The World Conservation Congress is convening this week in Jeju, South Korea.
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Madagascar’s Lemurs: Thriving in Theaters, Disappearing in the Wild
Sixty scientists report that lemurs are the Earth’s most endangered primates.
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Reptiles at Risk: Adding Madagascar’s Lizards and Snakes to the IUCN Red List
How did scientists assess the conservation status of Madagascar’s reptiles? CI’s Philip Bowles explains.
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Depletion of the Body Snatchers
The media won’t cut anybody a break. “Disgusting Sea Creature Threatened with Extinction.” “’Not-So-Cute’ Hagfish Threatened.” These are just a
N.Y. Exhibit Shows the Links Between Freshwater Ecosystems and People
The Office of the British Consulate General in New York has very kindly agreed to host an exhibition of photographs
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Lost Amphibians of India: New Campaign Launches in Delhi
Several months after Conservation International (CI) launched our “Search for the Lost Frogs,” I’m excited to see that the momentum
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New Online Guide Helps Businesses Protect Biodiversity
KBA, AZE, HCV, HBWA, IBA…? Like any other field, the process of identifying the most important places for biodiversity comes
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Threats to freshwater species highlighted at World Water Week
One out of five freshwater species in Africa is threatened with extinction, putting at risk millions of people whose food
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Ecuador’s Government Agrees to Protect Manta Rays
Looking for good environmental news? You’ll find it in Ecuador, where the government has committed to protecting some of the
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Kihansi spray toad gets second chance
Being immersed in CI’s “Search for the Lost Frogs” campaign, I was excited to read another piece of amphibian news