Tag Archives: habitat fragmentation

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Rewildling Europe – Why wolves, bears, and other carnivores are making a comeback

June 10, 2016 · by · in Conservation Success Stories, Human Wildlife Conflict, Hunting, National Parks and Protected Areas · 4 Comments

Bears, wolves, and other large carnivores are difficult to conserve for numerous ecological and social reasons. These conservation challenges make a string of recent species recoveries that much more surprising.

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Why did the tapir cross the road? Because it had reflective stickers

October 16, 2015 · by · in Citizen Science, Habitat Loss, Human Wildlife Conflict · 2 Comments

Over one million animals are killed on roads every day. But for the tapir of South America, a flashy new accessory may keep them safe from oncoming traffic.