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Climate Change is a key challenge for society IPCC presents report on impacts of climate change (Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of the Federal Republic of Germany)

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of the Federal Republic of Germany) No. 054/14 | Berlin, 31.03.2014 Joint press release with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research IPCC presents report on impacts of climate change The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights the far-reaching impacts […]

Death of young Sumatran rhino shouldn’t discourage captive breeding efforts say conservationists

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Just over two weeks ago, conservationists in the Malaysian state of Sabah managed to finally catch a wild Sumatran rhino female after months of failed attempts. But following such hopeful events, comes bad news thousands of miles away: a young female rhino, named Suci, died over the weekend at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Stop! Think before buying your child a mallard duck for Easter (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) I hope all you turkey hunters south of State Road 70 took a nice bird or two this year, as your season is coming to a close. For those of us in the rest of the state (excluding Holmes County), we still have until April 20 to bag […]

A goodbye message to staff and stakeholders from Dr David Mabunda (South African National Parks)

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: South African National Parks) A goodbye message to staff and stakeholders from Dr David Mabunda Date: 1st April 2014 A goodbye message to staff and stakeholders from Dr David Mabunda,outgoing CEO of South African National Parks (SANParks). Saying farewell is never considered to be a joyful thing to do and becomes even more difficult […]

Magnetic Bricks Bring 3-D Interaction to Screens

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

GaussBricks lets tablet users create interactive shapes that bring digital drawings, animations and games to life Continue reading →

South Africa and Vietnam meeting to strengthen cooperation in the field of Biodiversity Conservation and Protection (Department of Environmental Affairs – Republic of South Africa)

March 20, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: Department of Environmental Affairs – Republic of South Africa) 20 March 2014 The Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi will deliver the welcoming address at the Opening of a meeting between South Africa and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Pretoria on 24 March 2014. The commitment to improving cooperation […]

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NGO Ward foundation declares 2014 as the ‘year of the sparrow’

March 20, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

NAGPUR: The common sparrow has not remained so common these days, with the bird attaining the fourth rank in the list of rare birds. This is what prompted NGO WARD (Wild life Conservation and…

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NGO ‘Ward foundation’ declares 2014 as the ‘year of the sparrow’

March 20, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

NAGPUR: The common sparrow has not remained so common these days, with the bird attaining the fourth rank in the list of rare birds. This is what prompted NGO WARD (Wild life Conservation and…

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Panda lemur making a comeback

March 20, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

One of the world’s biggest populations of greater bamboo lemurs (Prolemur simus)—sometimes known as the panda lemur—has doubled in just three years, giving conservationists new hope that the species can be kept from extinction. With the recent arrival of twenty babies, a community conservation project run by the Aspinall Foundation has boosted the local population […]

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Ants plant tomorrow’s rainforest

March 20, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Tropical montane rain forests are highly threatened and their remnants are often surrounded by deforested landscapes. For the regeneration of these degraded areas, seed dispersal of forest trees plays a crucial role but is still poorly understood. Most tree species are dispersed by birds and mammals, but also by ants. This new research demonstrates the […]

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World Water Day 2014: Sensus Smart Water Networks Help Conserve Water and Energy

March 20, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

RALEIGH, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sensus, a leading provider of clean technology solutions, recognizes World Water Day and the importance of clean technology to conserve water and energy. Billions of gallons of water are leaked each day, and energy is required to clean and transport that water. When water is wasted, so is energy. This interrelationship between water […]

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Leftover trees enhance the biodiversity of new forests

March 20, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Trees left standing after deforestation have a discernible impact on the composition of local biodiversity in secondary growth forests, according to a new study published in PLOS ONE. Researchers working on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica discovered that remnant trees could affect species composition of regenerated forests up to 20 years after being logged.

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Wild Places: John Muir Film Festival (East Lothian Council)

March 20, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: East Lothian Council) The Brunton explores John Muir’s legacy of engagement with the Natural World as part of the John Muir Festival 2014. Thursday 17 – Saturday 26 April. WILD PLACES is a festival of films celebrating John Muir’s legacy, presented by The Brunton working in partnership with other cinemas along the John Muir […]

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Woodland countryside conservation events (Lichfield District Council)

March 20, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: Lichfield District Council) Published on Thursday, 20th March 2014 Lichfield District Council’s Countryside & Parks Conservation Group (CPCG) is seeking more volunteers to help two woodlands in the Burntwood area to thrive. This April, the council is inviting everyone to muck in at two CPCG conservation days in two new…

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