News tagged with conservationists
Scientists predict where seabirds forage
Researchers have used information about seabird colonies and food availability to create a mathematical model which predicts where they forage for food during the breeding season.
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Rare Sumatran rhino pregnancy offers hope to species
A Sumatran rhino which is 10-months pregnant is receiving special medical care after suffering two miscarriages, a conservationist said Thursday, fuelling hope for the critically-endangered species.
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Groups sue over Navy sonar use off Northwest
Conservationists and Native American tribes are suing over the Navy's expanded use of sonar in training exercises off the Washington, Oregon and California coasts, saying the noise can harass and kill whales ...
Jan 26, 2012 |
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Wild dogs didn't go extinct in east Africa after all
In 1991, conservationists announced with dismay that endangered African wild dogs had gone extinct from the Serengeti-Mara region of east Africa. Now the latest genetic study reveals that this proclamation ...
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Rare, once-royal turtle to be tracked in Cambodia
(AP) -- One of the world's most endangered turtles has been released into a Cambodian river with a satellite transmitter attached to its shell to track how it will navigate through commercial fishing grounds ...
Jan 21, 2012 |
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US expected to extend Grand Canyon mining ban
The US administration scheduled an announcement Monday widely expected to implement a long-term ban on mining around the Grand Canyon, a move praised by environmental activists.
Jan 09, 2012 |
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Ecologists call for screening imported plants to prevent a new wave of invasive species
A recent analysis led by ecologist Bethany Bradley at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggests that climate change predicted for the United States will boost demand for imported drought- and heat-tolerant ...
Jan 04, 2012 |
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Candid video clips from Thailand show anti-poaching efforts saving wildlife
Incredible camera trap video footage from the forests of Thailand have given conservationists confirmation that anti-poaching efforts in that country are paying off, according to the Wildlife Conservation ...
Dec 20, 2011 |
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Project uses mummy DNA to differentiate croc species
The Nile crocodile is a species that was identified by ancient Egyptians. Genetic analysis done by a group of geneticists using samples taken from species throughout the animal's range and including DNA from mummified crocodile ...
Dec 19, 2011 |
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Birds benefit from knowing their neighbors
Being on good terms with your neighbors well certainly has its benefits. They might water your plants while you're on holiday, feed the cat, or even put your bins out.
Dec 13, 2011 |
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Mekong nations meet on controversial Laos dam
Energy-starved Laos sought the green light from Southeast Asian neighbours on Thursday for a proposed hydropower dam on the Mekong River that faces fierce opposition from conservationists.
Dec 08, 2011 |
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Mozambique's new forests may not be as green as they seem
Foreign companies are spending billions of dollars to plant forests in Mozambique, but conservationists fear the investments aren't as good for the environment as they might initially seem.
Dec 05, 2011 |
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St Maarten finds local lionfish tainted with toxin
(AP) -- Conservationists in St. Maarten are warning islanders not to eat lionfish after tests found a naturally occurring toxin in the flesh of the candy-striped invasive species, officials said Thursday.
Nov 26, 2011 |
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Oil palms and conservation -- do they mix?
Conservation science can help protect the variety of living things in tropical landscapes even if they are being turned into oil palm plantations, new research argues.
Nov 24, 2011 |
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Grizzly bears still need protecting, US court rules
Conservationists welcomed a US appeals court ruling that grizzly bears still need protecting, after federal authorities sought to have them taken off an endangered species list.
Nov 23, 2011 |
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