The Forgotten Sister There was once a land of wild expanse that rivaled all else in the world. With imposing beasts and formidable lands that could be found around every turn. A close but forgotten sister of the Serengeti, punished by the same unforgiving...
Extinction Risk in Carnivore Species
Expressions akin to ‘the sixth mass extinction event’, ‘losing biodiversity at an unprecedented rate’, and ‘we are in an extinction crisis’, have made their way into the language of modern culture and mass media. You no longer need to be a scientist to know that the...
International Biodiversity Day
Today, May 22nd, is International Biodiversity Day! Biodiversity is a word that many have heard of but perhaps may not truly understand what it is and why it is so important. Biodiversity is literally the diversity of life; all the flora and fauna on Earth that...
The Cost of Gold Mining Reaches the Russian Far East
An American-backed gold mining operation is set to begin in one of the most remote places on the planet- the Russian Far East. While many may view this region as a frigid, empty land, it is the last frontier for the Amur tiger and this mining operation proves how far...