Chapter 7 Supplementary Articles

What happened to missing rain birds? http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/what-happened-to-missing-rain-birds-1.1552763 By Tony Carnie Durban – Bird experts have asked the public to help unravel the puzzle surrounding the

Cycad thieves major threat to rare plants http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/cycad-thieves-major-threat-to-rare-plants-1.1733630 By John Yeld Cape Town – South Africa’s rhino poaching epidemic is a disaster, and the escalating

End is near for vulnerable SA species http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/end-is-near-for-vulnerable-sa-species-1.1387257 By Melanie Gosling Cape Town – Some exprts say the world is heading for the “sixth extinction”.

Endangered species http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endangered_species From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia An endangered (EN) species is one which has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as likely to become extinct. Conservation biologists use the IUCN

Habitat crucial to chicks’ survival http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/habitat-crucial-to-chicks-survival-1.1592085 By Theresa Taylor Johannesburg – After nearly two decades of effort, South Africa’s first wattled crane chick has been

Human Impact on Biodiversity in the Congo Basin http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2223917.stm Congo basin forests under threat Global deforestation is 40% greater now than in 1992 More than

Ivory poachers killing elephants faster than they are being born http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/8/19/africa-elephant-poaching.html Study says tipping point reached as poachers kill 7 percent of African elephants annually;

More vultures die in mass poisoning http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/more-vultures-die-in-mass-poisoning-1.1555067 Jy Tony Carnie Durban – Another seven vultures have died close to the scene of the recent mass

SA’s national bird still on endangered list Johannesburg – South Africa’s national bird, the blue crane, remains endangered, the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) said on

Wild dog numbers precariously low http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/wild-dog-numbers-precariously-low-1.1804282 January 13 2015 at 03:30pm By KAMCILLA PILLAY Durban – For David Marneweck, field officer for the Endangered Wildlife

Bahamas Environment Minister hopes to raise awareness of protecting native species By Kendea Smith   In the wake of the repatriation of 11 rock iguanas

DRC urged to stop illegal logging http://www.news24.com/Green/News/DRC-urged-to-do-more-to-stop-illegal-logging-20140813 Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of Congo takes pride in recent steps to prevent illegal logging in its

Environmental crime a $213bn industry: UN Surging environmental crime, from illegal logging to elephant poaching, is worth up to $213bn a year and is helping

Tanzania: Giraffes Now Top Poacher Hit List http://allafrica.com/stories/201411170126.html Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam) By Marc Nkwame Arusha — THE national symbol, giraffe, is increasingly becoming

Africa: Groundbreaking Report Commissioned By Born Free USA Uncovers Ivory Supply Chain From Poached African Elephants to Markets in Asia http://allafrica.com/stories/201408271472.html Today, Born Free USA

High demand for tiger parts fuelling poaching http://mg.co.za/article/2015-02-03-high-demand-for-tiger-parts-fuelling-poaching 03 Feb 2015 14:52 Gopal Sharma Conservationists must try to reduce the demand for tiger parts in

Illegal logging in Madagascar http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_logging_in_Madagascar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rosewood is illegally logged from Masoala and Marojejy national parks, with the heaviest exploitation occurring

Survivor plant becoming extinct By John Yeld Cape Town – South Africans are pillaging cycads at such a rate that some species have been driven

The animal market where anything goes http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/the-animal-market-where-anything-goes-1.1715374 By Tom HANCOCK Conghua – Porcupines in cages, endangered tortoises in buckets and snakes in cloth bags –

Wealthy diners driving pangolin to extinction http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Wealthy-diners-driving-pangolin-to-extinction-20140729 Cape Town – Some wild mammal species are being driven to extinction for their fur, hides, horns or

What is Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing https://www.fao.org/iuu-fishing/background/what-is-iuu-fishing/en/#:~:text=Illegal%2C%20unreported%20and%20unregulated%20(IUU)%20fishing%20is%20a%20broad,in%20areas%20within%20national%20jurisdiction   Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a broad term that captures a wide variety

East Africa: New Report Identifies Actions Needed to Curtail Illegal Ivory and Rhino Horn Trafficking http://allafrica.com/stories/201409231728.html Washington, DC — Illegal rhino horn trade has reached

