Monthly Archives: May 2013

Zoos have always been a topic of debate, with conflicts between those who argue they save endangered species and educate the public, to animal rights activists who believe the costs outweigh the benefits.  It is a two sided argument and … Continue reading →

Hokkaido is the most northern and biggest prefecture in Japan. This place is well-known for its beautiful nature, however, there are serious environmental, social and economic problems caused by the excessive increase of native deer: the Ezo Deer. The height of … Continue reading →

If you were given a chance to clone a dead animal, which animal would you clone? A Tyrannosaurus rex? A woolly mammoth? Or your pet dog, Mr. Dodo? With biotechnology advancing at breakneck pace, scientists are very close to cloning … Continue reading →

Sitting on my hotel balcony at Kandalama Heritance Hotel, Sri Lanka, I could think only one thing, why were there not more hotels like this? Ecotourism is defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves … Continue reading →

As in Australia, wildlife in Vietnam faces the risk of extinction and population decline caused by habitat loss and fragmentation, introduced species, disease and climate change. However, Australia faces over population problems with some big native mammal species and introduced … Continue reading →

In the field of biodiversity conservation (as with most land management) we constantly face the challenge of balancing stakeholder interests with the needs of the environment.  A sometimes difficult question is determining the point at which a threat should be … Continue reading →

The overuse of fertilisers can have detrimental effects on native flora.  The most common elements included in agricultural fertilisers that can be harmful to the Australian landscape are nitrogen and phosphorus.  Australia’s plants are evolved to a landscape that is … Continue reading →