Tag Biodiversity

Sweden’s Forest Policies Could Make or Break Global Climate Goals

For centuries, Sweden’s vast boreal forests have been the stuff of legends—dark, mysterious woodlands that provided sustenance and shelter to generations. Today, these same forests fuel a global industry, making Sweden one of the world’s largest exporters of paper, timber,…

Invasive Rats Launch Deadly Ambush on Europe’s Vulnerable Bats

European bats already struggling with urbanization and habitat loss now face a shocking new threat: invasive brown rats that deliberately ambush them during flight at their winter hideouts. Researchers using infrared cameras documented this unprecedented predator behavior at two major…

Australia’s New Environment Laws Face Expert Criticism

Australia’s Labor government is pushing to fast-track major changes to the country’s primary environmental protection legislation before year’s end, but conservation experts are raising red flags about the proposed reforms. The government wants to overhaul the Environment Protection and Biodiversity…

Malaysia’s Wildlife Haven Gains UNESCO Protection Amid Conservation…

Malaysia’s Kinabatangan floodplain has achieved a major conservation milestone by joining UNESCO’s prestigious network of biosphere reserves. The newly designated Kinabatangan Biosphere Reserve spans over one million acres of forests, wetlands, and villages in eastern Sabah, creating crucial habitat protection…

Vietnam’s Protected Areas Miss 96% of Critical Bat Habitats

A groundbreaking study reveals that Vietnam’s current network of protected areas covers only 6% of the land where the country’s diverse bat populations live, leaving these crucial mammals vulnerable to mounting environmental threats. Vietnam hosts nearly one-third of all bat…

Rare Deep-Sea Squid Spotted During Cook Islands Ocean Floor Survey

Scientists have captured remarkable footage of an elusive bigfin squid gliding through the deep waters of the Cook Islands, marking only the second dozen or so recorded sightings of this mysterious creature. The ghostly white squid, with its distinctive orchid-shaped…