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A giant sucking sound for sea turtles
Sea turtles that receive the highest protection in Costa Rica and other neighboring countries are dying by the thousands at the hands of unregulated-and unsustainable-commercial fishing in Nicaragua, according to a study by the Bronx Zoo based Wildlife Conservation Society. view more (2005-08-04)
Northwestern biologists demote Southeast Asia's 'forest ox'
It was one of the most famous discoveries of the 20th century. Shrouded in mystery since its recognition as a new species in 1937, the kouprey - an ox with dramatic, curving horns - has been an icon of Southeast Asian conservation. Feared extinct, it's been the object of perilous expeditions to the region's jungles by adventurers, scientists and... view more... (2006-09-18)
Our penchant for rarity could threaten conservation efforts
Rare plant and animal species are like rare stamps or coins: they are perceived to be inherently more valuable to people, whatever they look like. view more (2009-04-22)
Photos reveal first tool usage in wild gorillas
For the first time ever, scientists have observed and photographed wild gorillas using tools, in one instance employing a stick to test the depth of a pool before wading into it. view more (2005-09-30)
Experts develop global action plan to save amphibians facing extinction
A summit of leading scientists have agreed to an action plan intended to save hundreds of frogs, salamanders and other amphibians facing extinction from familiar threats such as pollution and habitat destruction, as well as a little-known fungus wiping out their populations. view more (2005-09-21)
Scientists discover new reefs teeming with marine life in Brazil
Scientists announced today the discovery of reef structures they believe doubles the size of the Southern Atlantic Ocean's largest and richest reef system, the Abrolhos Bank, off the southern coast of Brazil's Bahia state. The newly discovered area is also far more abundant in marine life than the previously known Abrolhos reef system, one of the... view more... (2008-07-09)
New study predicts where corals can thrive
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth have developed a new scientific model that accurately maps where coral reefs are in the most trouble and identifies regions where reefs can be protected best. view more (2008-04-17)
Genetics reveals big fish that almost got away
Researchers from the University of Hawaii, the Wildlife Conservation Society, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, National Marine Fisheries Service and Projecto Meros do Brazil discovered a new species of fish-a grouper that reaches more than six feet in length and can weigh nearly 1,000 pounds. This newly discovered species can be found... view more... (2008-08-22)
Rainforest conservation worth the cost, University of Alberta shows
The economic benefits of protecting a rainforest reserve outweigh the costs of preserving it, says University of Alberta research-the first of its kind to have conducted a cost-benefit analysis on the conservation of species diversity. view more (2005-11-01)
UIC biologists use DNA to study migration of threatened whale sharks
Whale sharks -- giants of the fish world that strike terror only among tiny creatures like the plankton and krill they eat -- are imperiled by over-fishing of the species in parts of its ocean range. view more (2009-04-08)
Students discover new species of spider
As film buffs queue to watch the new Spider-man movie, geography students from the University of Sussex have gone one better by discovering a new species of spider in the wild. The second year undergraduates were taking part in a field course to the Seychelles, one of the most biologically diverse places on the planet. As part of this trip the... view more... (2002-07-04)
Are wolves the pronghorn's best friend?
As western states debate removing the gray wolf from protection under the Endangered Species Act, a new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society cautions that doing so may result in an unintended decline in another species: the pronghorn, a uniquely North American animal that resembles an African antelope. view more (2008-03-04)
SCIENTISTS VITAL TO CONSERVATION IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION WARN LORDS
A House of Lords report launched today urges the UK Government to show renewed commitment to conservation when the Prime Minister leads the delegation to the World Summit in Johannesburg later this year. Baroness Walmsley, chairman of the inquiry, said: "The Government has committed itself to conserving UK biodiversity and helping protect... view more... (2002-05-15)
Local interventions have little effect on metapopulation stability
Stabilizing fluctuations in the number of individuals in fragmented populations of threatened species is an important concern in conservation biology. view more (2007-02-21)
Cambridge award recognises conservation work in Africa
A student at the University of Kent's Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) has been awarded a top prize for his efforts to conserve wildlife in Africa. Noah Sitati, a Kenyan PhD, has studied the interactions between elephants and people around the world famous Masai Mara National Reserve, where the BBC's Big Cat Diary is filmed. At... view more... (2003-04-03)
'Doing Away With Restoration Subsidies is Short Sighted'
Doing away with so called 'kanjersubsidies' for the restoration of important monuments such as the St-Jan's Cathedral in Den Bosch would be short sighted. That is the opinion of Prof.Ir. Rob van Hees, who will give an inaugural speech for his chair in the field of Conservation Techniques at the Faculty of Architecture at TU Deft, on Friday 19... view more... (2004-11-17)
'Genetic corridors' are next step to saving tigers
The Wildlife Conservation Society and the Panthera Foundation announced plans to establish a 5,000 mile-long "genetic corridor" from Bhutan to Burma that would allow tiger populations to roam freely across landscapes. view more (2008-02-14)
British butterfly reveals role of habitat for species responding to climate change
Most wild species are expected to colonise northwards as the climate warms, but how are they going to get there when so many landscapes are covered in wheat fields and other crops? view more (2009-02-25)
Dying bats in the Northeast remain a mystery
Investigations continue into the cause of a mysterious illness that has resulted in the deaths of thousands of bats since March 2008. At more than 25 caves and mines in the northeastern U.S, bats exhibiting a condition now referred to as "white-nosed syndrome" have been dying. view more (2008-05-09)
Tibetan antelope slowly recovering, WCS says
Returning from a recent 1,000-mile expedition across Tibet's remote Chang Tang region, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) biologist George Schaller reports that the Tibetan antelope — once the target of rampant poaching — may be increasing in numbers due to a combination of better enforcement and a growing conservation ethic in local... view more... (2007-02-02)
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