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Group frowns at IUCN’s downlisting of snow leopard from ‘endangered’ to ‘vulnerable’

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on Thursday, September 14, 2017 announced that it is down-listing the snow leopard on the Red...

admin - September 15, 2017

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New guidance on tourism concessions for protected areas released

The Secretariat of Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on Thursday, September 14, 2017 released...

admin - September 14, 2017

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381 new species discovered in the Amazon

A strong-beaked bird named after Barack Obama, a fire-tailed titi monkey and a new pink river dolphin, are among species recorded by the Living...

admin - September 7, 2017

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National Park Service and national security

There is no doubt that the issue of national security has been gaining increasing traction and attention in the past decade. Also, there is...

admin - September 7, 2017

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World Wildlife Day: A call to protect the big cats

Lion, tiger, leopard and jaguar are all considered majestic animals and symbols of power and courage. Yet globally they all face significant threats to...

admin - September 3, 2017

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International Primate Day: Creating protected areas for West Africa’s chimpanzees

As the world celebrated the International Primate Day on Friday, September 1 2017, the Rainforest Rescue, a not-for-profit outfit, lauded the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation...

admin - September 2, 2017

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World Elephant Day: Saving the gentle giants

When I conceived the thought to write about elephants as part of efforts to mark the World Elephant Day – observed on August 12,...

admin - August 31, 2017

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Stakeholders explore ways to prevent forest fires in Indonesia

The 2015 fire and haze event had severe effects for people and the environment. Since then, governments, companies, local communities, NGOs and donors have...

admin - August 30, 2017

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