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Have we halted the course of natural selection through our conservation efforts? Natural selection is a process by which only the best-adapted individuals produce the healthiest young; these young continue to carry the adaptations into the next generation, essentially weeding … Continue reading →

The Ciliwung River Basin is one of the largest river systems in Indonesia, flowing along a 97km narrow corridor from the Tugu Puncak in the mountains near Bogor, through the Jakarta metropolitan area, and terminating in the sea in Jakarta … Continue reading →

Cats versus  Native Cats   Martyn Ellis   When it comes to describing pet cats words like loveable, intelligent and affectionate spring to mind. However there are other words to describe them: cunning, calculating and a major threat to biodiversity … Continue reading →

So lately I’ve been reading this book by Paul Ehrlich called “The Machinery of Nature”. The book provides a neat overview of how evolution has led to the biodiversity of life which exists today. Particularly interesting was a chapter which … Continue reading →

In an increasingly urbanised society, it’s difficult to truly interest the public with the ever-declining state of the environment. After all, they pay taxes to protect national parks, and they only get to enjoy them on a holiday every now … Continue reading →

Technology plays a big role in conservation nowadays. While I was in a field trip for Biodiversity Conservation, I found that camera traps were superior in detecting mammals than live trapping methods. This use of technology has been heavily contributing … Continue reading →

While I am writing this blog, I’ve just realized that Sophie has posted a blog about Hong Kong. My blog focuses on the Mai Po wetland reserve (which Sophie has also mentioned). It may be the first reserve that I … Continue reading →