Wildlife : Science World Report

Apr 18, 2014 07:47 PM EDT

Stanford University Study: Protecting Wildlife With Human-Altered Landscapes

With a steadily increasing world population, the issue of protecting wildlife is a concern because more space is being consumed across the globe. Stanford University researchers suggest providing “human-altered landscapes.”

Apr 18, 2014 08:32 AM EDT

Wildfires Increase in Intensity and Frequency in the American West: Climate Change to Blame

Scientists have announced that wildfires across the western United States have not only been getting more frequent, but have also been getting bigger over the last 30 years.

Feb 27, 2014 10:38 AM EST

Wildlife Center in Peru Has Largest Biodiversity Among Reptiles and Amphibians

If you’re a wildlife buff and have yet to visit Peru’s Manu National Park, then you’re missing out on the world’s most diverse and protected area for reptiles and amphibians on the planet.

Feb 12, 2014 11:34 AM EST

U.S. Seeks to Strengthen Wildlife Strategy to Minimize Ivory Trade

In 1989 the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species outlawed the trafficking of African elephant ivory worldwide. However, with a rise in the killings of elephants and rhinos in recent years, world leaders seek to enact stricter laws.