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    New Study Confirms FSC-Certified Forests Help Wildlife Thrive in the Congo Basin

    A new study reveals compelling evidence that forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council®(FSC®) in Gabon and the Republic of Congo harbour a higher abundance of larger mammals and critically endangered species, such as gorillas and...
    10-Apr-2024 11:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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    Mongolia’s Dzud Is a Severe Winter Weather Disaster Affecting People and Wildlife

    As highlighted by both national and international media, a severe winter weather disaster—the phenomenon known as a ‘dzud’—during the 2023-2024 winter has presented unprecedented challenges for the people of Mongolia.
    8-Apr-2024 5:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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    First Time Ever Observed: The Nesting of a Reintroduced Critically Endangered Siamese Crocodile

    A new research paper in the Journal of Threatened Taxa has confirmed for the first time the nesting of a reintroduced female Siamese crocodile. Two hatchlings resulted from the nesting, and they are now being head-started, raised by conservationists...
    4-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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    Prioritizing Tiger Conservation: Tiger Conservation Coalition Holds Virtual Press Briefing on Purpose and Goals Of The Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference in Bhutan

    Panelists will announce a new funding target for tigers; focus on the goals of the Bhutan summit; and discuss why the conservation of tigers is key to addressing a wide range of conservation and environmental issues.
    1-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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    Central Park Zoo Releases Postmortem Testing Results for Flaco, the Eurasian Eagle Owl

    The following statement was released today by Central Park Zoo:Postmortem testing has been completed for Flaco, the Eurasian eagle owl that was found down in the courtyard of a Manhattan building a little over a year after his enclosure at the...
    25-Mar-2024 4:20 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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    Stacy Jupiter Announced to Lead WCS Marine Conservation

    The following announcement was released today by Joe Walston, Executive Vice President of WCS Global: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Stacy Jupiter to lead WCS Marine Conservation. Stacy is currently WCS Regional Director for...
    25-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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    US House Foreign Affairs Committee Advances Bipartisan Bill for Global Conservation

    “USFICA would create a public-private partnership to save wildlife and wild places around the world. What that means is government funds would leverage private support, making public dollars go much farther. And those monies would go directly to...
    21-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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    Conservation Value of Field Research Stations Greatly Misunderstood and Underfunded According to 173 Conservation Scientists in New Study

    Funding of field conservation research stations worldwide has been drastically reduced since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, raising the alarm for more than 170 conservation researchers representing 157 field stations in 56 countries in a...
    19-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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