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These days, almost every eco-friendly campaign benefits from the support of a worldwide known celebrity. In this case, actor Abhay Deol has recently decided to join Greenpeace officials on a hot air balloon trip in India, part of their 'Forests no Coal' initiative.
The contribution of a public figure, rep... |
11 January 2012
06:42 GMT |
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At times when poverty leads to unsustainable agricultural practices, the Center for Rural Empowerment and the Environment (CREE) has scaled up efforts to introduce a new green toilet concept, seeking to reduce habitat destruction and annihilate the ever growing conflicts between people and vulnerable hippos in Kenya.... |
5 January 2012
03:27 GMT |
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Apart from being one of the most eco-conscious states when it comes to its strict GHG emissions standards, California is also scaling up efforts to preserve its marine biodiversity, by spreading its Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
The recently launched project highlights a partnership between scientists, conservation... |
3 January 2012
08:35 GMT |
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There are many ways of celebrating wildlife and all the beauties Mother Nature has to offer, but a young man has definitely chosen one of the most peculiar ones to express his excitement.
Covering his face with stick bugs, looking like tree branches, was his original way of welcoming the opening of the Bugs Garden h... |
28 December 2011
08:36 GMT |
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An amazing footage, filmed in Huai Kha Keng Wildlife Sanctuary,Thailand, is the result of the successful collaboration between Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Thai government. Their main goal is to preserve the nation's biodiversity and put wildlife smugglers behind bars. The video reveals the prese... |
23 December 2011
04:19 GMT |
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Big cats will be protected by the Majete Wildlife reserve, as a part of an ample reintroduction program.
The reserve occupying 70,000 hectares will become the new home of a small population of leopards, listed as "Near Threatened" species on the IUCN Red List, because of their rapid decline, Wildlife Extra informs.... |
21 December 2011
03:50 GMT |
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Nobody said anything about humans being the only creatures able to use canvases and eco-friendly dye to create masterpieces.
As soon as they get their paws and claws on some non-toxic paint, the competition begins.Every animal has a story to tell and their efforts are highly appreciated by Heidi Hellmuth, curator o... |
13 December 2011
08:18 GMT |
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The end of a bad romance marks the beginning of another. This appears to be the case of one of the separated “gay” penguins sheltered by the Toronto zoo. The two cute creatures shared an uncommon affection that made them famous worldwide, the Telegraph informs. Although Facebook fans struggled to conv... |
13 December 2011
04:27 GMT |
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Poaching activities, correlated with climate change and illegal trade have made the hen harrier population vulnerable, according to a recent study issued by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and Natural England. Conservation groups managed to reintroduce the creatures after they were declared ext... |
8 December 2011
08:25 GMT |
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Wild at Heart crew have experienced a rather unusual situation. While they were filming the TV show, they noticed Lucy, a 14-month pregnant giraffe, had somehow ended in the swimming pool. Though they made sure their presence won't affect wildlife habitat, the cute creature got herself into a lot of trouble, rig... |
7 December 2011
08:03 GMT |
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Vulnerable creatures strongly depend on farming practices applied in developing countries. Even if human intervention has been seen as a threat factor for the balance of animal species, a new study issued by the University of East Anglia (UEA) gives a whole new perspective on this theory.
Experts from UEA agree upo... |
5 December 2011
07:00 GMT |
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Two eccentric creatures live the lives of the rich and famous at the Edinburgh Zoo. They demand bamboo worth £70,000 every year and live in luxurious suites costing no less than £275,000 annually. As if this wouldn't be enough, officials say the facility will have to pay £636,000 a year to Chin... |
5 December 2011
05:42 GMT |
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Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park is an amazing reserve with a high conservation value. Unfortunately, every breath of fresh air could be tainted by the coal-exploiting operations developed by a newly-announced controversial project. A coal mine occupying no less than 3,500 acres of land could be opened in th... |
2 December 2011
04:54 GMT |
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A dolphin is the lucky survivor of a mysterious die-off that is currently puzzling biologists. The creature was rescued earlier this week by authorities, after it had been found alive but badly injured on the shores of Gulf of Mexico. The coastal inhabitants from Louisiana to Florida talk about a common, alarming pro... |
1 December 2011
08:14 GMT |
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Experts have recently found two frogs of a species believed to be extinct in the Hula Valley, Israel. They decided to place the rare, vulnerable creatures in a protective facility. This action has a significant conservation value, since biologists only managed to identify five frogs of this kind throughout time, all ... |
1 December 2011
02:33 GMT |
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Authorities from the Edinburgh Zoo are excited to announce they are going to have new residents: two Giant Pandas brought from China. Even if these new creatures will increase the popularity of the facility, members of eco-groups claim their intention has a rather insignificant conservation value and is a waste of mo... |
30 November 2011
10:26 GMT |
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A new study reveals that Norfolk and Suffolk Broads are more biodiverse habitats that biologists previously thought. It seems that these areas, occupying approximately 0.4% of UK's entire surface, are the natural home of 66 species that can be found only in this region. Also, researchers are now excited to say... |
26 November 2011
07:13 GMT |
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A team of experts from the Bangor University in Wales, UK is now able to correlate pear areas, a great source of carbon, with the impact they have on climate change. Apparently, it seems that these surfaces contribute to the acceleration of this phenomenon, as drought releases a much higher CO2 concentration that sci... |
26 November 2011
06:28 GMT |
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Everybody knows that fries cooked in palm oil are the best afternoon treat. Peanut butter also has a lot of fans and the same thing goes for Haribo, Pringles or Good Fellas Pizza.
