How is nature doing? The news in an EU report
Nella giornata dedicata alla biodiversità, la Commissione europea rivela qual è lo stato di salute della natura.
Nepal has succeeded in saving the Indian rhino from poachers
Biodiversity is the main character of the other, happy side of Nepal. Although recent earthquakes have had devastating effects on people and cities, animal species seem to have found precisely in Nepal their ideal shelter. The population of Indian rhinos, also called one-horned rhinos, increased reaching 645 individuals this year, and most of
Music can save Lebanon’s cedars
For Lebanese people, the cedar is much more than a tree, as it symbolises unity and is proudly portrayed on the national flag. Unfortunately cedars, one of the oldest and most extraordinary plants growing in Lebanon, are at risk of extinction. The creation of three protected area was not enough to prevent their dramatic reduction
Tigers, the movie about the Nestlé baby milk scandal
Tigers is Danis Tanovic’s movie on Nestlé’s immoral practices carried out to sell artificial milk in Pakistan.
Ranger killed by poachers for protecting elephants in Congo
Poachers killed the ranger Agoyo Mbikoyo, committed to monitoring elephants in the Congolese park.
How do animals sleep? A journey into their fascinating world of dreams
Humans need to sleep a certain amount of hours every day, which can vary depending on the age: adults need an average of 7-8 hours per night. Sleep allows us recovering the energies we lost throughout the day, and makes our organism work better, favouring concentration and coordination. Sleeping habits vary from animal to animal: every
7 conservationists win Whitley Awards 2015
7 conservationists have been awarded the “Green Oscars” for their commitment in wildlife conservation
170 million hectares of forests could be wiped out by 2030
L’allarme viene lanciato dal Wwf che ha individuato undici aree in cui si concentrerà l’80 per cento della perdita di foreste.
Children who grow up with pets make more sensitive and sympathetic adults
Contact with animals gives children a greater sense of responsibility, enhances empathy and increases their understanding of the cycle of life.
Reading canned fish labels: seine net
Seine nets are a sustainable way of fishing, but if used with FADs are no longer sustainable. Let’s discover what thay are and how they are employed.