Conservation efforts are bringing species back from the brink, even as overall biodiversity falls

Conservation efforts are bringing species back from the brink, even as overall biodiversity falls

A major review of over 67,000 animal species has found that while the natural world continues to face a biodiversity crisis, targeted conservation efforts are helping bring many species back from the brink of extinction.

Giant spider species once on the brink of extinction makes incredible comeback: 'Population is now booming'

Thanks to conservation efforts, a once-rare giant spider is making an extraordinary return across Europe, according to the Indian Defense Review. The Dolomedes plantarius, also known as the great raft spider, was once on the brink of extinction due to wetland destruction.  But today, sightings of this semi-aquatic predator are on the rise, which is a major victory for biodiversity and ecosystem restoration. Fifteen years ago, the future looked b…

An Ambitious Strategy to Preserve Biodiversity

The so-called 30 by 30 plan would protect 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters from development by 2030

Prioritizing species, pathways, and sites to achieve conservation targets for biological invasion

Prioritization is indispensable for the management of biological invasions, as recognized by the Convention on Biological Diversity, its current strategic

Rather than being interested in extinction, it would be more useful to work to conserve the species that still inhabit our planet. This article was originally published on The Conversation

Targeted efforts bring species back - The Wildlife Society

But many species continue to decline