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Endangered species in 2012
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently announced six species of animals that are in extreme danger, at the United Nations Conference on Susta…
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New 'super destructors' have been discovered
During the past 20 years, Conversation International scientists have been exploring the world's most mysterious and unspoiled tropical ecosystems. Up to this point, they…
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The mystery of the saola species
The International Nature Conservation Fund (WWF), the IUCN Committee for Species of Life (SWG) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) have warned this species is on…
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Vietnamese gibbons on the brink of extinction
International animal conservation organizations warn, three of Vietnam's six rare ape species are on the brink of extinction, when the number of species decline rapidly.
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Noting the new residence of the Langbian Mibird
The Langbian Mi (Crocias langbianbis) is also known as the Mi Mountain Ba because for a long time, only this endemic bird was found in only Langbian mountain (Ba mountai…
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Brown bear in Austria for the second time was declared extinct
The International Fund for Nature Protection (WWF) in Austria has confirmed the extinction of brown bears (Ursus arctos) in the country after nearly two years of not see…
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Birds in spoons in Vietnam are preserved 3.3 million USD
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said: in the near future, many animals, including birds, Spoonbill are included in the list of conservation pro…
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Hundreds of forest elephants were massacred in Cameroon
The International Animal Relief Fund (IFAW) said a group of hunters from Sudan killed hundreds of elephants for ivory at Bouba Ndjida National Park in northern Cameroon,…
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The 'rainbow' lizard appears in Cambodia
When the sun's rays on a skin of a new lizard species are discovered in the rainforests of Cambodia, many colors will appear like the rainbow effect.
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Irrawaddy dolphin conservation effort in the Mekong River
On January 12, the Cambodian government, along with a number of international organizations, announced the conservation of the Mekong Irrawaddy dolphin, which is at high…
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10 endangered species in 2012
The International Animal Protection Fund (WWF) has just released a list of 10 endangered wildlife species this year.
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Many rare and precious Vietnamese turtles appear in Chinese markets
A group of international experts have discovered hundreds of individual turtles, including at least 16 of the 25 species of native tortoises and native freshwater turtle…
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African rare antelope is at risk of extinction
Hirola, an extremely rare African antelope, is currently classified as an extremely dangerous group of the International Union for Nature Conservation.
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25% of mammals are at risk of extinction
About one-quarter of mammal species face extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's latest biodiversity assessment report (IUCN).
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Many rare cats in Indonesia can become extinct
Rare cats in Indonesia are at risk of extinction because of deforestation, the International Nature Conservation Fund (WWF) announced yesterday.