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Newly described leafless orchid in Sri Lanka named after a precious yellow sapphire

Newly described leafless orchid in Sri Lanka named after a precious...

A new leafless ground orchid found in a lowland wet zone forest in Sri Lanka has been named after a precious yellow sapphire as...
A Ramadan reflection on Islam and climate action (commentary)

A Ramadan reflection on Islam and climate action (commentary)

Muslims everywhere are currently observing Ramadan, a month of fasting and striving to grow their faith through prayer and acts of goodness.This month also...
Indigenous Maasai ask the United Nations to intervene on reported human rights abuses

Indigenous Maasai ask the United Nations to intervene on reported human...

Maasai delegates at the United Nations conference on Indigenous people are calling on the forum to increase pressure on the Tanzanian government to address...
Montana cannot be trusted with grizzly bear & wolf management (commentary)

Montana cannot be trusted with grizzly bear & wolf management (commentary)

The U.S. State of Montana’s legislature has recently proposed a litany of extreme anti-wildlife bills despite widespread and diverse opposition.Grizzly bears are protected under...
Global Ocean Census aims to find 100,000 marine species in 10 years

Global Ocean Census aims to find 100,000 marine species in 10...

A new initiative called the Ocean Census aims to expand marine biodiversity knowledge by finding 100,000 new marine species within a decade.It will send...
South African NPO partnership creates 895 jobs and prevents 1000 tons of litter from reaching oceans

South African NPO partnership creates 895 jobs and prevents 1000 tons...

Litter4Tokens, a South African non-profit organisation (NPO) that employs people to collect and sort litter for recycling, has announced an impactful partnership with fellow...
Q&A with author Tim Killeen

Q&A with author Tim Killeen

Tim Killeen is an ecologist and conservation biologist with a background in disciplines including genetics, botany and taxonomy, who has recently completed the second...