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Defra’s Environmental Targets Delayed

Find out more about our English Policy Group’s response to the draft environmental targets proposed by Defra earlier this year.

Rhino horns are getting smaller, according to analysis of artwork and photographs

Analysis of artwork and photographs has revealed that rhino horns have been getting smaller and human attitudes towards rhinos have shifted from predation to conservation.

Can New Zealand coordinate national conservation efforts to control pest mammals?

Researchers have identified what pest control measures are needed where to bring mammal populations in New Zealand down to manageable levels.

Spotted Hyena lifespan and reproductive success is impacted by formative conditions

Maternal, social and ecological factors influence early-life survival, longevity and reproductive performance of female adult spotted hyenas.

Feeding wildlife drives artificial selection of harassment behaviour

Feeding wild animals could drive artificial selection for harassment behaviour and poses a serious risk to human and wildlife well-being.

Agri-Environmental Strategy Could Boost Crop Productivity and Pollination

Green infrastructure near agricultural land is essential for pollinator conservation and boosting crop productivity.

From protection to recovery: are our institutions fit for purpose?

Are environmental governance institutions shifting to be able to manage the recovery, rather than just the protection, of nature?

Albatross populations declining due to invasive mouse species

Sophisticated population modeling sheds light on decades long confusion surrounding the impact of invasive mice on the critically endangered Tristan Albatross.

Call for Expertise: Ecology and Climate Change Adaptation in England

Join our online workshop with Defra to discuss England’s approach to climate change adaptation.

Methods in Ecology and Evolution to become a fully open access journal

Methods in Ecology and Evolution will become fully open access from January 2023

Butterfly house

A short story about a visit to the zoo, by Kolsuma Begum.

British Ecological Society announces journal prize winners

Today the British Ecological Society (BES) has announced the winners of its journal prizes for research published in 2021.

Protected areas: achieving the "30x30" target

The 30x30 pledge is an important lever by which protected areas can become more effective.

US national park place names contribute to erasing Indigenous cultures

A new study points the way for reckoning with Indigenous sovereignty and US public lands through place names in national parks.

Why do protected areas matter?

Why should we care about the UK pledge to protect 30% of land and seas by 2030?