Genetic analysis of 9,200 shark fin by-products in Hong Kong reveals that several threatened shark species are still common in the fin trade after being listed on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species ...
Ecology
Jul 24, 2018
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The Endangered Species Act, or "the Act," is arguably the most important law in the United States for conserving biodiversity and arresting the extinction of species.
Ecology
Jul 20, 2018
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The US administration of President Donald Trump on Thursday proposed sweeping changes to the 45-year-old Endangered Species Act which would roll back protections for threatened animals, sparking alarm by environmentalists.
Ecology
Jul 20, 2018
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Just about any news story about the Endangered Species Act includes a prominent mention of the controversy around the 45-year-old law.
Ecology
Jul 19, 2018
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A historic peace treaty which brought an end to half a century of violence has led to mass deforestation in Colombia, scientists have warned.
Environment
Jul 19, 2018
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Scientists estimate there are only 84 remaining highly endangered Amur leopards (Panthera pardus orientalis) remaining in the wild across its current range along the southernmost border of Primorskii Province in Russia and ...
Ecology
Jul 13, 2018
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Conservationists often work to save species without having long-term population data. That can present major challenges for the science of saving species, as this kind of information is critical for making informed conservation ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 2, 2018
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Many marine protected areas are often unnecessarily expensive and located in the wrong places, an international study has shown.
Ecology
Jun 28, 2018
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Asking people who want to buy orchids about their preferences when choosing which plants to buy has revealed that many unknowingly buy wild, possibly endangered orchids, when they would be just as happy to buy commercially ...
Ecology
May 25, 2018
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Researchers at Oregon State University are challenging the premise that trophy hunting is an acceptable and effective tool for wildlife conservation and community development.
Ecology
May 11, 2018
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