Photographer Nick Brandt led a big-stage production for his latest project exploring conservation in Kenya. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c5876deda9f412c5578c74a/master/pass/BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION-WITH-ELEPHANTS-&-EXCAVATOR-4000px.jpg
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From war to wildlife: Why you should visit the Falkland Islands
Share this article When you think of the Falkland Islands, chances are it’s the 1982 war between Britain and Spain that comes to mind. But this archipelago is a wildlife haven, as Shafik Meghji discovers. The blackboard in Jackie and Allan White’s kitchen reveals a week of contrasts. Monday: Check for new lambs. Tuesday and […]
A lion has escaped from an enclosure at a North Carolina wildlife non-profit and killed one person
A lion escaped from an enclosure and killed a worker at the Conservators Center, a wildlife non-profit in North Carolina. The lion was shot and killed after it attacked the worker in an enclosure that was being cleaned, Associated Press reports. Officials are withholding the name of the victim until the family is notified. A […]
The most gorgeous wildlife photos of 2018 shine a light on nature’s bizarre and wonderful beauty
© Arshdeep Singh – Winner, 10 Years and Under Wildlife photography can shine a light on pressing environmental issues or simply remind us of the splendor of the natural world. Every year, the Natural History Museum in London holds a wildlife photography contest to award some of the best images. Here are 14 of their […]
Wildlife Detective Uses DNA to Link Stolen Ivory to Big Cartels
A new method looks at the DNA of elephant tusks to pinpoint the crime networks behind disparate stashes of poached ivory. https://media.wired.com/photos/5ba19bbc5cee1848e576bc0b/master/pass/tusks_18012239705235.jpg
Swimming With Dangerous Wildlife in Botswana
No crocodiles in this part of the river. At least, that’s what they told me. Also, the hippos — about as friendly as aquatic tigers on a juice cleanse — supposedly stick to the so-called hippo channels. Call me go-getter or gullible, but either way, I jumped in. I was in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, one […]
Dark Lords & Tiny Wildlife Mean to Strike You Down In ‘Lords Of Strife’
A dark lord has left your village in ruins. A plague of beasts roam the land, killing anyone in sight. Also, frogs, armadillos, and owls are killing people somehow too, creating a dangerous realm for a lowly, sword-swinging peasant in sidescrolling action game Lords of Strife. You have to cross seven stages of devious jumps […]
Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse Is About Battling Vicious Wildlife With Mechs
Llama conspiracies and mobile war machines somehow mingle in Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse, a top-down shooter where players will have to fend off endless waves of ruthless llamas. And deal with bad puns. The Llamanati are up to no good and have overtaken the city, so players will need to grab a mech from their […]
When wildlife conservation meets war
Enlarge (credit: Calle v H / Flickr) Much of the world’s conflict happens in areas rich in biodiversity, and war makes conservation a complicated issue. In 2016, a group of researchers published a paper exploring important questions about conflict and conservation: can conflict be included in planning for protected areas? What strategies actually work when […]
Indonesia: Discover the country's most fascinating wildlife at THESE national parks
While most of Indonesia’s visitors head for Bali, I was instead visiting two of its lesser-known areas – the national parks of Tanjung Puting and Komodo – and some of their famous wildlife. With a country made up of more than 17,000 islands spread over 5,000km, there’s no avoiding having to take internal flights to […]
