By any measure, the revival of the bald eagle stands as one of the great environmental triumphs in conservation history. In ...

Plant genetics and breeding are at the heart of sustainable agriculture, food security, and biodiversity conservation. As global challenges such as climate change, population growth, and shifting ...

By Tim Cocks KIMBERLEY, South Africa (Reuters) -Until the last half-decade, the majestic lesser flamingo had four African ...

Not all plants can be stored in a seed bank. Cryopreservation offers an alternative, but critics question whether this form of conservation will work.

New plant-breeding techniques have the potential to contribute to ... Instead, existing EU legislation on food and feed, novel foods, nature conservation and environmental liability would apply. EU ...

When a plant species spreads beyond its habitat, it is usually seen as a threat to native flora and fauna. But what happens ...

AZA conservation breeding programs (also known as captive breeding programs) are designed to augment populations of endangered species and avoid extinction via regulated breeding in zoos and other ...

The inclusion of the Turtle Rehabilitation Centre in Namami Gange since 2017 has also reduced smuggling of turtles ...

AI-driven plant breeding accelerates trait identification for climate adaptation and food security, but risks inequality and environmental harm. Democratic control of these technologies are vital for ...

Industry players are addressing concerns about nutritional value and price of plant-based products by investing in crop breeding programs to redirect the current focus on yield and resilience to ...

American zoos say that keeping and breeding pandas has expanded scientific understanding of the species. “Critical intervention, including conservation breeding, has been necessary for the survi ...