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Barbary macaques : threatened and unique.

05 December 2018

Forest lives are changing, with combined human/insect threats.

13 November 2017

The North Sea totally explored (twice) by OCEANA.

28 August 2017

Extinction or habitat management - the stark choice.

04 July 2017

Dingo rules - both kangaroos and nutrient supplies.

10 May 2017

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Rare cats can be counted

featured Rare cats can be counted

The camera trap works well even when a scientist is around, at least with this Botswana cheetah. There are a few more pics on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/earthtimes/Cheetah image; Credit:...

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Latest IUCN news on threats to species everywhere !

Latest IUCN news on threats to species everywhere !

You are right. He is angry! Since 2009, habitat loss in Madagascar has almost finished off a mongoose and the lemurs, chameleons and all the other species are equally threatened....

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Having a whale of a time

Having a whale of a time

Lazily enjoying the South Pacific, this whale has found seamounts to be a pleasant rest and recreation centre, according to the latest research! Young humpback image; Credit: © Shutterstock Down...

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Rare Rainforest Trees assume Great Importance

Rare Rainforest Trees assume Great Importance

This Argentinian coati, Nasua nasua, needs his mother but he also requires the trees and the rest of his habitat. His own contribution includes the species’ unique ability in splitting...

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Jumby hawksbills enjoy their beach

Jumby hawksbills enjoy their beach

Back to the sea and ships, plastic, pollution and, hopefully, some sponges! Hawksbill image; Credit: © Kathryn Levasseur In 1987, a small island in the Caribbean began taking care of...

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Cuban crocodile gets a lift !

Cuban crocodile gets a lift !

Here are the pack. On land, as is their nature, and with their relative light weight, they can leap and drag down animals from trees. Cuban crocodile image; Credit: ©...

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The future of Australia's conservation efforts?

The future of Australia's conservation efforts?

Sugar gliders, Petaurus breviceps are closely related to Leadbetter’s possum (or fairy possum), which cannot glide but they provide support for David Lindermeyer’s long-term conservation efforts for marsupials in eucalyptus...

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New monkeys, same old monkeying-around with forests.

New monkeys, same old monkeying-around with forests.

Their habit of curling their tails around each other makes these titis very endearing, with their attractive fur and beautiful colours.Milton’s titi image; Credit: © Adriano Gambarini Felipe Ennes Silva...

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Where have all the forests gone?

Where have all the forests gone?

In Iquitos, Loreto, in the Amazon Basin, traditional houses can still be built of local wood, because those loggers can’t yet reach across the water with their giant tractors!Amazon image;...

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Pangolin conservation corrupted/immense losses explained.

Pangolin conservation corrupted/immense losses explained.

The giant pangolin is rarely seen, luckily, as its pan-African distribution is now drastically reduced, with demand from Asian restauranteurs! Giant pangolin image; Credit: © Shutterstock To be eaten to...

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