Topic: International Union for Conservation of Nature
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5 invasive species now in retreat
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/17
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/10
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The extinction risk for birds, mammals, and amphibians
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In Pictures: Endangered animals
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Countries could face sanctions for failing to curb ivory trade
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species threatened to keep eight ivory-trading countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, from trading in legal wildlife products by forbidding other CITES member nations from buying from them.
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Humans kill nearly 100 million sharks each year, say conservationists
Shark populations have declined rapidly, driven largely by demand for shark fins, a delicacy in many Asian countries.
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Of 25 primates on brink of extinction, a quarter in Madagascar
The report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature was released at the United Nations' Convention on Biological Diversity being held in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad.
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Change Agent Protecting mangroves is cheaper than building coastal protection, expert says
Preserving mangrove forests helps regulate rainfall, reduce the risk of disasters from extreme weather and sea-level rise, provide breeding grounds for fish, and capture carbon dioxide to slow climate change.
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Scientists release list of world's 100 most threatened species
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has comp.iled a list of 100 species from 48 countries, which they say will soon disappear if nothing is done to protect them.
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Lemurs likely most endangered vertebrates, biologists report
More than nine out of 10 lemur species are threatened, conservationists concluded this week in Madagascar, home to more threatened species than any other country.
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Sawfish skewer species with serrated snout, say scientists
Australian scientists at the University of Queensland have found that the endangered sawfish uses its eponymous nose for a variety of tasks.
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5 invasive species now in retreat
Invasive species are ones that don't naturally occur in an area and may have detrimental effects. Here are some eradication success stories. Sources: Global Invasive Species Database, International Union for Conservation of Nature, National Cotton Council, US Dept. of Agriculture
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Standoff over South Korean naval base
Locals say construction of a Navy base on Jeju Island will spoil one of South Korean's environmental gems. South Korean officials say it's a necessary defense against as a rising North Korean threat.
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Disgusting sea creature threatened with extinction
Conservationists say that the hagfish, a loathsome undersea scavenger whose appearance and behavior are too revolting for most people even to contemplate, is on the decline.
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Rainbow toad: Found after 87 years, first photo ever
Rainbow toads, more precisely, the Bornean rainbow toad, has not been seen since 1924. It was one of the world's top 10 most wanted lost amphibians.
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West Africa Rising: Could Guinea-Bissau jack up fishing rates on the EU?
The once debt-encumbered country’s four-year fishing agreement with the European Union expires next month. The world’s wealthiest monetary zone currently pays just 7 million euros or $10 million a year.
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How long does it take species to go extinct? Longer than previously thought.
Habitat destruction drives species extinct more slowly than previously thought, according to a new model described in this week's Nature. 'We have bought a little time for saving species,' says scientist.
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West Africa Rising: Liberia leads charge to lure palm oil investors
In the past three years, four major companies have promised a total of $2.6 billion in palm oil investment in Liberia, and more could be coming soon. Global demand for the versatile oil is expected to double by 2020.
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Great white shark population lower than previously believed
Great white shark: Researchers have found that fewer great whites are in the Pacific ocean than previously believed. Other shark species from around the world have also suffered steep population declines like the great white shark's in recent years.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/17
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/10
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Climate change talks in Cancun: What can be accomplished?
The two-week negotiations begin on Monday and carry far lower expectations than did last December's climate change talks in Copenhagen.
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Tiger trade in Myanmar and China targeted by wildlife group
Tiger trade: The markets, in an area of northeastern Myanmar controlled by the Wa minority, are considered one of the world's hot spots for wildlife trafficking, and among the only places left where tiger parts are openly sold.
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Snub-nosed monkey can't stop sneezing when it rains
Snub-nosed monkey, newly discovered in a remote forest in Myanmar, has a nose that is upturned, causing it to sneeze whenever it rains.
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Biodiversity study sounds an extinction alert (for things with spines)
Biodiversity researchers warn that 20 percent of vertebrate species are threatened with extinction, largely because of human damage to habitats. But conservation efforts, they say, are effective.
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The extinction risk for birds, mammals, and amphibians
On Tuesday the academic journal Science released an assessment of the survival chances of the world's vertebrates. Working off of the International Union for Conservation of Nature "Red List," which measures extinction risks, the journal analyzed the level of danger for more than 25,000 species. Science found that one-fifth of all species are classified as threatened and that proportion is increasing.
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At Japan biodiversity meeting, access to resources divides rich and poor
As talks on halting the global loss of species got underway Monday in Japan, long-standing disagreements over how to split up the economic benefits those species generate are threatening to stall negotiations.
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Asian 'unicorn' spotted, dies in captivity
Asian 'unicorn,' also known as the saola, is one of the world's rarest animals. It has been sighted in Laos for the first time in a decade. Likened to a unicorn despite having two horns, the captured asian 'unicorn' died in captivity.
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Penguins facing extinction, warn scientists
Of the 18 species of penguins, 13 are considered either threatened or endangered. Some species on the brink of extinction.
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