With so much terrible news today, I'd like to share a few of my fav happy wildlife articles I've worked on at @ConversationEDU. (This isn't to discount the biodiversity crisis, or the devastating coral bleaching, but to highlight a few wildlife conservation success stories.)
The birth of an incredibly rare, FREAKING ADORABLE tree kangaroo named Chimbu https://theconversation.com/meet-chimbu-the-blue-eyed-bear-eared-tree-kangaroo-your-cuppa-can-help-save-his-species-135033
Scientists have built artificial habitats to save threatened seahorses, and they're working! https://theconversation.com/to-save-these-threatened-seahorses-we-built-them-5-star-underwater-hotels-130056
This riveting tale of adventure in the Cambodian wilderness https://theconversation.com/in-the-remote-cambodian-jungles-we-made-sure-rare-siamese-crocodiles-would-have-enough-food-118264
Bandicoot numbers are bouncing back. Also, they can dig up a lot of soil. Like, a lot. https://theconversation.com/one-little-bandicoot-can-dig-up-an-elephants-worth-of-soil-a-year-and-our-ecosystem-loves-it-132266
And here's a great guide on building rest stops for birds and bees in your balcony or backyard. https://theconversation.com/bandbs-for-birds-and-bees-transform-your-garden-or-balcony-into-a-wildlife-haven-129907
Oh, and how urban owls are being treated to 3D printed habitats thanks to collaboration with designers and architects https://theconversation.com/urban-owls-are-losing-their-homes-so-were-3d-printing-them-new-ones-133626