But the people who enjoy the taste of these products while also cherishing green values should know that the companies that opera... |
5 November 2011
04:28 GMT |
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Yesterday, the individuals who struggled to make public the Save Our Salmon initiative enjoyed their triumph. Against all odds, the numbers of votes which were in favor of this cause made this out of this strategy a real success. Protesters were going against foreign mining companies which populated the area. These e... |
18 October 2011
09:03 GMT |
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A new research published in the journal IBIS, draws attention on the fact that winter sports affect the habitat of indigenous mountain birds, and asks for conservation measures.Winter sports passionate can't wait for the first snow to fall, so they can grab their skis, their snowboards or sleighs, and go on a sm... |
12 January 2011
03:02 GMT |
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Since the red shrimp is an endangered species because of the continuous loss of its unique habitat, scientists would better start finding out all there is to know about it before it becomes extinct. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), molecular biologist Scott Santos and his team at Auburn Unive... |
20 December 2010
08:08 GMT |
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A new study carried out by researchers at the University of Bristol and led by Will Allen of Bristol's School of Experimental Psychology, tries to answer the question everyone has asked themselves at least once: 'Why do leopards have spots and tigers have stripes?'.They studied 35 species of wild cats ... |
20 October 2010
03:43 GMT |
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The recent weather catastrophes, like hurricanes, tropical storms, massive rainfall, or rising sea levels have resulted in large areas of land being submerged. Consequently, countless homes have been abandoned, as the people who once claimed them are now left without a shelter. But visionary ideas and eco-proje... |
4 October 2008
04:48 GMT |
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Arctic ice is at a second lowest level this year, further limiting the natural habitat of the polar bears, which hugely affects their behavior as they are now prone to drowning and starving. As we've recently shown, Arctic ice levels are in a constant free fall, as according to Walt Meier, a research scien... |
24 September 2008
10:38 GMT |
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It is the symbol of wild Asia, the king of the jungle. But now only about 5,000 tigers are to be found in the wild. One century ago, 100,000 tigers could have roamed Asia, but since then the Caspian tiger (P.t.virgata), Bali tiger (P.t.balica) and Java tiger (P.t.sondaica) were hunted to extinction. In 2007, the Sout... |
8 November 2007
06:37 GMT |
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When kouprey (Bos sauveli) was first found in 1937, nobody could believe it: an almost one tonne heavy beast undiscovered by science until the middle of the 20th century! Wrapped in mystery, this extremely rare ox with curving horns has been an icon of Southeast Asian conservation. But the debate was focused on wheth... |
8 October 2007
04:23 GMT |
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Faster mating means safer existence. This is valid at least in the case of the large herbivorous mammals, from rhinos and elephants to deer and antelopes: the slower their reproductive period, the higher the risk of extinction. Habitat loss and naturally limited living areas are also great factors of risk, but under ... |
16 May 2007
06:52 GMT |
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We know chimps can be really nasty and male aggressiveness is already recorded in our closest species, including the male infanticide. But this goes too far: not only previously thought gentle females are equally aggressive, but it's a common practice to kill and eat the babies of other females. Scientists can o... |
15 May 2007
03:06 GMT |
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This is the most mysterious bunny worldwide! An unusual rabbit species inhabits only the Barisan Mountains in western Sumatra, one of the large islands of Indonesia.It is the only rabbit in the region, also called Sumatran Striped Rabbit or the Sumatra Short-eared Rabbit. Indeed, it is stripped and short eared and it... |
10 April 2007
06:48 GMT |
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