How Gulf wildlife is doing 5 years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster
La vera portata del disastro ambientale è ancora in fase di studio, la National Wildlife Federation ha però pubblicato uno studio sugli impatti sulla biodiversità.
The secret of true love between humans and dogs lies in their gaze
Eye contact between humans and dogs increases levels of oxytocin, the “love hormone”, research says.
The extraordinary record migration of a grey whale
A grey whale made the longest documented mammal migration, a 22,500 km round trip.
How the WWF is protecting great apes in Central Africa
A meeting between environmental, scientific and government organisations has yielded a programme to protect gorillas and chimpanzees.
Women, guardians of biodiversity in Nepal. The photos in a WWF feature
In the Nepalese part of the Terai Arc, a narrow subtropical corridor connecting India and Nepal, women head a project of forest conservation and social development. Since 2001, they have been safeguarding biodiversity in an area of incalculable natural value, guaranteeing the “ecological, economic and socio-cultural integrity of the region”. The Terai Arc Landscape (TAL)
Small island takes big step to protect the environment
Questa scelta ha portato evidenti vantaggi all’ambiente ma anche l’economia ne ha giovato, grazie ad un nuovo settore.
5 things you should know about capybaras
Capybaras spend most of their time in the water, and guinea pigs are their closest parents. Here you can find some facts about these funny animals.
No more dogs on chains, thanks to Dogs Deserve Better
Freeing dogs on chains is the mission of an important organization set up in the United States.
Large mammals are essential for rainforest regeneration
Secondo un nuovo studio senza la dispersione dei semi effettuata da questi animali le foreste non sopravvivrebbero.
Cats and pregnancy: here’s what you should know about toxoplasmosis
Are you pregnant? So, get rid of your cat. Expecting women with a cat probably have heard these words at least once in their life. The boogeyman is toxoplasmosis, an asymptomatic infectious disease that if contracted and transmitted to fetus during pregnancy can cause abortion or severe malformation. Actually, it is really unlikely to