Ellie Nicholson
Recent articles by Ellie Nicholson
First ever European storm petrel chick for Shiant Isles
A European storm petrel chick has been recorded calling on the Shiant Isles for the first time ever, following the eradication of black rats.
Genetic code of every species to be sequenced
The project plans to sequence the genetic codes of 66,000 species in the UK, as part of a global effort to sequence the genomes of all 1.5 million known species of plant, animal, fungi and protozoa on Earth.
Snow leopards under the spotlight in Kazakhstan
Scientists have found that snow leopards are declining due to habitat loss and human persecution.
Two newly discovered frogs could already be endangered
Scientists have discovered two new species of frog on Vietnam's highest mountain - however, they are concerned that the frogs could already be endangered.
RSPCA praises young boys for helping stuck badger
Three boys were able to lower food and water to the stuck badger until a RSPCA inspector arrived.
Humans have wiped out 60% of wild animals since 1970
The long-term research analysed in the Living Planet Report 2018 shows that habitat loss, exploitation and agriculture has caused population sizes of wild animals to fall by 60 percent globally.