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World Orangutan Day: Conservationists seek end to habitat destruction

The world on Saturday, August 19, 2017 observed the International Orangutan Day with events organised globally to raise awareness about the plight of the...
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Helmeted hornbill: Saving the bird that’s more valuable than ivory

The helmeted hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil) has been classified as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2015. The bird, which was once common on Sumatra,...
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World Ranger Day: Tribute to fallen frontline fighters

In a message to commemorate the World Ranger Day 2017, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Secretary-General,...
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CITES reviews sustainability of wildlife trade

Close to 500 scientific experts, specialists and other observers, ranging from fisheries agencies and bird breeders to botanical gardens and musical instrument industries, gathered...
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World Elephant Day: WWF moves to tackle Myanmar poaching crisis

Amid a dire poaching crisis, wild Asian elephants in Myanmar received what appears to be swift and essential aid from thousands of supporters of...
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World Elephant Day: Ecologists join forces to save revered animal

The goal of World Elephant Day, according to its promoters, is to create awareness of the urgent plight of African and Asian elephants, and to share knowledge and...
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World Ranger Day: National Park Service laments slain rangers

The Conservator-General of Nigeria National Park Service, Mr. Ibrahim Musa Goni, has appreciated the selfless efforts of rangers across the country ensuring the protection...
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World Nature Conservation Day: Building eco-attitude among youths

Nature conservation is the term used to describe the protection, preservation, management, and care of earth’s invaluable biological diversity. These resources extend beyond fauna...
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Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says the country will be self-sufficient and meet its global market...
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Expert urges shift to value-driven petroleum strategy

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