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Conservationists save Pacific Island bird from extinction

Another victory appears to be unfolding in the saga to save animals from the brink of extinction!  This time, it’s the Guam kingfisher – a...

Scientists announce return of Dire Wolf from extinction

The Dire Wolf, an extinct animal made famous in the TV series “Game of Thrones’’, has been brought back from extinction after more than...

A third of sharks, rays, chimaeras threatened with extinction – Report

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released a report, "Global Status of Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras", that highlights new knowledge compiled by...

African forest elephants teetering on brink of extinction

In April 2018, a group of Forest Elephants surged out of the undergrowth of Omo Forest in Ogun State and ambled across the Benin-Sagamu...

World Orangutan Day: In the shadows of extinction, orangs battle for survival

"Chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans have been living for hundreds of thousands of years in their forest, living fantastic lives, never overpopulating, never destroying the...

World Pangolin Day: Foundation tasks conservationists, others on species’ extinction

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has called for the collaboration of researchers, hunters and trado-medics, to save pangolins from imminent extinction. Spokesperson of the NCF,...

World Lion Day: Nigeria’s most iconic species on verge of extinction – WildAid

WildAid, a US-based environmental organisation that focuses on reducing the demand for wildlife products, launched a weeklong campaign to raise awareness about the threats...

Expert seeks preservation of marine animals from extinction

A marine scientist and conservationist, Mrs Oyeronke Adegbile, on Monday, August 1, 2022, called for the preservation of the marine habitat to prevent the...

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Campaigners flay DRC’s decision to open 52 new oil blocks in Cuvette Centrale basin

Environment watchdog, 350Africa, has condemned the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government’s decision to open 52 new oil blocks...
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Young lawyers rally support to drive policies to transform energy sector

The Energy and Sustainability Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers Forum has rallied stakeholders' support to drive...

WHO decries 33-year life expectancy gap between rich, poor countries

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that more than 30-year difference in life expectancy between the richest and...

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Campaigners flay DRC’s decision to open 52 new oil blocks in Cuvette Centrale basin

Environment watchdog, 350Africa, has condemned the Democratic Republic of...

Young lawyers rally support to drive policies to transform energy sector

The Energy and Sustainability Committee of the Nigerian Bar...
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