The Battle over Bushmeat, Part I

Seeded on Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:22 AM EDT (Conservation International)

One photographer shares her first-person account from a Bioko busheat market..."There is nothing that can prepare for you for the smells, the sounds and the sights of beautiful wildlife being charred, sometimes while still alive."

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Poop-sniffing dogs save endangered species

Seeded on Tue May 13, 2008 11:04 AM EDT (Conservation International)

Dogs in Brazil are trained to sniff our the feces of jaguars, tapirs, etc in order to monitor for conservation--photos and data!

brazil, endangered, animals, environment, odd-news, species, service, dogs, feces, working

Your Coffee can Help Fight Global Warming

Seeded on Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:44 PM EDT (Conservation International)

Starbucks becomes the first major corporation to commit to fighting climage change through forest protection with CI. Plus responsibly shade-grown and ethical fair-trade coffee to benefit local communities and endangered species!

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10 Things You May Not Know About Frogs...

Seeded on Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:49 AM EST (Conservation International)

Toads use their eyeballs to help swallow their prey, aborigines in the desert drink frog "pee", deadly poisons, and more...

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Conservation International - New Elephant-Shrew Species Discovered

Seeded on Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:16 AM EST (Conservation International)

The new species of elephant shrew was discovered in Tanzania, and it's closest relatives include elephants, manatees, and aardvarks. See the photo gallery!

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Hundreds of tiny baby turtles released onto Bali Beach

Seeded on Thu Jan 3, 2008 3:32 PM EST (Conservation International)

On a sunny morning at Bali's Nusa Dua beach, 240 sea turtle hatchlings got a little help from friends to begin a journey traveled by their ancestors for millions of years.

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A Visit To The Lost World

Seeded on Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:55 AM EST (CBS News)

New species found in the pristine Foja mountains of Indonesia

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New Study Finds Biodiversity Conservation Secures Ecosystem Services for People

Seeded on Thu Dec 6, 2007 2:55 PM EST (Conservation International)

Helping to conserve plant & animal life also helps to alleviate poverty

poverty, science, conservation, freshwater, ecosystem-services, storm-protection

Corals Added to List of Threatened Species for First Time

Seeded on Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:14 AM EDT ()

Three species of corals unique to the Galapagos Islands could soon disappear forever according to a study of marine life sponsored by Conservation International and implemented with the IUCN.

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Conservation International - Press Releases - 2007 - Orphaned Baby Mountain Gorillas Rescued After Recent Slaughter in Congo

Seeded on Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:49 PM EDT (Conservation International)

An infant mountain gorilla carried by his brother from the slaughter of four group members has been rescued and is being cared for at a primate rehabilitation center in Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Conservation Program Nearly Eliminates Lion Killings

Seeded on Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:03 PM EDT (Conservation International)

Maasai tribesmen in Kenya are choosing to save their threatened predators instead of killing them as is traditional VIDEO included

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24 New Species found in Suriname

Seeded on Mon Jun 4, 2007 1:29 PM EDT (conservation.org)

"This is a totally unexplored area: lots of new species, with many more still to be found," says Leeanne Alonso, CI vice president and head of the RAP program.

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Mexico's president announces protection for marine areas

Seeded on Thu May 31, 2007 11:56 AM EDT (conservation.org)

"For decades we have made the mistake of believing that in order for civilization to advance, we must destroy our natural resources, establishing cities and communities at a great cost to our environment..." Mexico's president Felipe Calderon said, announcing the new protected …

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900,000 hectares of water newly protected in Indonesia--local communities take the lead for preservation

Seeded on Mon May 21, 2007 3:39 PM EDT (conservation.org)

Marine protected areas will improve human welfare as well as preserving stunning biological diveristy [photo gallery]

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Best Reptile Night Ever!

Seeded on Wed May 16, 2007 4:24 PM EDT (conservation.org)

...says member of survey team who recently discovered the nesting ground of rare endangered Giant Soft-shelled turtle. "This incredible discovery means that a unique turtle can be saved from disappearing"...

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Discovery could save threatened Soft-shell turtle from extinction!

Seeded on Wed May 16, 2007 10:04 AM EDT (conservation.org)

Nesting ground found in Cambodia for rare endangered giant freshwater turtle which can strike faster than a cobra

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Climate Change Linked to Higher Rates of Disease

Seeded on Tue May 15, 2007 11:18 AM EDT (conservation.org)

Warmer temperatures allow mosquitoes to thrive and parasites to mature inside them before being transmitted to humans. As average temperatures increase, so have the instances of potentially fatal mosquito-borne illnesses.

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ABC News: Madagascar's Wild: How to Protect it?

Seeded on Tue May 8, 2007 10:16 AM EDT (ABC News)

The struggle between development and conservation in Madagascar

environment, science, conservation, madagascar, lemur

ABC News: Madagascar: Home to Rare Flora and Fauna

Seeded on Mon May 7, 2007 4:45 PM EDT (ABC News)

Explores the dynamic of balancing the conservation of Madagascar's unique and threatened wildlife with the industrial and development needs of the nation.

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Conservation International - Community Plants 440 Acres of New Native Forests in Chile

Seeded on Wed May 2, 2007 10:29 AM EDT (conservation.org)

Education and economic support help farmers realize the value and benefit of native species in Chile

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Conservation International - Madagascar Expands Network of Protected Areas by 1 Million Hectares

Seeded on Wed May 2, 2007 10:23 AM EDT (conservation.org)

Madagascar Creates 1 Million Hectares of New Protected Areas with $1 Million in New Funding from the Global Conservation Fund

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Great Sea Turtle Race

Seeded on Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:11 AM EDT (Conservation International)

Eleven sea turtles sporting sponsorships including Dreyer's Ice Cream, Travelocity, Yahoo, and Stephen Colbert are racing across the Pacific to raise awareness for the plight of endangered leatherbacks.

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