Back from verge of extinction only to face a new threat

The Scotsman – John Ross
A FARMING crisis in Scotland could again threaten a rare bird that has fought back from the brink of extinction.
Corncrake numbers have risen to their highest in nearly three decades of monitoring, according to RSPB Scotland.
The population here now stands at 1,273 calling males, but bird numbers have seriously declined throughout [...]

Mussels face extinction as oceans turn acidic

The Telegraph – Richard Gray
Prized as a luxury treat in the best restaurants and a staple food in the human diet for thousands of years, oysters and mussels are now being threatened by rising levels of carbon dioxide.
By the end of the century many popular seafood dishes will disappear from our tables as shellfish become [...]

Taipei residents call for better protection of butterfly colonies

Taipei Times – Peggy Lu
DWINDLING SPECIES: Urban development has dealt a blow to the number of butterfly colonies in Taiwan, which used to be known as a key habitat
Thousands of Taipei residents flocked to Dajia Riverside Park yesterday, gathering together to form the shape of a giant butterfly while urging the public to save the [...]