By Charlotte Beckett – Deforestation has been a growing issue in the Amazon rainforest for decades, but in the past year levels of deforestation soared to an unprecedented level not seen in 15 years [1]. Deforestation is recognised worldwide as a method that is destroying the biodiversity of our Earth – a vital component of…
By Talia Treble – Mangrove Forests, as coastal ecosystems, store vast amounts of carbon whilst providing resources and protection for communities stricken by the impacts of climate change [1]. With the importance of storing ‘blue carbon’ [2] becoming increasingly recognised, the destruction of these environments is fast becoming a global environmental challenge. Blue Carbon Blue…
by Maisie Mitchell – Heloderma charlesbogerti, commonly known as the Guatemalan beaded lizard, is arguably already one of the most misunderstood species on the planet, despite only being classed as one in 2013[1]; when it comes to local folklore, the beaded lizard is so notoriously mythologised that it’s often killed on sight[2]. With only around…