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"As part of its commitment to global biodiversity conservation, CEMEX - one of the largest cement producers in the world - publishes Hotspots Revisited: Earth's Biologically Richest and Most Endangered Terrestrial Ecoregions, the twelfth title in a collection devoted to these purposes, and the fifth in a series produced in collaboration with Conservation International and Agrupacion Sierra Madre. This book presents the results of a reanalysis of the...

Reports of Northern White Rhinoceros alive in Southern Sudan has given conservationists renewed hope. Declared extinct in 2018, could this charismatic animal get a miraculous second chance? With exclusive access, the BBC follows an international team of experts, on an expedition to a war zone to go in search of the Northern White Rhinoceros. An animal that little is really known about, inhabiting some of the most remote and dangerous countries in...

Lionfish, long prized in home aquariums, have invaded the Atlantic, and are now one of the ocean's most successful invasive species, wreaking havoc in waters across the globe. Join ocean explorer Danni Washington on a journey to find out how they took over, why they're doing so much damage, and what can be done about it. And look into the impacts of invasive species in a globalized world.

Invasive species are a threat to the planet's environment and biodiversity, wreaking havoc on a country's native flora and fauna, so what is Irish science doing to stop the aliens invading Ireland? Jonathan puts on his night vision goggles to stalk Muntjac Deer, the little Bambis with an ASBO who are wreaking havoc on our environment and are being blamed for thousands of road accidents in the UK. With the first sightings of Muntjac reported in Ireland...

Four-lane highways may be a necessity to our modern society, but they can be a death traps for millions of animals that try to cross them. Around the world, wildlife need to roam for breeding, foraging, and to carry out their traditional migrations-but they are often blocked by ranches, farms, roads, and other human-made obstacles. While national parks and preserves offer some protection to wildlife, even the magnificent Serengeti and Yellowstone...

North Atlantic right whales are among the planet's most critically endangered large ocean mammals. With fewer than 350 remaining as of 2023, they could be extinct within 20 years. But teams of marine biologists and whale rescuers are determined to help save the species. Follow their efforts and get a glimpse into the lives of these giants of the sea and their prospects for survival.

Environmental sustainability has become a major geopolitical issue for the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Across the Mediterranean, agriculture and farming have produced one of the greatest biodiversities on the planet, whose balance is threatened by economic pressure. We visit Almeria in Spain, where we see how production targets lead to intensive agricultural practices that reduce biodiversity.

A provocative look at how the disappearance of the world's great predators has upset the delicate balance of the environment, and what their disappearance portends for the future, by an acclaimed science journalist.

Follow our indigenous environmental campaigner, as he introduces you to his rainforest world and explores the threats facing it. This title considers the value of rainforests, both locally and globally in terms of their goods and services. It then explores the impacts of deforestation and the threats from logging, cattle ranching, commercial palm oil production and oil and mineral extraction. Climate change, soil erosion, water pollution, loss of...

In this important and exceptionally well-written book, a leading wildlife biologist shows how human activity is not just erasing species and ecosystems but also cutting the ancient natural highways that make possible Earth's greatest wildlife spectacles.-Cover.