Conservation news & stories
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New Population of Rare Irrawaddy Dolphins Found in Palawan
A new Philippine population of critically-endangered Irrawaddy dolphins was reported recently by ...
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UN recognizes severity of wildlife crimes
Members of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Friday passed a ...
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Governments take a stand against fisheries crime
Governments address crimes at sea that impact upon the environment, including fisheries crimes.
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Revised palm oil standards a positive step forward - but companies now need to perform at the highest level
WWF has welcomed revised standards for sustainable palm oil that were endorsed by the Roundtable ...
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Field reports indicate slaughter of elephants, conservation staff evacuated
WWF and WCS have received alarming reports from their field operations that elephants are being ...
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Japan and Russia increase penalties for wildlife crimes
Japan’s announcement that it intends to raise the penalties for those convicted of wildlife ...
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Urgent action needed to halt increased trafficking of critically endangered tortoises
Over a thousand critically endangered Madagascar tortoises have been seized during trafficking ...
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Ad campaign aims to reduce Vietnamese demand for rhino horn
Vietnamese citizens are being encouraged to stop buying or consuming rhino horn through a series ...
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Russian forests and tigers left floored by illegal logging
The forests of the Russian Far East are being pushed to the brink of destruction due to pervasive, ...
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Protection of bird colonies takes flight with creation of three Ramsar wetlands
WWF proposes cross-border conservation measures for bird species
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