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Five hotbeds of biodiversity
Here are five flora- and fauna-rich ecologies that Conservation International, a nonprofit organization in Arlington, Va., says are more than 70 percent intact.
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In Pictures: Brazil: sights to see
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/19
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In Pictures: Animal antics
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In Pictures: Japan rescue
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Man-to-dolphin conversation? Scientists can now talk like dolphins
A new device mimics the sound of dolphins, allowing scientists to possibly start communicating in the language that dolphins speak.
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What's causing mass pelican and dolphin deaths in Peru?
Delays in the autopsies of thousands of dead pelicans and dolphins in Peru are causing difficulties for officials as they attempt to determine causes of death in these die-offs.
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Bullied dolphin hides from tormentors near Huntington Beach (+video)
A dolphin nicknamed 'Freddie,' spent the weekend swimming in shallow waters near Huntington Beach, in the Bolsa Chica wetlands. When the dolphin tried to leave, a pod of dolphins chased him back toward shore.
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Five hotbeds of biodiversity
Here are five flora- and fauna-rich ecologies that Conservation International, a nonprofit organization in Arlington, Va., says are more than 70 percent intact.
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In Pictures: Brazil: sights to see
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/19
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Oil refinery snub marks arrival of Taiwan's environmental movement
Taiwan has sidelined a proposal for a new factory that would have threatened endangered dolphins, signaling a new priority on environmental considerations.
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In Pictures: Animal antics
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Tsunami dolphin rescued from rice paddy 1 mile inland
Tsunami dolphin: A baby dolphin was rescued from a rice paddy 1 mile from the sea after being swept inland in the tsunami.
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In Pictures: Japan rescue
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Baby dolphin die-off in Gulf: Cold water, not oil spill, the culprit?
Runoff from unusual snowfall in Alabama caused water temperatures in Mobile Bay to drop suddenly, possibly leading to stillbirths of baby dolphins, researchers say. Poisoning as a result last year's oil spill is another possible culprit.
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Holiday gift guide 2010: DVDs for the family
Now that we're fully into the holiday shopping season, Monitor staff writers have compiled a list of items you might consider as Christmas or Hanukkah gifts. We begin with some family-friendly DVDs. Each item has a link to amazon.com, where you can purchase the item and help support the Christian Science Monitor at the same time.
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Philippe Croizon, a quadriplegic amputee, swims across the English Channel
Philippe Croizon, an amputee who once skydived from a plane, successfully swam across the English Channel this past weekend. Philippe Croizon used special leg prostheses with flippers to make the crossing.
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Japan: Dolphin hunt protest canceled due to threats
Japan dolphin hunt: The star of 'The Cove,' a documentary about a Japanese dolphin hunt, is back in Japan to protest the slaughter but had to cancel his trip to the village at the center of the controversy because of threats.
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Pink dolphins are being slaughtered for bait
Pink dolphins in the Amazon river are being killed to be used as bait. The pink dolphin population could collapse, scientists say, if this practice continues.
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'The Cove' hits big screen in Japan, defying threats
'The Cove,' an Oscar-winning documentary about a controversial dolphin slaughter in Japan, will be released in six theaters July 3. The movie caused a showdown between nationalist protesters and free-speech advocates.
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Will the iPad help us communicate with dolphins?
A dolphin researcher is using an iPad to interact with a 2-year-old dolphin in an attempt to create a symbolic language that will allow humans and dolphins to interact more easily, and possibly lead to a universal human-dolphin translator.
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BP oil spill spreads toward Pensacola, as wildlife toll rises
The BP oil spill is moving eastward, threatening beaches like Pensacola, Fla., as oil balls wash ashore and Gulf animals die at unusually high rates.
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Dolphins, sea lions to protect US Navy sub base
The US Navy says dolphins and sea lions will be used to protect a Washington state submarine base from underwater swimmers.
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In Pictures: Sticky mess: The Gulf oil spill's impact on nature
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/23
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In Pictures: Pink dolphins
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Hong Kong's rising conservationists fight to save pink dolphins
A growing number of conservationists in ultra-urban Hong Kong are acting to save the city’s natural heritage, including a pink dolphin population that swims in the brackish waters to the north.
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