Sean Maxwell

PhD candidate, The University of Queensland

The study focuses on the degree of human pressure and direct forest loss across areas with natural World Heritage status. Credit: Matthias Ripp / Flicker

More than half the world's most important natural sites are under threat: it's time to protect them

01 Feb 2017

5 min read

Hunting and gathering is a threat to more than 1,600 species, including large carnivores like tigers and snow leopards.Credit: m01229/ Flicker

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Hunting, fishing and farming remain the biggest threats to wildlife

10 Aug 2016

4 min read

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