CI’s latest survey to document wildlife in one of the world’s most remote areas faced plenty of obstacles.
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Category Archives: Biodiversity
In Economic Crisis, Conservation Funding More Important Than Ever
Protecting the natural world is critical for human survival — but fundamental change does not come cheap.
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Swimming with Sharks: The Pacific Voyagers Project
CI-Samoa’s Schannel van Dijken continues his journey across the Pacific with a stop at Cocos Island.
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Language Diversity is Highest in Biodiversity Hotspots
The world’s most species-rich places are also home to 70% of languages.
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Shark Poachers Chased Down by Indonesian Communities + Police
Poachers entered Raja Ampat in search of protected species like sharks. This is how we fought back.
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CI Photojournal: Diving in an Underwater Forest
Photographer Keith Ellenbogen goes under the waves to document the strange beauty of California’s kelp forests.
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Climate Change Increases Costs of Conserving Biodiversity
As temperatures rise, many threatened species are moving out of protected areas in search of cooler climes.
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Seaweed May Be Keeping Brazilian Ecosystem Afloat
The latest scientific expedition in Abrolhos brings new insight into how marine habitats function.
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Peeps Need Nature to Thrive: Our Conservation Diorama Contest
Check out the winners of CI’s Peeps diorama contest.
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Costa Rica Leading the Way in Incentivizing Protection of Nature
In the last 25 years, the country has tripled its GDP while doubling the size of its forests.
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