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IUCN Scientists Release List Of World’s 100 Most Threatened Species
For the first time ever, scientists from the IUCN Species Survival Commission have identified 100 of the most threatened animals, plants, and fungi on the planet.
Newcastle Disease Linked To Peacock Deaths In Pakistan
The annual monsoon season brings joy to the wild peacocks in Pakistan's Tharparkar desert. But it was short lived this year as a deadly disease spread like wildfire across the desert.
South Korea Does U-Turn On ‘Scientific’ Whale Hunt
South Korea announced last week that it may abruptly scrap plans to hunt whales for 'scientific' purposes.
South Korea To Resume Whale Hunt, Practice Stopped Since 1986
The Republic of Korea announced last week its plans to hunt whales under a loophole in an international treaty that allows for so-called 'scientific whaling.'
Rare Amur Tiger Sighted In China
Photos of a rare Amur tiger, caught on film for the first time in Wangqing Nature Reserve in Northeast China’s Changbai mountains, are giving hope to tiger recovery efforts in the region.
‘Giant Panda Friendly’ Medicinal Plant Harvesting Project Wins Equator Prize
A project to promote sustainable harvesting of wild medicinal plants in the mountains of China’s Upper Yangtze ecoregion has won the prestigious Equator Prize 2012.
Rare Irrawaddy Dolphins Spotted In West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Irrawaddy dolphins have been discovered for the first time in West Kalimantan, a part of Indonesian Borneo best known for its dense tropical forests and rich wildlife.
The Yangtze River Basin Is Drying Up, WWF Says
According to a new WWF study, many Yangtze River Basin lakes are shrinking dramatically and could dry up completely if measures aren’t taken to reverse this trend.
Sumatran Elephant Now Critically Endangered, WWF Says
The Sumatran elephant subspecies is now listed as critically endangered, WWF says, after losing nearly 70 percent of its habitat and half its population in one generation.
