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Tag: biodiversity

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Virunga is a world away, but it reminds me of a place I know

I confess: two months ago, I had never heard of Virunga National Park. Now, as WWF’s global emergency campaign intensifies to protect this African ecological treasure from the threat of oil exploration, I see... Read More
I confess: two months ago, I had never heard of Virunga National Park. Now, as WWF’s global emergency campaign...
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URGENT: You can help stop illegal wildlife trade

The sad truth is that some endangered species may be worth more dead than alive to poachers - but we know that saving them is a cause worth fighting for. With your support, illegal... Read More
The sad truth is that some endangered species may be worth more dead than alive to poachers - but...
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The Asiatic lions of India finally get a second home!

In a landmark judgement last week, the Supreme Court of India ruled in favour of translocating lions from the Gir National Park in the state of Gujarat to the Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary in... Read More
In a landmark judgement last week, the Supreme Court of India ruled in favour of translocating lions from the...
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Mind your water

March 22nd is World Water Day – the day when the UN encourages everyone to think about water – where it comes from, how you use it, how much of it you use, how... Read More
March 22nd is World Water Day – the day when the UN encourages everyone to think about water –...
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Thai prime minister announces end to ivory trade

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra over the weekend pledged to end ivory trade in Thailand, seizing a key opportunity to stem global wildlife trafficking. Her statement came after the call of nearly 1.5 million... Read More
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra over the weekend pledged to end ivory trade in Thailand, seizing a key opportunity...
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Poachers kill over 11,000 elephants in Gabon

A new study confirms what has been long suspected: elephant populations are being decimated to the point that the survival of the species in Central Africa is now in question. Read More
A new study confirms what has been long suspected: elephant populations are being decimated to the point that the...
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