Showing posts with label global-biodiversity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label global-biodiversity. Show all posts

Malaysia: Suitable area in Sabah sought to rehabilitate wild animals

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The Star 12 Aug 19; KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government is identifying a suitable area in the state to rehabilitate wild animals in a bid...

Indonesia: Six Javanese porcupines released into Lake Buyan Natural Park

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Antara 29 Jul 19; Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA) - Six Javanese porcupines (Hystrix javanica) belonging to Bali Zoo in Gianyar District were rel...

IUCN red list reveals wildlife destruction from treetop to ocean floor

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Latest list shows extinction now threatens a third of all assessed species, from monkeys to rhino rays Damian Carrington The Guardian 18 J...

Singapore opens first seed bank to protect regional plant diversity against climate change

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Junn Loh Channel NewsAsia 13 Jul 19; SINGAPORE: Singapore’s first seed bank was officially launched on Saturday (Jul 13), as part of effo...

Indonesia to welcome back endemic snake-necked turtles

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The Jakarta Post 30 Jun 19; The “repatriation” is to be conducted through a reintroduction program run by the Wildlife Conservation Socie...

Malaysia: Sabah identified as potential site for pangolin research, conservation efforts

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stephanie lee The Star 23 Jun 19; KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has been identified as a potential site for pangolin research and conservation eff...

Two-hour ‘dose’ of nature significantly boosts health – study

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Researchers say simply sitting and enjoying the peace has mental and physical benefits Damian Carrington The Guardian 13 Jun 19; A two-h...

‘Frightening’ number of plant extinctions found in global survey

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Study shows 571 species wiped out, and scientists say figure is likely to be big underestimate Damian Carrington The Guardian 10 Jun 19; ...

Malaysia: Environment and wildlife protection key to Sabah's economic growth

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Olivia Miwil New Straits Times 31 May 19; KOTA KINABALU: Sabah can sustain its positive tourism sector performance and growth by continuo...

Sumatran rhinoceros: Indonesia can help save species

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Olivia Miwil New Straits Times 29 May 19; KOTA KINABALU: Hopes for the survival of the Sumatran rhinoceros lie in the cooperation between...

Tam, Malaysia's only male Sumatran rhino dies

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Avila Geraldine New Straits Times 27 May 19; KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia's last remaining male Sumatran rhinoceros, affectionately called...

Humans causing shrinking of nature as larger animals die off

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Average size of wild animals predicted to fall by a quarter in 100 years through extinctions Damian Carrington The Guardian 23 May 19; H...

Vietnam: Dolphin species thought extinct in Vietnam caught in Mekong Delta

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Phan Anh, Hoang Nam, Cuu Long Vietnam Express 17 May 19; Phan Van Thai, 49, and his wife were fishing on the Co Chien River in Cho Lach D...

Indonesia: East Nusa Tenggara to conduct research on Komodo dragons

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The Jakarta Post 15 May 19; As Komodo Island will be closed to the public as of January 2020, the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) administration...

Tackling global biodiversity challenge from the ground

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Peter Edwards and Justine Saunders Straits Times 11 May 19; The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem S...

Malaysia: Call to protect and conserve endangered primate species in Johor

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esther tan The Star 9 May 19; JOHOR BARU: There are six types of primates in the wild in Johor, with two now on the endangered species li...

Tharman calls for innovations in every sphere to reduce trade-off between growth and sustainability

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Christie Chiu Straits Times 8 May 19; SINGAPORE - While more and more young people are seized by the green movement, there is a need for ...

Urgent need for action in region to address global biodiversity crisis: Local experts

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Vanessa Liu Straits Times 7 May 19; SINGAPORE - Despite conservation efforts within the country, there is an urgent need to look towards ...

A million species risk extinction, are we one of them?

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Marlowe HOOD, AFP Yahoo News 6 May 19; Paris (AFP) - Humanity is rapidly destroying the natural world upon which our prosperity -- and ul...

In degrading Nature humanity harms itself, UN report warns

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Marlowe HOOD, AFP Yahoo News 26 Apr 19; Paris (AFP) - Diplomats and scientists from 130 nations gather in Paris next week to vet and vali...