The 5th IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Leaders’ Meeting concluded in Abu Dhabi with conservation experts and leaders issuing a powerful declaration affirming that “Saving Species Sustains Life”. This landmark gathering brought together more than 300 conservation leaders to address the urgently needed interconnected solutions to protect biodiversity, stabilise climate, […]
One of the world’s hottest hotspots for marine biodiversity, Mozambique’s Inhambane Seascape, is under assault by two massively destructive industries. Conservation organizations are concerned that offshore seismic testing for gas mining and heavy-sands mining of pristine coastal dunes and Miombo forests would be catastrophic for these critical ecosystems—including the heart […]
The Amphibian Survival Alliance is pleased to announce the publication of an important new resource: “Ranaviruses: Emerging Pathogens of Ectothermic Vertebrates,” edited by Matthew J. Gray and V. Gregory Chinchar. This comprehensive, open-access book provides the latest information on ranaviruses, which pose a significant threat to amphibian […]
A new study published in Conservation Biology offers valuable insights into improving national spatial planning for biodiversity conservation, a critical component of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). The research, titled “Strengths and complementarity of systematic conservation planning and Key Biodiversity Area approaches for spatial planning,” emphasizes the importance of […]
ZSL (Zoological Society of London) herpetologists have described a new amphibian species for the first time – after making the surprise discovery while searching for a different animal.
The newly-described Mount Po Ma Lung toothed toad (Oreolalax adelphos) has been named by an international team of conservationists after the mountain on […]
