On the Indonesian island of Java, forests are quickly disappearing. In the past few decades, much of the island’s forests
Monthly Archives: June 2009
From burning to replanting in Madagascar
Diego Suarez is a picturesque natural harbor in northeastern Madagascar. Towering above it is Montagne de Francais, a large mountain
Everybody loves a see-through frog
Though Hyalinobatrachium pellucidum isn’t new to science, it is beautiful and amazing. We’re excited to see so many people interested
Solomon Islands: A Model for Forest Conservation
A small island in the South Pacific is a treasure to behold. Tetepare Island in the Solomon Islands is the
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Amazing species new to science discovered in Ecuador
Today, CI announces a scientific expedition has revealed a fascinating array of species, many of which are believed to be new
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Fishing Communities Lead the Way in Brazil’s Abrolhos Bank
The Abrolhos Bank, located off the coast of northeastern Brazil, is an enormous, shallow shelf home to the biologically richest
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A New Way Forward – Protecting The Coral Triangle
The Coral Triangle is a marine landscape unrivalled in its beauty and diversity of animals and plant life. Part of
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Making Forests Key to Climate Change: Road to Copenhagen
In December, thousands of scientists, policy-makers, and government leaders will gather in Copenhagen to agree upon an ambitious and effective
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Creating Equitable Livelihoods in Liberia
The challenges the people of Liberia face after 14 years of civil war – a war that left the nation
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Protecting Lions, Livelihoods, and the Culture of a People
No lions have been killed in Kenya’s Mbirikani for over four years – at least not by the Maasai. For
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