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Post-pandemic recovery plans fail to address biodiversity loss

Post-pandemic recovery plans fail to address biodiversity loss

“Only a small number of countries are addressing the biodiversity crisis in the serious manner it deserves.” The COVID-19 pandemic has given nature a bit...

Beavers matter more than you think

We discuss one...

Dubai achieves 19% reduction in net CO2 emissions

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, -Sunday 30 June 2019 In conjunction with the convening of the preparatory conference for the UN 2019 Climate Summit (COP...

Company outed for fires in Indonesian palm lease still clearing forests...

Agribusiness conglomerate Korindo has since 2017 implemented a moratorium on forest clearing in its oil palm concessions, after it was found to be burning...

In blood-sucking leeches, scientists find a genetic snapshot of local wildlife

Scientists have identified mammals present at sites in Asia by examining the DNA in the blood sucked by leeches.They found that the nearly 750...

Photos: What are vipers?

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New report highlights top 50 tortoises and turtles on brink of...

More than 50 percent of the world’s tortoises and turtles are threatened with extinction, according to a new report.The 2018 report presents an updated...

Bornean bearded pigs seen adapting to oil palm habitats, study finds

Bornean bearded pigs appear to thrive in oil palm plantations, but remain heavily dependent on nearby forests as their primary habitat, a recent study...