Scotland’s remotest rivers and streams will have millions of trees planted nearby so that wild salmon is protected from the disastrous effects of climate change. Scientists have concluded that rivers and burns in the uplands and Highlands are too warm in the summertime for the wild Atlantic salmon as they […]
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Leonardo DiCaprio Announces a $43 Million Pledge to Save the Galapagos Islands
Leonardo DiCaprio announced a $43 million pledge to help rewild the Galapagos Islands. For this initiative, DiCaprio partnered with Re:wild, a conservation charity which he’s a part of; they will help the endangered animals in the Galapagos and protect the important wildlife of the island. They’re supported by partners like […]
Humans Wiped Out 2/3s of the World’s Wildlife in 50 Years
Two major reports recently published show the grim future of the wildlife on our planet. According to the Living Planet Report from the WWF, in a half a century, human activity has reduced the population of wildlife by 68 percent averagely. The study analyzed the population sizes of 4,392 monitored […]
Two Rare White Giraffes in Kenya Killed by Poachers
According to conservationists, two very rare white giraffes have been killed by poachers in the north-east of Kenya. Rangers have discovered the dead bodies of the two female giraffes- a mother and her calf- in a village in the county Garissa. A third white giraffe is believed to be alive, […]
Deforested Amazon Rainforest Is Releasing more CO2 than it Absorbs
According to researchers, 1/5th of the Amazon rainforest is releasing more CO2 than it absorbs because of the forest fires and deforestation. For the purposes of the research, the team has been monitoring the release of gases over the basin of Amazon for the last 10 years, during which, millions […]
Bear the Dog Is Helping Save Injured Koalas in the Australian Fires
The bushfires in Australia have been going on for months now and according to estimates, half a billion animals have lost their lives as a result. These numbers are shocking and heartbreaking; however, there are still rescuers who haven’t given up finding survivors that need help. One such rescuer is […]