Blind, scaleless cave fish species discovered in Vietnam
Could there be more biological treasures awaiting discovery in Asia's limestone cave systems?
Plants & Animals
Dec 3, 2012
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Mountain gorillas now the only great ape with clear signs of increasing population despite continued pressure on habitat
A census of mountain gorillas released today has confirmed an increase in the population of the species.
Ecology
Nov 14, 2012
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The majority of roadkill amongst vertebrates in Catalonia are in protected areas
Amphibians are the vertebrate group that is more likely to become roadkill in Catalonia, even more so than reptiles, mammals and birds. This is the case according to an international team of scientists who have concluded ...
Ecology
Oct 24, 2012
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Ivory trade ban up for vote at UN wildlife summit
The question of whether to extend a trade ban on African ivory is set for a vote at the next meeting of UN wildlife trade regulator CITES, the organisation said Friday.
Ecology
Oct 5, 2012
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New study shows river turtle species still suffers from past harvesting
(Phys.org)—University of Florida researchers studying river turtles in Missouri found populations of the northern map turtle have not recovered from harvesting in the 1970s.
Ecology
Sep 25, 2012
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Elephant born in Banda Aceh conservation camp
A Sumatran elephant in the Conservation Response Unit (CRU) in Aceh Jaya district, Aceh gave birth to a female calf early Tuesday morning.
Ecology
Sep 24, 2012
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Rare golden mongoose found in Aceh
A recent short training session for community rangers conducted by Fauna & Flora International (FFI) in the Jantho Wildlife Reserve, Aceh, produced a surprise result.
Plants & Animals
Aug 14, 2012
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H.K. to return over 100 rare reptiles to Philippines
Scores of endangered reptiles including turtles and a python that were smuggled into Hong Kong will be returned to their native Philippines on Wednesday, officials said.
Ecology
Aug 1, 2012
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New scarlet snake found in Cambodia
A new species of snake which is scarlet with black and white rings has been discovered in Cambodia's rainforest, conservationists announced on Monday.
Plants & Animals
Jul 16, 2012
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Looking out for the Myanmar snub-nosed monkey
A new genetic study has shed light on how the newly discovered Myanmar snub-nosed monkey evolved.
Plants & Animals
May 25, 2012
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