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Little robin from Gabon is world’s newest species
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A red-breasted bird discovered by accident in the forests of Gabon is a new species, U.S. scientists said on Friday.
They have named the little bird the olive-backed forest robin, or Stiphrornis pyrrholaemus, but say they know little about it yet.
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Pacific dives recover novel fish
Marine biologists being filmed for a BBC TV series see an astonishing 13 new fish species on an expedition in the Pacific.
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Some big whales recovering since 1980s hunt ban
Some large whale species such as the humpback, minke and southern right whale are recovering from a threat of extinction, helped by curbs on hunts since the 1980s, the world's largest conservation network said on Tuesday.A review of cetaceans -- about 80 types of whales, dolphins and porpoises -- showed almost a quarter were in danger, mostly small species.
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Spaghetti-Thin Snake Is World’s Smallest
A snake as thin as spaghetti that can rest on a U.S. quarter may be the world's smallest.
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Boost for China panda population
Four giant panda cubs are born within 14 hours in China, boosting the population of the endangered species.
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‘Green’ Clothing Offers More Than Eco AwarenessMinneapolis, Minnesota, USA - Cheap clothing and electronics have led many consumers to treat those products as disposable items. |
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Fishing ban brings seas to life
Five years without fishing around the UK's Lundy Island have led to revival of its lobsters and other sea life.
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Whale-Watching Report: Whales More Valuable Alive Than DeadSantiago, Chile - From origami whale campaigns to Mr. Splashy Pants, it's pretty obvious that those big, intelligent and lovable cetaceans are massively popular. |
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Rare leatherback turtles return to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - The endangered leatherback turtle has made a surprise return to nest in Malaysia where they were feared to have been wiped out, but experts are worried the precious eggs will not hatch.
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Greenland denied on whale catch
The first vote at this year's International Whaling Commission meeting denies Greenland's request to hunt humpbacks.
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evironmental news headlines
- Hawaii Recycles Record 72 Percent of Beverage Containers
- Little robin from Gabon is world’s newest species
- Pacific dives recover novel fish
- Eco-tower rising in Lower Manhattan to include hotel and meeting space
- Auto Painting Goes Green
- Some big whales recovering since 1980s hunt ban
- Green gauntlet
- Ethical coffee helps save Peruvian rainforest
- A revoution in how we power our homes with cheap solar energy storage
- 106 miles per gallon—not just hot air?
- Congo Basin passes 1 million ha milestone in swing to sustainable forestry
- Pepsi Chooses Company to Recycle its Electronics
- Spaghetti-Thin Snake Is World’s Smallest
- Brazil launches international fund to preserve Amazon
- Bangladesh landmass ‘is growing’
- Paying To Save Tropical Forests Could Be A Way To Reduce Global Carbon Emissions
- Boost for China panda population
- Microloans Pay Off for Planet, Investors
- NYC speeds transformation of yellow cabs to green
- ‘Green’ Clothing Offers More Than Eco Awareness
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