First Philippine eagle bred in captivity dies
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The first Philippine eagle bred in captivity in an effort to save one of the world's…
5 years ago
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Mexican fisherman dies after clash with conservationists
TIJUANA, Mexico (AFP) — A Mexican fisherman has died after his vessel collided with a boat of the US conservation…
5 years ago
Race to save Bangladesh hound from extinction
by Shafiqul ALAM Agence France-Presse SARAIL, Bangladesh (AFP) — In a rickety hut on the border with Bangladesh and India, two…
5 years ago
Indonesian activists slam ‘Jurassic Park’ plan for Komodo dragon habitat
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesian conservationists have slammed plans to turn the home of endangered Komodo dragons into a Jurassic Park-style…
6 years ago
Toronto seeks to save oak tree older than Canada
by Olivier MONNIER Agence France-Presse TORONTO, Canada (AFP) — In the shadow of Canada's largest cluster of skyscrapers, Toronto is…
6 years ago
Singapore crushes massive ivory haul on eve of World Elephant Day
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Singapore began destroying nine tonnes of seized ivory Tuesday, the largest such action globally in recent…
6 years ago
Leopards, wolves vanishing from panda conservation areas: study
by Kelly MACNAMARA Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — It may be one of the most recognisable symbols of conservation,…
6 years ago
Vietnam suspends wildlife trade as pandemic prods action
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — Vietnam, one of Asia's biggest consumers of wildlife products, has suspended all imports of wild animal…
6 years ago
Tiger, pangolin farming in Myanmar risks ‘boosting demand’
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — Conservationists have warned a sudden change in Myanmar's law allowing the commercial farming of tigers, pangolins…
6 years ago
Botswana reports mysterious deaths of hundreds of elephants
GABORONE, Botswana (AFP) — Hundreds of elephants have died mysteriously in Botswana's famed Okavango Delta, the head of the wildlife…
6 years ago
Japan begins charging for plastic bags
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Retailers in Japan began charging for plastic bags Wednesday, a move aimed at curbing Japanese consumers'…
6 years ago
A vanishing way of life in Danube Delta’s natural paradise
by Mihaela RODINA / Ionut IORDACHESCU Agence France-Presse SFANTU-GHEORGHE, Romania (AFP) — As the "last rower" left in one of…
6 years ago
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