Conservation’s Mariana Trench: Report on wildlife trade a seminal moment in South Africa’s history https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-05-06-conservations-mariana-trench-report-on-wildlife-trade-a-seminal-moment-in-south-africas-history/   By Peter Borchert For those familiar with the conservation landscape in

From foe to friend: how carnivores could help farmers  https://theconversation.com/from-foe-to-friend-how-carnivores-could-help-farmers-92190#:~:text=If%20education%20campaigns%20could%20convince,avoiding%20unnecessary%20killings%20and%20costs   Sam Williams Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Zoology, University of Venda, and Honorary Research

9 ways we know humans caused climate change https://www.edf.org/climate/9-ways-we-know-humans-triggered-climate-change By Ilissa Ocko, Climate Scientist Most Americans recognize climate change, but some are still unsure about its

Growth, Global Warming Threaten African Species https://www.voanews.com/a/growth-global-warming-threaten-african-species-chimpanzees/1962789.html By  Moki Edwin Kindzeka YAOUNDE, CAMEROON —  Researchers meeting in Cameroon say Africa may lose up to 30

Are walrus at risk from climate change? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/oct/03/walrus-alaska-beach-climate-change-arctic-ice By  Karl Mathiesen @karlmathiesen Thirty-five thousand walrus on a beach in Alaska, rolling in filth and the

Are We Missing the Big Picture on Climate Change? https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/07/magazine/are-we-missing-the-big-picture-on-climate-change.html By Rebecca Solnit The human hands in blue medical gloves spread out the swallow’s wings. The

Effects of climate change on agriculture https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_climate_change_on_agriculture From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For contributions of agricultural activities to climate change, see Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.

Climate change forecast to shrink habitats https://www.iol.co.za/news/climate-change-forecast-to-shrink-habitats-1514620 Written by Alister Doyle Oslo – The habitats of many common plants and animals will shrink dramatically this

Climate change threatening SA’s rooibos tea https://www.iol.co.za/news/climate-change-threatening-sas-rooibos-tea-1243205 Written by Claire Price Clanwilliam – Farm workers swing their sickles through red branches, bundling them up before

Sea level rise https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_level_rise#:~:text=This%20rate%20is%20increasing%3B%20sea,based%20ice%20sheets%20and%20glaciers From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the current and projected rise in the world’s average sea level associated

The end and the beginning of the Arctic – At the top of the world, it’s time to get ready for a new future. Photo

Violent, sicker, poorer future – leaked report https://www.iol.co.za/news/violent-sicker-poorer-future-leaked-report-1601868 Written by SETH BORENSTEIN Washington – Starvation, poverty, flooding, heat waves, droughts, war and disease already lead

Bridging the digital divide will save our planet https://www.adaptation-undp.org/bridging-digital-divide-will-save-our-planet By Benjamin Larroquette and Reina Otsuka Article originally published on IPS News Data, analysis and information are

Climate change report: prevent damage by overhauling global economy https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/sep/16/climate-change-report-damage-overhaul-global-economy  By Fiona Harvey, environment correspondent Reducing emissions can generate better growth than old high-carbon model,

Fossil fuels should be phased out by 2100 says IPCC https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29855884  By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent, BBC News The IPCC says fossil fuels without carbon

Futuristic computer game hopes to be tonic for climate change anxiety https://www.reuters.com/article/us-climate-change-global-tech-idUSKBN2CR1ZC By Kim Harrisberg  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – It is the year 2050, the planet

Nations ‘must plan for climate refugees’ https://www.iol.co.za/news/nations-must-plan-for-climate-refugees-1166862 Written by Deborah Zabarenko Washington – The world’s governments and relief agencies need to plan now to resettle

Ten simple ways to act on climate change https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20181102-what-can-i-do-about-climate-change By Diego Arguedas Ortizs We know that climate change is happening – but there are plenty

Climate adaptation finance is ineffective and must be more transparent https://theconversation.com/climate-adaptation-finance-is-ineffective-and-must-be-more-transparent-156469  Author Jessica Omukuti – Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of York  In 2019, an international climate

Climate change: The IPCC just published its summary of 5 years of reports – here’s what you need to know https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/03/the-ipcc-just-published-its-summary-of-5-years-of-reports-here-s-what-you-need-to-know/  By Nathan Cooper The

Air pollution http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Air pollution is the introduction of particulates, biological molecules, or other harmful materials into the Earth’s atmosphere, possibly causing disease, death