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163 new species discovered in South East Asia

A rainbow-headed snake and a dragon-like lizard are among 163 new species that scientists recently discovered in the Greater Mekong region in South East...

admin - December 29, 2016

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Cheetahs are declining alarmingly, scientists warn

Cheetahs may have once prospered, but they certainly aren’t anymore. Scientists examining the worldwide population of these swift, spotted cats have found that there are...

admin - December 29, 2016

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Our conservation wins in 2016, by WWF

Sara Thomas, Manager, Online Advocacy, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), lists the conservation group’s achievements in 2016, which she tags “a year of action” Powered by our...

admin - December 22, 2016

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Conservationists flay Mauritius’ planned massacre of flying foxes

A massacre is looming on the island of Mauritius. The government wants to kill thousands of Mauritius flying foxes – giant fruit bats found...

admin - December 18, 2016

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CBD, WWF champion biodiversity awareness

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biodiversity (SCBD) and WWF International have signed an MoU to collaborate in implementing CBD’s Global Communications Strategy together...

admin - December 14, 2016

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Mexico creates nation’s largest biological reserves

The government of Mexico on Monday, December 5, 2016 established the largest biological reserve in the country’s history, further driving a global trend of...

admin - December 8, 2016

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New bird species, giraffe under threat, reveals IUCN

Over 700 newly recognised bird species have been assessed for the latest update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and 11% of them are...

admin - December 8, 2016

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Governments aim to stop global biodiversity decline as CBD/COP13 begins

At a critical meeting opening on Friday, December 2 2016, the United Nations will call on decision makers from more than 190 countries to...

admin - December 1, 2016

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