r/conservation

The Wildlife Trust is looking to purchase the Rothbury estate in Northumberland which is at risk of being sold off and divide. The Wildlife Trust wish to purchase this to prevent it being lost to nature. They’re just over half way to their target.

"Bombing wildlife with cyanide" typically refers to the use of M-44 devices, also known as "cyanide bombs," which are spring-loaded traps used by the U.S. government to kill predators like coyotes and foxes. As of May 2026, the Trump administration has recently lifted a prior ban on their use on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management

I’ve read some articles that say that stray dogs are harmful to wildlife. I also read that vulture decline is also linked to the rise of stray dog population. I’m from Pakistan and the rise of stray dog population has gone insane and people are fearing rabies. The thing is that many animal activists are strictly against the reduction of stray dogs and not once have i seen any of them talk about the harm it does to wildlife or that vulture decline can be a cause of this issue.
Now, granted our authorities I would say are not handling this situation properly cause they’re poisoning and killing the dogs which obviously I do not condone. And there is zero waste management system is our country. Many activists talk about the TNVR method. I am not well read on this method though.
So, what exactly is the solution to this? Or are conservationists trying to come up with one?
I’m a media student doing a campaign for endangered wildlife in our country and i wanted to touch this topic (tho i am scared of offending ppl) but i want to convey it with proper context and solutions since i am not from the field of conservation or environmentalism.
If anyone can help me with this or know any legitimate papers or articles i would really appreciate it.

As palm oil production expands, orangutans are rapidly losing their habitat, forcing conservation efforts to rethink their entire approach, scale, and long-term effectiveness.

Rat Poison

I wanted to share something important for anyone using rodent poison around their home or property.

Rodenticides don’t just stay with rats and mice. When a poisoned rodent is eaten by wildlife, the toxin moves up the food chain. This is called secondary poisoning, and it can seriously harm or kill animals like owls, hawks, possums, skunks, raccoons, foxes, and even larger predators.

There have been documented cases of wildlife exposure across the U.S., especially with stronger, long-lasting poisons. These chemicals can remain active in the body of a rodent long after it’s been poisoned, which is what makes them so dangerous to other animals that scavenge or hunt them.

Because of this, some states — including California — have taken action to restrict certain types of rodenticides (especially second-generation anticoagulants) in order to protect wildlife populations.

I’m not posting this to judge anyone’s choices, just to raise awareness. Many people don’t realize how far the impact can reach once poison enters the environment.

If anyone is dealing with rodent issues, there are also non-poison options (traps, sealing entry points, habitat control) that can reduce harm to wildlife.

AHN is a great resource if you notice an animal needing help. Always contact multiple rehabbers at a time because of their schedules.

Ahnow.org

State wildlife websites also provide resources for rehabbers and help ❤️🐾

Hoy 19 de mayo de 2026 en México se logró la suspensión del parque acuático Perfect Day de Royal Caribbean que se disponía a ocupar y afectar directamente 90 hectáreas de manglar y al arrecife de Mahahual.

Se logró a través de presión mediática por parte de los ciudadanos en redes sociales, colectivos ambientales, activistas y divulgadores.

Les cuento esto para que no pierdan la esperanza, unamonos para que nunca más sea aceptable destruir los recursos naturales para el beneficio de unos pocos.

Aún queda mucho que proteger en México, Topolobampo, Nayarit, Xochimilco, etc. A la comunidad de la conservación a todo el mundo, miren hacia aquí nosotros también los protegeremos a ustedes.

Ningún país se quede atrás, ningún ecosistema se quede atrás.

Does anyone know some good books or media/documentaries that would be a good introduction to wildlife conservation? I really want to become more educated on these topics and I'd love to learn about it, but I don't know where to start with learning. I've done a bunch of researching lately, but I think something where someone is giving an actual personal perspective on conservation would be really interesting, so if there's anything you guys have read like that, I'd love to hear!

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SaveMoonCamp.org is the only official and legitimate fundraising site for this effort.