Habitat restoration is a long-haul job. Here are three groups that have endured
Like ferns and the tides, community conservation groups come and go. Many achieve their goal. Volunteers restore a local ...
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‘There is no magic wand’: How one IOC presidential candidate is planning to tackle climate change
In his bid to beat World Athletics president Lord Sebastian Coe and other contenders in March, Eliasch is making the most of his business background ... tract of Amazonian rainforest in 2005 ...
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Researchers stunned by rare discovery deep in the Amazon rainforest: 'I almost couldn't believe it'
The Amazon is the world's largest rainforest, but it's shrinking. Around 17% of the Amazon has been destroyed, due in large part to deforestation, per Time Magazine. If this rate of deforestation ...
Indiatimes19d
Cassowary: Meet the world’s most dangerous bird that can even kill a man
In the heart of the Australian and New Guinea rainforests lives the cassowary, known as the world's most dangerous bird due to its size, aggression, and sharp claws. It's vital for seed dispersal ...
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Deschutes Land Trust wants to save the Monarch butterflies by making your backyard a habitat
They are making packs of native milkweed you can plant in your backyard, creating a habitat for monarchs. To get involved, go to the Deschutes Land Trust website for more information. Article ...
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Wild chimpanzees adapt genetically to different habitats
“While rainforest degradation is perhaps a danger mostly for forest chimpanzees, habitat changes that can increase malaria pressure are perhaps a danger mostly for woodland-savannah populations ...
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Rainforest pharmacy — the magical plants of the Amazon
For thousands of years, the inhabitants of the Brazilian rainforest have been using medicinal ... Many tribes are being driven out of their habitats. The knowledge of the shamans - who in addition ...
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Satellite images reveal illegal deforestation is out of control in crucial region — here's what needs to be done
The Amazon Rainforest is a biodiversity hotspot, home to millions of plant and animal species. Widespread deforestation not only destroys the land but also wipes out crucial habitat and food sources, ...
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Flight disruptions, lift shutdowns, dancing in the rain – S’pore contends with non-stop rain
SINGAPORE – The weekend plans of many were scuppered by incessant rain that began early on Jan 10 and continued well into Jan 12 – including travel plans. In a Facebook post on Jan 12 ...
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Chimpanzees are genetically adapted to local habitats and infections such as malaria
Chimpanzees bear genetic adaptations that help them thrive in their different forest and savannah habitats, some of which may protect ... including dense tropical rainforests and open areas of ...
Science Daily1mon
Chimpanzees are genetically adapted to local habitats and infections such as malaria
Chimpanzees bear genetic adaptations that help them thrive in their different forest and savannah habitats ... including dense tropical rainforests and open areas of woodland and savannah.