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Google Earth aids discovery of early African mammal fossils
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Apr 28, 2009 |
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A limestone countertop, a practiced eye and Google Earth all played roles in the discovery of a trove of fossils that may shed light on the origins of African wildlife.
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Ecological impact of African cities
Dec 02, 2008 |
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African cities are growing faster than anywhere else in the world. This is having a major impact, but few ecologists are studying the urban environment and effect of cities on rural areas. One of the most important ecological ...
Florida bill would ban pythons as pets
Sep 23, 2009 |
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You wouldn't be able to buy a Burmese python as a pet anymore in Florida, under a bill drafted by a state senator who said the state should shut off the source of "dangerous reptiles" that have colonized the Everglades.
Study: African lions slowly disappearing
Feb 01, 2006 |
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It may still be "king of the beasts," but the African lion's kingdom is shrinking, the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society reported.
Nature parks can save species as climate changes
Jun 01, 2009 |
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Retaining a network of wildlife conservation areas is vital in helping to save up to 90 per cent of bird species in Africa affected by climate change, according to scientists.
Kenya's national parks not free from wildlife declines
Jul 08, 2009 |
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Long-term declines of elephants, giraffe, impala and other animals in Kenya are occurring at the same rates within the country's national parks as outside of these protected areas, according to a study released ...
Airborne ecologists help balance delicate African ecosystem
Mar 02, 2009 |
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The African savanna is world famous for its wildlife, especially the iconic large herbivores such as elephants, zebras, and giraffes. But managing these ecosystems and balancing the interests of the large ...
Africa leads globe in forest fires
Apr 02, 2006 |
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The African continent leads the globe in the frequency of forest fires, the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission learned at its meeting in Mozambique.
Tanzanian survey reveals new species
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Jun 22, 2006 |
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Field surveys of Tanzania's Rubeho Mountains have discovered more than 160 animal species -- including a new species of frog and 11 endemic species.
African park's mammals make a comeback
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Jun 22, 2006 |
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Scientists say they believe several species of large mammals are recovering from a decade of civil war and poaching in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
New chameleon species discovered in East Africa (w/ Podcast)
Nov 23, 2009 |
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A new species of chameleon has been discovered in Tanzania by a team of scientists.
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