Category Archives: Global conservation

A journey to change the mind of a climate sceptic

Late last year I found myself traveling around the world with one of Australia’s last remaining high-profile climate sceptics, former finance Minister Nick Minchin. I never expected to go on a journey with a politician who’s spent his career arguing … Continue reading →

April 24, 2012
Posted by Anna Rose

Protecting our Frozen Planet

Returning to Antarctic waters on the Our Far South voyage, WWF Marine Advocate Bob Zuur reflects on protecting this unique – and changing – wilderness. One hundred years ago Robert Falcon Scott reached the South Pole. Fifty years ago … Continue reading →

April 23, 2012
Posted by Bob Zuur

Filming the Great Barrier Reef

Well the Great Barrier Reef series is finally making it to air in Australia and the timing could not be more perfect, coinciding with the visiting UNESCO delegation. With all the attention currently on the issues facing the reef it … Continue reading →

March 16, 2012
Posted by Richard Fitzpatrick

Panda in the wild. Infrared camera thumbnail

Panda conservation for the long term, in good times and bad – the WWF Sichuan earthquake story

Driving up into the Qionglai mountains in Sichuan province in south west China it is easy to see why the home to the giant panda is considered to be so special. The towering, forested mountains covered with winter snow house … Continue reading →

February 24, 2012
Posted by Dermot O'Gorman

Our Far South Voyage: Macquarie Island

You’d think it was Australia Day as we arrived at Macquarie Island just after midnight, this being Aussie territory. Ribbons of green light from a magnificent aurora lit up the starry sky. Auroras depend on solar flares from the sun … Continue reading →

February 21, 2012
Posted by Bob Zuur

Our Far South voyage: Final preparations

I wonder what the last items on Scott’s packing list were as he prepared for his fateful expedition to the South Pole a little over a century ago? My name is Bob Zuur. I’m a marine biologist and Marine Advocate … Continue reading →

February 09, 2012
Posted by Bob Zuur

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