Okapi facts - Fauna & Flora
Like giraffes, male okapis have small, fur-covered horns. These are known as ossicones. Males are smaller and darker than females, and their coats often have a purple tinge. Rival males fight by neck-wrestling in a similar fashion to giraffes, but they also charge and clash heads in the manner of bighorn sheep.
Jaguar facts - Fauna & Flora
What are the main threats to the jaguar? The main threat to the jaguar is habitat loss caused by agricultural expansion and logging. Illegal logging can have a particularly detrimental effect, as it not only destroys vital jaguar habitat, but also increases the likelihood of opportunistic hunting of this big cat for its body parts.
Hawksbill turtles: a critically endangered turtle - Fauna & Flora
The tortoiseshell turtle. The hawksbill is one of seven species of marine turtle and one of the world’s most endangered reptiles. It is renowned for its beautifully patterned shell, which has scutes (bony plates) that overlap like the tiles on a roof. Hawksbills face serious threats at all stages of their life cycle, from egg to adulthood.
Leatherback turtle: the world's largest turtle - Fauna & Flora
A leatherback turtle swimming gracefully through the open ocean is arguably one of the most majestic sights in the natural world. Leatherbacks are the largest of all sea turtles, with the biggest reaching well over two metres in length and weighing over half a tonne, yet they seem to swoop effortlessly through the water as they graze on jellyfish, their favourite prey.
Explained: What does biodiversity mean? - Fauna & Flora
Biodiversity loss refers to the decline in the number and abundance of plant and animal species worldwide. It reflects the increasing worldwide extinction of species. Biodiversity is declining faster than at any time in recorded history: the current rate of global biodiversity loss is estimated to be 100 to 1,000 times higher than typical ...
Fauna & Flora | Saving Nature Together
Human-caused habitat fragmentation in rivers and its impact on wildlife - explained. Fauna & Flora is a conservation charity. Our shared purpose is to protect the diversity of life on Earth, for the survival of the planet and its people. We work closely with local conservation partners in 48 countries to save nature, together.
Ocean plastic pollution - Fauna & Flora
Plastic is being ingested by an enormous variety of marine life, from microscopic plankton to blue whales, and is polluting parts of the world that lack the resources to deal with the problem. Only twenty percent of the plastic pollution in our seas and oceans comes directly from illegal dumping at sea or commercial fishing activity. The ...
Seven fun, fascinating (and frightening) facts - Fauna & Flora
Feb 7, 2022 · We obtain 60% of our energy intake from just three plant species. Bending plants to our will is a double-edged sword. Our dependency on rice, wheat and maize leaves us in a precarious position in the face of climate change and the predicted spread of new pests and diseases it will facilitate. Food for thought indeed.
How does plastic pollution affect marine life? | Fauna & Flora
Size: Plastics larger than 20mm. Examples: Fishing gear, six-pack rings, plastic bottles. Threats: Large items of plastic can capture and entangle marine mammals and fish and stop them from escaping, usually leading to starvation, injury and predator vulnerability. Discarded fishing nets can also smother and break coral reefs, preventing ...
People and the environment - Fauna & Flora
Human impact. The unsustainable exploitation that poses a clear and present danger to biodiversity comes in many shapes and sizes. At a local level, it may take the form of overfishing, overgrazing, slash-and-burn agriculture, poaching of an endangered species or illegal harvesting of firewood from a protected area to meet the basic survival needs of a poverty-stricken family.