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Earth's Biodiversity Crisis: 1 Million Species Face Extinction
Over a quarter of plants and animals assessed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of threatened species risk extinction.
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Population And Infrastructure "Root Causes" of Sinking Joshimath: Official
While India's disaster preparedness and response has improved, the fragility of the Himalayas and the increase in population and infrastructure are at the root of crises like the Joshimath incident, officials
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Uganda Ivory Trader Gets Life Sentence: Report
A court in Uganda has sentenced an ivory trader to life in prison, the longest sentence for such crimes in the country's history.
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Chinese Paddlefish, Another Sturgeon Species Officially Declared Extinct
The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) announced on Thursday that the Chinese paddlefish and wild Yangtze Sturgeon have become extinct.
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Over 500 'Lost' Species of Terrestrial Vertebrates Missing for Decades Identified in New Study
An international study has identified 562 'lost' terrestrial vertebrate species that are yet to be declared extinct. The list includes amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, found after examining data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN Red List) on 32,802 species. Most of the lost spe...
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Newborn Jaguar Cubs Draw Fans At This Wildlife Park. See Adorable Pics
Two jaguar cubs born five weeks ago are the new stars at a wildlife park in Mexico, teaching a valuable lesson about conservation with their cuddly cuteness, according to park officials. Jaguars are classified as a "near-threatened" species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, which says their population has declined by about a qu...
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One Of Nepal's Last Dancing Bears Dies After Rescue
One of Nepal's last known dancing bears that was recently rescued has died after being transferred to a zoo, an animal rights activist said Wednesday, blaming the death on "negligence".
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Asian Dolphins A Step Closer To Extinction, Say Scientists
The International Union for Conservation of Nature said on Tuesday it had changed the status of the Irrawaddy dolphin and finless porpoise, both living in Asian waters, to "endangered" from "vulnerable", meaning they are closer to extinction.
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World's Oldest Male Panda Pan Pan Dies: Officials
The world's oldest male panda, with more than 130 descendants -- a quarter of all the captive-bred pandas on the planet -- has died aged 31, officials said.
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African Elephants 'Suffer Worst Decline In 25 Years'
Africa's elephant population has suffered its worst drop in 25 years, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said Sunday, blaming the plummeting numbers on poaching.
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Warming Oceans Are 'Sick,' Global Scientists Warn
Global warming is making the oceans sicker than ever before, spreading disease among animals and humans and threatening food security across the planet, a major scientific report said on Monday.
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Survey Finds Giant Pandas No Longer 'Endangered' In China
Decades of conservation work in China have paid off for the giant panda, whose status was upgraded on Sunday from "endangered" to "vulnerable" due to a population rebound, officials said.
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Africa Elephant Census Reveals Dramatic Decline
The results of a three year aerial survey of Africa's elephants published on Thursday revealed a dramatic 30 per cent decline in savannah elephant populations, largely due to poaching.
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US To Host World's Largest Conservation Meeting
Some 8,000 heads of state, policymakers and environmentalists convene in Hawaii this week for the world's largest gathering aimed at forging a path forward on the planet's toughest conservation problems.
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Scientists ID New Genus Of Tree Frogs Long Thought Extinct
For more than a century, two mysterious tree frog specimens collected by a British naturalist in 1870 and housed at the Natural History Museum in London were assumed to be part of a vanished species, never again found in the wild. Until now.
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Earth's Biodiversity Crisis: 1 Million Species Face Extinction
Over a quarter of plants and animals assessed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of threatened species risk extinction.
-
Population And Infrastructure "Root Causes" of Sinking Joshimath: Official
While India's disaster preparedness and response has improved, the fragility of the Himalayas and the increase in population and infrastructure are at the root of crises like the Joshimath incident, officials
-
Uganda Ivory Trader Gets Life Sentence: Report
A court in Uganda has sentenced an ivory trader to life in prison, the longest sentence for such crimes in the country's history.
-
Chinese Paddlefish, Another Sturgeon Species Officially Declared Extinct
The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) announced on Thursday that the Chinese paddlefish and wild Yangtze Sturgeon have become extinct.
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Over 500 'Lost' Species of Terrestrial Vertebrates Missing for Decades Identified in New Study
An international study has identified 562 'lost' terrestrial vertebrate species that are yet to be declared extinct. The list includes amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, found after examining data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN Red List) on 32,802 species. Most of the lost spe...
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Newborn Jaguar Cubs Draw Fans At This Wildlife Park. See Adorable Pics
Two jaguar cubs born five weeks ago are the new stars at a wildlife park in Mexico, teaching a valuable lesson about conservation with their cuddly cuteness, according to park officials. Jaguars are classified as a "near-threatened" species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, which says their population has declined by about a qu...
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One Of Nepal's Last Dancing Bears Dies After Rescue
One of Nepal's last known dancing bears that was recently rescued has died after being transferred to a zoo, an animal rights activist said Wednesday, blaming the death on "negligence".
-
Asian Dolphins A Step Closer To Extinction, Say Scientists
The International Union for Conservation of Nature said on Tuesday it had changed the status of the Irrawaddy dolphin and finless porpoise, both living in Asian waters, to "endangered" from "vulnerable", meaning they are closer to extinction.
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World's Oldest Male Panda Pan Pan Dies: Officials
The world's oldest male panda, with more than 130 descendants -- a quarter of all the captive-bred pandas on the planet -- has died aged 31, officials said.
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African Elephants 'Suffer Worst Decline In 25 Years'
Africa's elephant population has suffered its worst drop in 25 years, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said Sunday, blaming the plummeting numbers on poaching.
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Warming Oceans Are 'Sick,' Global Scientists Warn
Global warming is making the oceans sicker than ever before, spreading disease among animals and humans and threatening food security across the planet, a major scientific report said on Monday.
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Survey Finds Giant Pandas No Longer 'Endangered' In China
Decades of conservation work in China have paid off for the giant panda, whose status was upgraded on Sunday from "endangered" to "vulnerable" due to a population rebound, officials said.
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Africa Elephant Census Reveals Dramatic Decline
The results of a three year aerial survey of Africa's elephants published on Thursday revealed a dramatic 30 per cent decline in savannah elephant populations, largely due to poaching.
-
US To Host World's Largest Conservation Meeting
Some 8,000 heads of state, policymakers and environmentalists convene in Hawaii this week for the world's largest gathering aimed at forging a path forward on the planet's toughest conservation problems.
-
Scientists ID New Genus Of Tree Frogs Long Thought Extinct
For more than a century, two mysterious tree frog specimens collected by a British naturalist in 1870 and housed at the Natural History Museum in London were assumed to be part of a vanished species, never again found in the wild. Until now.
