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Five species of Nigerian vulture risk extinction, says NCF

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) says five out of the seven species of vulture found in the country are at risk of extinction. Mr Mohammed...

Restoring ecosystems could avert extinctions, absorb carbon – Report

Returning specific ecosystems in all continents worldwide that have been replaced by farming to their natural state would rescue the majority of land-based species...

Gorilla, Zebra, Hawaiian plants critically endangered, says IUCN

The Eastern Gorilla – the largest living primate – has been listed as Critically Endangered due to illegal hunting, according to the latest update...

Only three Saharan Addax antelopes alive, survey finds

Regional insecurity and oil industry activities in the Sahara Desert have pushed the Addax – a migratory species of desert-adapted antelope – to the...

Gorillas are in danger of extinction, conservationists warn

The Grauer’s gorilla, the world’s largest primate, has been a source of continual worry for conservationists for more than two decades. Longstanding conflict in the...

Again, worry over African vultures imminent extinction

Six of Africa’s 11 vulture species – the continent’s largest and most recognisable birds of prey – are now at a higher risk of...

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Vaping in Nigeria: Green outside, deadly within

When, during the 1920s, the American public began to identify smoking as the cause of their persistent cough, throat...
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NDC 3.0: Norway’s climate target falls short of 1.5°C ambition – 350.org

Norway has officially announced its national climate target or Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), which is the official climate action roadmap the...

WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free

Suriname on Monday, June 30, 2025, became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from...

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Vaping in Nigeria: Green outside, deadly within

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NDC 3.0: Norway’s climate target falls short of 1.5°C ambition – 350.org

Norway has officially announced its national climate target or Nationally...
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