Blogs under category: General
Keeping an eye on migratory birds – nature’s endurance athletes
Taking a well-earned rest during their trans-continental journeys, many exotic migratory birds are stopping off in Belize. Here, Sergio Rejado Albaina explains how local bird clubs are making the most of the opportunity.
From itchy to deadly – living with jungle parasites
If you thought life in the jungle sounded glamorous, prepare to think again. In his latest blog, wildlife photographer and field biologist Jeremy Holden tells of encounters with some of the rainforest’s less alluring inhabitants: parasites.
Why art thou yet so fair? Looking more closely at degraded habitats
Fauna & Flora International’s Dr Aldrin Mallari warns against giving up on degraded ecosystems too soon and hints at treasures yet to be found.
The dynamic love life of the Iberian lynx
With an update from the Iberian Lynx breeding centre in Portugal, volunteer Sarah Havery describes the telltale signs of lynx courtship, and how it feels to welcome a new generation of the world’s rarest cat species.
It’s really not easy being green
In his latest blog, wildlife photographer and field biologist Jeremy Holden reveals his life-long love affair with amphibians, and talks about righting some wrongs committed in his youth.
Getting the lay of the land in Namibia
Lahja Tijilumbu is an intern working with Fauna & Flora International and partners on a Landscape Level Assessment of land use and biodiversity vulnerability within the uranium province in the Central Namib. Here, she discusses the progress so far…
A simple case of demand and supply
With mounting pressure on developing countries to conserve their natural environment, Karina Berg – Fauna & Flora International’s Programme Officer for the Americas and Caribbean – asks whether the burden of responsibility really lies closer to home…
The crocodile connection
Dr Mark Infield, Fauna & Flora International’s Cultural Values Programme Director, explains how we can harness people’s deep (and sometimes surprising) connections with nature for the benefit of all.
Forging stronger links in an international chain
In a bid to share knowledge and experience across an international team, Cambridge-based Rob Harris and Cambodia-based Tuy (‘Vathana’) Sereivathana swapped countries for a while. Here, they share their experiences.
Conservation on the radar
It may sound like science-fiction, but satellites in space are now helping scientists assess the state of the world’s forests. In his blog, Fauna & Flora International’s Jose Don De Alban explains how the technology works and what it means for conservation.
Recent blogs
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Keeping an eye on migratory birds – nature’s endurance athletes 11.05.12
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From itchy to deadly – living with jungle parasites 04.05.12
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Why art thou yet so fair? Looking more closely at degraded habitats 26.04.12
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The dynamic love life of the Iberian lynx 24.04.12
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It’s really not easy being green 20.04.12
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