the region's rarest wildlife after the long years of violence that ravaged the region. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:23:10 GMT http://www.arkive.org/news/20080603-return-of-cambodias-wildlife.html http://www.arkive.org/news/20080522-international-day-for-biological-diversity.html The International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD) is an opportunity to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues around the world. This year, the IBD is focusing on Biodiversity and Agriculture and seeks to highlight the importance of sustainable agriculture, not only to preserve biodiversity, but also to ensure that we will be able to feed the world and maintain agricultural livelihoods for many years to come. Thu, 22 May 2008 09:45:32 GMT http://www.arkive.org/news/20080522-international-day-for-biological-diversity.html http://www.arkive.org/news/20080514-koalas-at-risk-from-climate-change.html The rising level of carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere is threatening the charismatic koala, by sapping nutrients from eucalyptus leaves, the favourite food of this Australian marsupial. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:21:32 GMT http://www.arkive.org/news/20080514-koalas-at-risk-from-climate-change.html http://www.arkive.org/news/20080501-time-is-running-out-for-asian-vultures.html A new study has revealed that the vultures of Asia are declining faster than any bird in history. It warns that without urgent action, these scavenging birds will be extinct within just ten years. Thu, 1 May 2008 08:14:54 GMT http://www.arkive.org/news/20080501-time-is-running-out-for-asian-vultures.html http://www.arkive.org/news/20080422-migrating-birds-in-decline.html Each spring, an estimated five billion birds come to Europe to breed, before returning to Africa in the autumn. The journey, which has always been regarded as a tremendous feat, covers thousands of miles across oceans and deserts. However, recent research undertaken by the RSPB has indicated that numbers of these migrating species are in considerable decline. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:39:21 GMT http://www.arkive.org/news/20080422-migrating-birds-in-decline.html http://www.arkive.org/news/20080411-google-earth-arkive-layer.html Yesterday at Google's UK headquarters in London, Sir David Attenborough launched ARKive's new layer on Google Earth. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:10:01 GMT http://www.arkive.org/news/20080411-google-earth-arkive-layer.html http://www.arkive.org/news/20080325-wwf-australian-wildlife.html Species such as the greater bilby and the quoll are under threat and could disappear altogether in coming decades according to a report recently produced by the WWF. Rising temperatures, and the knock-on effects, is the number one pressure for wildlife across the Australian continent. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:43:21 GMT http://www.arkive.org/news/20080325-wwf-australian-wildlife.html http://www.arkive.org/news/20080312-tiger-numbers-halve-in-25-years.html Conservationists from WWF believe that tiger numbers may have halved in the past 25 years. At a conference in Stockholm the WWF stated that there may only be 3,500 tigers left in the world and the South China tiger subspecies could soon be extinct. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:45:53 GMT http://www.arkive.org/news/20080312-tiger-numbers-halve-in-25-years.html http://www.arkive.org/news/20080226-south-africa-lifts-ban-on-culling-elephants.html The 1995 decision by the South African government to ban the culling of elephants has, this week, been overturned. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:03:09 GMT http://www.arkive.org/news/20080226-south-africa-lifts-ban-on-culling-elephants.html