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WEBHuman-caused habitat fragmentation in rivers and its impact on wildlife - explained. Fauna & Flora is a conservation charity. Our shared purpose is to protect the diversity of life on Earth, for the survival of the planet and its people. We work closely with local conservation partners in 48 countries to save nature, together.
Northern white rhino: Facts about the world's rarest rhino - Fauna …
WEBWorld’s rarest rhino. Species. Share this page: There are now just two northern white rhinoceros remaining in the world. Najin and Fatu (both female) live under constant protection from poachers in Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Sudan (the last remaining male) died on March 19th 2018, effectively rendering the entire subspecies extinct.
Sumatran tiger - facts about Indonesia's last tiger - Fauna & Flora
WEBIndonesia’s last tiger. Fewer than 600 Sumatran tigers are estimated to remain in the wild. These magnificent, elusive big cats are listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to poaching, habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict. As its name suggests, this tiger subspecies is found only on the Indonesian ...
Explained: How technology can protect the world’s wildlife
WEBGIS & remote sensing. Geographic information systems (GIS) are computer-based tools used to store, visualise, analyse and interpret geographic data. GIS mapping technology plays a crucial role in making informed decisions about wildlife protection and habitat management. Remote sensing – capturing high-resolution images of an area from a ...
Hornbills: exotic and critically endangered - Fauna & Flora
WEBHornbills are among the world’s most charismatic and exotic birds. Their large size, massive beaks, striking and colourful headgear and generally noisy behaviour make them conspicuous wherever they occur. Their strange nesting habits are just one of many features that make hornbills so intriguing. They range in size from dwarf hornbills in ...
How does plastic pollution affect marine life? | Fauna & Flora
WEBSize: Plastics larger than 20mm. Examples: Fishing gear, six-pack rings, plastic bottles. Threats: Large items of plastic can capture and entangle marine mammals and fish and stop them from escaping, usually leading to starvation, injury and predator vulnerability. Discarded fishing nets can also smother and break coral reefs, preventing ...
Your donation today could help save pangolins - Fauna & Flora
WEBBeyond that, your donation could help put expert witnesses into courtrooms to ensure that anyone caught trafficking pangolins faces the justice they deserve, and to help rehabilitate any pangolins saved from the clutches of the trade. This is a global crisis that needs global action. Fortunately, that’s what Fauna & Flora does best.
Monkeys of Vietnam - Delacour's langur - Fauna & Flora
WEBDelacour’s langur is a critically endangered monkey, confined to small pockets of forest amid the jagged limestone karst mountains of northern Vietnam. This elegant primate is characterised by its distinctive black-and-white fur coloration, a long, bushy tail and a conspicuous crest. Its local name – voọc quần đùi trắng (loosely ...
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WEBCommunity fundraising. To donate by phone call: +44 1223 749019. To donate by post, send a cheque to: Fauna & Flora. The David Attenborough Building, Pembroke Street. Cambridge. CB2 3QZ. United Kingdom. Support our global conservation work and help save endangered species now.
Saiga: the world's weirdest antelopes - Fauna & Flora
WEBWorld’s quirkiest antelope. The weird and wonderful saiga – distinguished by its large, bulbous nose – once roamed the steppes of Central Asia in vast nomadic herds, millions strong, a spectacle said to have rivalled the modern-day wildebeest migration in East Africa. The saiga is superbly adapted to the harsh conditions of the remote ...