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#898542012-08-21
Bumblebee species endangered in Canada
TORONTO, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- A bumblebee species is disappearing in Canada and researchers say they've been unable to determine what turned it from a common sight to an endangered species.
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#898632012-08-21
Long-billed vulture population stabilising in Pakistan
Banning cattle drug diclofenac and increased awareness of role of vultures in ecosystem halts decline of critically endangered species
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#898502012-08-20
Lack of prey said threatening Indian tiger
NEW DELHI, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- The population of the famous Bengal tiger is falling in India due to dwindling prey animals in India's tiger reserves, studies by environmental groups suggest.
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#898172012-08-17
Citizens know best when it comes to animal protection
Citizen science is alive and well. Species nominated for legal protection by US citizens face higher levels of biological threat than those identified by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The finding looks set to silence critics who question citizens' motivation for nominating species for protec ...
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#898202012-08-17
Triage for plants: NYBG scientists develop and test rapid species conservation assessment technique
To speed up the process of identifying threatened and endangered plant species, a team of New York Botanical Garden scientists has developed a streamlined method for evaluating the conservation status of large numbers of plant species, using information from plant research collections and Geogra ...
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#897712012-08-14
China announces dolphin protection, study
BEIJING, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- China says is has set up a research institution in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to protect rare endangered Chinese white dolphins
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#897252012-08-10
Threatened shark species turning up in US restaurants
WASHINGTON — Threatened shark species are being used to make shark fin soup, a delicacy in Chinese cuisine, in several US cities, according to an unprecedented study based on DNA testing.
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#897092012-08-09
Missing Congolese gorillas found in rebel-held region
Some of the gorillas caught in the midst of fighting within the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been located. Dozens more remain missing.
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#897032012-08-08
Maui's dolphins still in danger of extinction despite New Zealand's protective measures
The New Zealand government's recent efforts to protect the world’s smallest dolphin have come under scrutiny from various conservation organizations at the 64th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC).
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#896852012-08-07
Chart: the world's endangered mammals
Last month the International Union for Conservation of Nature — better known as IUCN — released an update on the conservation status of the world's lemurs.
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#896922012-08-07
UAE is making intensive efforts to protect dugongs from extinction
The United Arab Emirates is running a series of programs to protect dugongs from extinction, which is implemented by the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Total United Arab Emirates.
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#896662012-08-06
Javan rhinoceros facing dire extinction threat: Study
WASHINGTON: American researchers have confirmed that a species of Javan rhinoceros found in Vietnam are on the verge of extinction, with only 29 of them remaining.
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#895772012-07-30
World's largest butterfly disappearing from Papua New Guinea rainforests
How large does a butterfly have to be before anybody notices it is disappearing? In the case of Papua New Guinea's (PNG) Queen Alexandra's birdwing, the answer is enormous.
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#895222012-07-27
Seven nations face sanctions over endangered species
Cites delegates agree to penalise countries for lacking tough regulations or failing to report on their wildlife trade
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#894412012-07-23
Affluent Vietnamese driving rhino horn poaching in South Africa, report warns
Conservationists say conspicuous consumption from a growing middle class is opening a new market in the illegal wildlife trade
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#892742012-07-18
Afghanistan snow leopards tagged, followed
WAKHAN CORRIDOR, Afghanistan, July 17 (UPI) -- Conservationists say two snow leopards were captured, fitted with satellite collars and released in the first such effort in Afghanistan.
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#892152012-07-13
Rare spoon-billed sandpipers hatch in UK for first time
Critically endangered spoon-billed sandpiper chicks have hatched in the UK for the first time.
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#892292012-07-13
Lemurs sliding towards extinction
A new survey shows lemurs are far more threatened than previously thought.
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#892112012-07-12
Lemurs sliding towards extinction
A new survey shows lemurs are far more threatened than previously thought.
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#891792012-07-11
Record number of blue whales feast in Pacific's 'Serengeti'
The krill are flowing freely in California's Monterey Bay. A record number of sea mammals have gathered close to shore following what's been a bumper season for their prey.
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#891832012-07-11
Little Time Left for the Tamaraw? Philippine Buffalo Species Down to Last 300 Animals
You see that drawing to the left there? It appears to be the world’s only public domain image of the tamaraw, or Mindoro dwarf buffalo (Bubalus mindorensis), a species endemic to a single island in the Philippines that is down to its last 300 or so wild individuals.
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#891852012-07-11
Meet the world's rarest snake: only 18 left
It's slithery, brown, and doesn't mind being picked up: meet the Saint Lucia racer (Liophis ornatus), which holds the dubious honor of being the world's most endangered snake.
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#891322012-07-05
Study finds white abalone on the brink of extinction
LOS ANGELES — White abalone, the endangered shellfish that once numbered in the millions off the Southern California coast, have declined precipitously over the last decade and are on the brink of extinction, a study has found.
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#890972012-07-04
Markhor makes a comeback in Pakistan
NEW YORK, July 3 (UPI) -- Conservationists say the markhor, a wild goat species known for their corkscrew horns, are making a comeback in Pakistan.
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#890222012-06-29
Forgotten species: the overlooked Sumatran striped rabbit
When you read the words 'Sumatra' and 'Endangered Species' in the same sentence there is a 99 percent chance that you will be reading about one of four animals: orangutans, tigers, elephants, or rhinos.
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#890272012-06-29
3 endangered Hawaiian bird species expanding their range
Three of Hawaii's rarest birds have been detected at lower elevations along the volcanic summits for the first time in 30 years, a sign the endangered species may be holding their own against introduced diseases and climate change, scientists say.
