Amid a torrent of gloomy information in regards to the decline of nature, there have been a handful of inspiring success tales from the world of wildlife this 12 months, together with optimistic developments for frogs, tigers and pangolins.
Conservation managers ought to cherish these moments, says Jayson Semmens on the College of Tasmania, Australia, who led a spectacular however precarious programme to convey Maugean skates again from the brink. “Take the time to celebrate the small wins along the way and acknowledge the incredibly special role you play,” he says.