The Green Elephant

Is Nature Rebounding?

African national parks close to protect gorillas and chimpanzees from coronavirusThere are barely 1,000 mountain gorillas left in the wild

The Novel Coronavirus and Its Connection to Wildlife | Blog | Nature | PBSHow are animals relevant in the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus?

Photos show wild animals roaming empty streets as coronavirus lockdowns keep humans insideThe coronavirus outbreak has forced people to stay inside their homes. But animals around the world have taken advantage of the quiet streets.

The Coronavirus Lockdown Is a Threat for Many Animals, Not a Blessing — WIREDYou may have seen recent videos of goats roaming an empty town. But for more vulnerable species, like rhinos, this shutdown poses a great danger.

House sparrows flocking back to British gardens, survey showsRSPB’s Big Garden Watch finds numbers rising, along with coal tits, wrens and long-tailed tits

Climate crisis: in coronavirus lockdown, nature bounces back – but for how long?While carbon emissions fall as human activity decreases, in the end it will be about the politics

Thailand's turtles have built the most nests in 20 years - on deserted beaches — World Economic ForumThe endangered leatherback turtle has managed to build a record number of nests as COVID-19 restrictions are imposed on tourists and citizens of Thailand.

Birdsong has risen like a tide of hope from our silenced cities. Is it here to stay?Lockdown has allowed us a glimpse of how different our cities could be in a carbon-neutral world

Do Those Birds Sound Louder To You? An Ornithologist Says You're Just Hearing ThingsThink of how it works in a noisy bar: people raise their voices to be heard. Same for birds. With less background noise outside these days, it's likely that birds are actually singing more quietly.

Coronavirus outbreak highlights need to address threats to ecosystems and wildlifeDiseases passed from animals to humans are on the rise, as the world continues to see unprecedented destruction of wild habitats by human activity. Scientists suggest that degraded habitats may encourage more rapid evolutionary processes and diversification of diseases, as pathogens spread easily to livestock and humans.

Habitat loss linked to global emergence of infectious diseasesNew research may provide the foundation for new scientific studies looking into the association of habitat loss and the global emergence of infectious diseases.

Fake animal news abounds on social media as coronavirus upends lifeBogus stories of wild animals flourishing in quarantined cities gives false hope—and viral fame.

Shenzhen becomes first Chinese city to ban consumption of cats and dogs — CNNShenzhen, in southeastern China, has become the first city in the country to ban the consumption of cats and dogs, the government announced Thursday.

The Pandemic Is Turning the Natural World Upside Down — The AtlanticWidespread social-distancing measures have produced some jarring effects across land, air, and sea.

We have a chance to halt biodiversity loss. The stakes have never been higherNegotiations over a 10-year agenda for nature are about to begin. Our ecological future depends on the engagement of every global citizen

Endangered sea turtles hatch on Brazil's deserted beachesCoronavirus keeps crowds that usually greet hatching of hawksbill turtles away

This study on flower resilience is the most beautiful thing I’ve read during the pandemic — VoxWhat plants can teach us about surviving a pandemic.

Devoid of visitors, waters off Acapulco beach light up with bioluminescenceBioluminescent plankton was observed in the waves on an Acapulco beach for the first time in over 60 years on Monday night.

Country diary: life is at a standstill but the bees are still buzzingStamford, Lincolnshire: Audible from 20 metres away, the bees are intensely interested in the saturated cherry blossom

COVID-19 Is Crushing Conservation Groups — Mother JonesResearchers behind habitat restoration and wildlife protection groups are struggling to continue work amid the pandemic.

Scat feels better: digestive health of Japan deer improves as tourist snacks dwindleAbsence of tourists during coronavirus pandemic has led Nara’s revered deer back to traditional diets and better health

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