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June 12, 2014
Ghana: Endangered Species Near Extinction
Monkeys carry their young ones to safety in the morning rain, while squirrels and other rodents flee across ravaged portions of Accra’s only forest reserve being cleared into demarcated streets ready to be developed into estates. GR: The law can … Continue reading →
Hundreds of scientists sign letter urging Harper to reject Northern Gateway (Canada)
“Tuesday, June 3, 2014 (Dene Moore). VANCOUVER — A letter signed by hundreds of scientists from around the world is urging Prime Minister Stephen Harper to reject a federal panel report recommending approval of the Northern Gateway pipeline. “The chief … Continue reading →
Finland becomes latest country to unveil climate change law
Finland has become the latest country to announce a new climate change act, setting a legally binding target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050. “Last month, Denmark took another step towards its lofty aim to … Continue reading →
The Devastation of the Eastern Scottish Highlands by Recreational Shooters
By Dhris Townsend: “Roads, fences, gates, burnt heather. A savaged, stripped, blasted land. That’s the Eastern Highlands, beyond Mount Keen. Walking through these hills on the TGO Challenge recently was a depressing experience. Nowhere else in the Highlands have I … Continue reading →
June 11, 2014
Protecting Myanmar’s rich plant biodiversity is major goal of new NYBG program
As Myanmar emerges from decades of upheaval and isolation, The New York Botanical Garden has launched an ambitious conservation and training program to document the country’s remarkably rich plant life, build the country’s capacity to carry out… See on phys.org … Continue reading →
June 10, 2014
Conservationists split over ‘biodiversity offsetting’ plans
First global conference on market system of conservation hears of conflicting experiences in Australia and the US Conservationists around the world are split over whether to let developers destroy green space in return for paying cash to restore… GR: Restoration … Continue reading →
Fifa and Brazil are failing threatened armadillo, say conservationists
The mascot for Brazil 2014 – In 2012, Fifa unveiled its mascot for Brazil 2014, a colourful armadillo called Fuleco. Its real-world inspiration is the Brazilian three-banded armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus, a species that has evolved the defensive trick of rolling … Continue reading →
Endangered Baby Rhino’s Mother Butchered In Front of Him…Now Bonded To Keeper
By the time rangers were alerted and rushed to the scene, the poachers were gone and the rhino was dead. Next to her body, the rangers found a baby rhino refusing to leave her side, crying inconsolably, Hoedspruit Endangered Species Center officials said. Continue reading →
Kenya: President’s Touch Will Save Wildlife
Some things are worth repeating. So I will say this again. Wildlife conservation in Kenya is in deep crisis. The future of our wildlife and all forms of biodiversity, plants, and animals as wells landscapes is grave. Early this year … Continue reading →
