Alex TaylorMay 17, 20203 minPoor eyesight makes black rhinos a target. But birds are helping them to survive.Black rhinos put up with red-billed oxpeckers hitchhiking on their backs more than other species. This is because they eavesdrop on the bir
Alex TaylorMar 18, 20205 minClimate on the brain: climate breakdown and mental healthThe consequences of climate breakdown on our mental health are increasingly being documented, from extreme weather to existential fear.
Alex TaylorFeb 1, 20206 minLost Species, RediscoveredOnce considered lost to science and the world, the silver-backed chevrotain has been rediscovered.
Alex TaylorNov 9, 20193 minStarving to ExtinctionWith increasing dry seasons, climate change may force the greater bamboo lemur to eat less nutritious food for longer.
Alex TaylorOct 6, 20195 minEcotourism Case Study: The Bahamas IguanasEcotourism has many benefits, but the long-term negative health and behaviour impacts on Northern Bahamian rock iguanas are numerous.
Alex TaylorAug 11, 20196 minThe Buzz and the Bees An innovative conservation project harnesses elephants' natural fear of bees to resolve conflict with farmers and help save their lives.
Alex TaylorMar 30, 20193 minAs Biodiversity Declines, So Does Our InterestWe all live online these days. So analysing what we search for is a good indication of what the topics we care about are. Turns out, biod...
Alex TaylorMar 30, 20193 minGuard Dogs and Cats Cheetahs aren't protected in protected areas. Competition from lions and hyenas forces them out, onto livestock farmland and straight int...
Alex TaylorMar 24, 20193 minNature = HealthOur physical and mental health improves when we spend time in nature. Fact. It's time to feel more connected to our natural environment, ...
Alex TaylorMar 24, 20193 minFacial Recognition...For PrimatesFacial recognition is becoming more commonplace in our society, from unlocking our phones to catching criminals. But now this technology ...
Alex TaylorMar 24, 20193 minAs Habitat Shrinks, Extinction Grows As we deforest and build over habitats, we are shrinking habitats and disconnecting animals from each other. The effects of this is being...
Alex TaylorMar 12, 20193 minWhere Has All The Roadkill Gone?We've paved paradise and now cars are everywhere. For the cliff swallows that live alongside them, changes to their bodies have allowed t...
Alex TaylorMar 11, 20193 minMummy's CubsThe hunting of brown bears in Sweden is causing a change in the mother bears' behaviour. To avoid being shot and killed, they are keeping...
Alex TaylorMar 10, 20194 minBiological AnnihilationA biological annihilation. That's what we are doing to our fellow Earth inhabitants. Extinction has already happened to so many species a...
Alex TaylorMar 10, 20192 minMicroplastics, Major ProblemMicroplastics are small pieces of plastic less than 5 millimetres long. You may have thought that something so small couldn’t affect a la...
Alex TaylorMar 10, 20192 minWe Take Up Too Much SpaceNot exactly a revelation, right? I think most of us know that humans are completely dominating the planet, spreading all over it and leav...
Alex TaylorMar 6, 20193 minWill We See Their Likes Again?The gastric brooding frog had an...interesting way of reproducing. Sadly, this marvel of nature has been extinct for 30 years. Neverthele...
Alex TaylorMar 6, 20193 minFrozen Sperm Helps the FerretThe global population of black-footed ferrets hit an all time low of just 18 individuals, but there is hope for the long-term future of t...
Alex TaylorMar 6, 20193 minSuper PredatorsA study published in 2015 compared human hunting (trophy hunting, poaching, bushmeat and fisheries) to the hunting behaviour of other pre...
Alex TaylorMar 4, 20193 minThe Tale of the Greys, the Reds, and the Pine MartensA fascinating interplay is at work among these three species. A tale of two native species, one non-native, and a potentially happy endin...