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#889692012-06-27
Cambodia said vital to vulture survival
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, June 26 (UPI) -- Conservationists say Cambodia has become the last refuge for Southeast Asia's vultures facing a slide toward extinction across the continent
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#889702012-06-27
Manicured turtles swim for science
Scientists tracking the dispersal of hatchling loggerhead turtles have resorted to the nail salon to help fit tiny tags to the endangered creatures.
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#889732012-06-27
World's last 300 Narcondam hornbills threatened by radar facility off India
A plan to build a radar installation on a remote island puts the world's only population of some 300 Narcondam Hornbills (Aceros narcondami) at risk, warns Conservation India.
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#889772012-06-27
Photos: Snub-Nosed Monkey Among New Most At-Risk Species
The Red List is a "critical indicator of the health of the world's biodiversity," according to IUCN. The list ranks species based on eight categories, ranging from "not evaluated" to "extinct."
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#889562012-06-26
Lonesome George passes, taking unique subspecies with him
Lonesome George, the sole surviving member of the Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni), was found dead on Sunday by staff at the Galapagos National Park. With George's passing, the Pinta Island tortoise subspecies officially falls into extinction.
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#888892012-06-22
Rarest Kiwi Species Takes Flight
Kiwis, under normal conditions, do not fly. But this week 20 young members of the rarest kiwi species were special guests on board a military helicopter, flying across the Tasman Sea on their way to their new habitat off the coast of New Zealand.
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#887562012-06-19
Breeding program to help endangered kiwis
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, June 18 (UPI) -- Scientists say a project will see one of the world's most endangered bird species repopulate a part of New Zealand's North Island after an absence of centuries.
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#884532012-06-08
Denmark's Bornholm island gets rare bison from Poland
Denmark's Baltic island of Bornholm has become a new home for the European bison, an endangered species that was almost wiped out in the last century.
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#884312012-06-07
Nearly 100 bird species face increased risk of extinction in the Amazon
Deforestation causing loss of habitat across the region, as vulture numbers decline in Africa and long-tailed ducks disappear from Europe
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#883562012-06-05
The rarest rhino's last stand
Trekking through deep mud and sawgrass we find a stinking wallow. The elite rangers, dressed completely in black despite the tropical heat, mark the site with the GPS unit, measure the mucky puddle's depth, and move on.
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#883082012-06-01
Report: Endangered Species Act Works
The Endangered Species Act gets a lot of flack for its budget, its long project trajectories, and its ability to hinder development planned by businesses and landowners.
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#883222012-06-01
Study: One of the world's largest growing threats to endangered animals and plants is coming from fungus
One of the world's largest growing threats to endangered animals and plants is coming from a very small source: fungus.
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#882502012-05-30
Endangered species: Sex and the single rhinoceros
Conservationists are taking heroic measures to restore the fertility of a three-footed Sumatran rhino. But some ask whether this is the right way to save an endangered species.
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#882582012-05-30
Madagascar: On the trail of endangered lemurs
Slowly the clicks of the motor drives die down until there is silence in that sunny glade, save for the sounds of prehistory: birdsong and breeze in the trees.
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#881432012-05-25
California Condor Populations Hit Important Milestone, but Still Face Threats
The population of endangered California condors (Gymnogyps californianus) hit an important milestone last month, reaching a high of 405 birds—quite an achievement for a species that was down to its last 22 individuals just 25 years ago.
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#881102012-05-24
Deaths of endangered Fla. panther increase
WASHINGTON, May 23 (UPI) -- Three rare Florida panthers have been killed this week, bringing the total to 12 for the year as habitat for the cat shrinks, an environmental group says.
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#881272012-05-24
Less than 100 pygmy sloths survive
The pygmy three-toed sloth (Bradypus pygmaeus) is one of the world's most endangered mammals, according to the first ever formal survey of the population, which found less than 100 sloths hanging on in their island home.
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#880762012-05-22
Critically endangered eel gets a helping hand
As endangered as the African elephant, the pygmy hippopotamus or the panda bear, European eels are on the verge of disappearing forever. To help save the species, German rivers are being restocked with thousands of eels.
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#878602012-05-14
Faster study a small step toward stopping carp
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Obama administration's promise Tuesday to quicken its search for a way to shield the Great Lakes from Asian carp and other invasive species is more a baby step than a giant leap toward a solution that could be in the works for years or even decades.
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#877882012-05-09
CITES Secretariat Praises China for Wildlife Law Enforcement Operations.=
The Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Mr John E. Scanlon, has today awarded a Certificate of Commendation to the National Inter-Agency CITES Enforcement Collaboration Group (NICECG) of China in recognition of two nat ...
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#877922012-05-09
Not Always Safety in Numbers When It Comes to Extinction Risk
A basic tenet underpinning scientists' understanding of extinction is that more abundant species persist longer than their less abundant counterparts, but a new University of Georgia study reveals a much more complex relationship.
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#878082012-05-09
CITES Secretariat Praises China for Wildlife Law Enforcement Operations
The Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Mr John E. Scanlon, has today awarded a Certificate of Commendation to the National Inter-Agency CITES Enforcement Collaboration Group (NICECG) of China in recognition of two nat ...
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#876672012-05-07
Endangered-species truce faces big test from little sand dunes lizard
It wasn’t too hard for the Fish and Wildlife Service to decide the fate of 92 freshwater snails, or 17 dragonflies, or indeed more than 500 species over the past year. But when it comes to the dunes sagebrush lizard, trouble looms.
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#875972012-05-02
'Chicken' frogs survive in new home
Critically endangered frogs reintroduced to the Caribbean island of Montserrat are surviving in their new home, according to conservationists