Shy pangolins need world spotlight to survive
Reclusive, gentle and quick to roll up into a ball, pangolins keep a low profile.
Ecology
Sep 25, 2016
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News tagged with chinese tradition
Birth of rare Sumatran rhino hailed as major boost
The rare birth of a Sumatran rhino in Indonesia has been hailed a victory for the critically endangered species, which has been almost wiped out in the wild by poaching and habitat destruction.
Ecology
May 14, 2016
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More tigers poached so far this year than in 2015: census
More tigers have been killed in India already this year than in the whole of 2015, a census showed Friday, raising doubts about the country's anti-poaching efforts.
Ecology
Apr 29, 2016
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Scientists discover how Chinese medicinal plant makes anti-cancer compound
New research led by Professor Cathie Martin of the John Innes Centre has revealed how a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine produces compounds which may help to treat cancer and liver diseases.
Biotechnology
Apr 8, 2016
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Rhino, tiger and snow leopard DNA found in Chinese medicines
More should be done to stop the use of endangered species in traditional Chinese medicines, with snow leopard, tiger and rhinoceros DNA still being found in remedies, according to a leading University of Adelaide pathologist.
Other
Feb 4, 2016
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Endangered giant salamander celebrated in China - on plates
A critically endangered amphibian found itself at the centre of a new Chinese festival on Thursday, officials said—promoted as a "350 million year old" health treatment and served up on plates.
Ecology
Sep 24, 2015
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Bangladesh tiger poaching sparks Sundarbans ban plan
Bangladesh wildlife officials are mulling a ban on access to the Sundarbans after an alarming rise in poaching of tigers that live in the world's largest mangrove forest, rangers said Wednesday.
Ecology
Aug 12, 2015
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Scientists solve mystery behind earthworm digestion
Scientists have discovered how earthworms can digest plant material, such as fallen leaves, that would defeat most other herbivores.
Ecology
Aug 4, 2015
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Moon bears rescued from bile farms in Vietnam
Freed from captivity in tiny metal cages, seven long-suffering Asiatic moon bears have been rescued on bile farms in northern Vietnam, as efforts to end the illegal trade are boosted.
Ecology
Jun 25, 2015
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Chemists find efficient, scalable way to synthesize potential brain-protecting compound
Chemists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have invented the first practical, scalable method for synthesizing jiadifenolide, a plant-derived molecule that may have powerful brain-protecting properties.
Biochemistry
Jun 15, 2015
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