To celebrate the International Day of Biological Diversity, here’s an inspiring story from an unexpected place.
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Tonle Sap Visit Finds Little Evidence of Once-Abundant Species
CI’s Les Kaufman shares his latest thoughts from Cambodia.
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Zimbabwean Students Hold Walkathon to Protect Nature
There is nothing more rewarding than seeing my students take action in response to what they have learnt.
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Video: Collecting Species Data in Uganda
This short film shows what it’s like to work in one of Africa’s richest forest ecosystems.
Small-scale Fisheries Have Big Impacts on Sea Turtles
A new study shows that accidental bycatch by small-scale fishers is taking a large toll on sea turtle populations.
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Wildlife Trade Reveals 5 Things Sharks and Elephants Have in Common
High demand is fueling the ivory and shark fin trades despite their catastrophic effect on wild animal populations.
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Can CITES Save the Sharks?
A new proposal could lead to the first-ever global trade regulations for five shark species.
Elephant Poaching Major Topic of Discussion at CITES Meeting
Thailand’s plan to ban its domestic ivory trade is a great step, but much more must be done.
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6 Signs of Progress at UN Biodiversity Conference
At recent U.N. meetings, some of the most important conversations may have taken place outside the official negotiations.
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Sea Turtles: Raja Ampat’s Ocean Nomads
In Indonesia’s marine protected areas, we are seeing a reduction in the exploitation of turtles.