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For the First Time Iberian Lynx Embryos Are Collected and Preserved
March 22, 2013 — A pioneering procedure in felines allows the collection of biological material from Iberian lynx females before castration. The preserved biological material of the lynxes will be used in future ... > full story -
Seabirds Need Effective Marine Conservation in Wake of Discard Ban, Warns Study
March 21, 2013 — Conservationists have renewed urgent calls for effective marine protection in European waters, after a new study revealed that the recent EU ban on fish discards could have a significant short-term ... > full story -
Fossil Bird Study on Extinction Patterns Could Help Today's Conservation Efforts
March 21, 2013 — A new study of nearly 5,000 Haiti bird fossils shows contrary to a commonly held theory, human arrival 6,000 years ago didn't cause the island's birds to die simultaneously. Although many birds ... > full story -
Genetic Analysis Calls for the Protection of Two Highly Endangered Portuguese Fish Species
March 21, 2013 — A chromosome study of the endemic Portuguese fish Squalius aradensis and S. torgalensis draws attention to their current status of highly endangered species. Rapid habitat loss in combination with ... > full story -
Hunting for Meat Impacts on Rainforest, Fruit Tree Seed Dispersal
March 20, 2013 — Hunting for meat in the African rainforests has halved the number of primates. However, the hunting also has other negative consequences. The decline in the number of primates causes a reduction in ... > full story -
For Polar Bears, It's Survival of the Fattest
March 19, 2013 — One of the most southerly populations of polar bears in the world – and the best studied – is struggling to cope with climate-induced changes to sea ice, new research reveals. Based on ... > full story -
Special Sea Slug Poised to Make a Comeback Off California
March 18, 2013 — After almost four decades of absence from local waters, a special sea slug appears to be making a comeback, and marine scientists are eagerly anticipating its ... > full story -
Suggestions for a Middle Ground Between Unlogged Forest and Intensively Managed Lands
March 18, 2013 — In the world's forested regions, two management systems -- retention forestry and agroforestry -- are being used to alleviate conflicts between preserving biodiversity and addressing human needs in ... > full story -
Conservationists Call for Radical Change to ‘war on Poaching’
March 18, 2013 — Widespread extinction of highly endangered and valued species will occur without a radical change to the way the wildlife trade is being handled across the world, according to conservation ... > full story -
Antarctica's First Whale Skeleton Found With Nine New Deep-Sea Species
March 18, 2013 — Marine biologists have, for the first time, found a whale skeleton on the ocean floor near Antarctica, giving new insights into life in the sea depths. The discovery was made almost a mile below the ... > full story
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