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Extinction risk picks on vertebrates big and small

September 21, 2017

At first glance, little animals like grey geckos and big ones like whale sharks don’t seem to have much in common. Researchers examining extensive data on body mass and threat status have recently discovered, however, …

To save species, less deforested landscapes need more focus

August 9, 2017

To benefit wildlife the most, conservation efforts are better spent limiting deforestation in intact forests than tackling areas where deforestation has already occurred, a new global modeling study suggests. “If you can slow deforestation rates …