Tag: Conservation
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Iberian lynx – Spain’s most vulnerable specialist predator
It’s summer, and the Spanish sun bears down on miles of scrubland where the beaten yellows and shrubby greens seem to blend and warp and simmer in the midday heat. It seems that, at first glance, the broad shoulders of foothills are featureless, combed by a stale breeze, but then you spy movement on one… Read more
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Wolf conservation efforts start with public education, but is it enough?
Wolves share a long and enduring history with humans having been wiped out from vast areas across the globe by excessive hunting practices and habitat destruction. Largely spurred by false narratives surrounding the dangers of these apex predators, coupled with attacks on livestock, the “big bad wolf” occupies the centre of many social, cultural and… Read more
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Protection of raptors involves collaboration across borders
You may have spotted raptors while driving your car along a country road. Maybe a kestrel hovering over the barren hillside or a silent blur of a barn owl under the treeline flitting across the glare of your headlights at night. Merriam-Webster defines raptors as “a carnivorous medium- to large-sized bird that has a hooked… Read more