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Whale Shark Finds New Friends in Indian FishermenA few weeks ago, the crew of an Indian fishing boat in the Arabian Sea thought they had the biggest catch of their lives. |
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Clearing the way for Angola’s elephantsA project to clear landmines along paths used by elephants in a wildlife sanctuary in Angola during migratory periods was launched at a conference on landmines in Nairobi on Thursday. |
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New Jersey Supreme Court calls off bear hunt four days before start of seasonNew Jersey's highest court has called off the state's bear hunt. The unanimous decision came four days before the season was scheduled to start. |
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Australia, US team up to protect reefsGuardians of two of the world's most popular coral reefs have joined forces to protect their fragile charges from the ravages of water pollution, coral disease and people. |
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Atlantic Shark Finning Ban SignedMore than 60 countries agreed Sunday to ban the killing of sharks for their fins in the Atlantic Ocean, a move that conservationists hope will increase protection of threatened species around the world. |
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The Humane Society of the United States and the Fund for Animals Join ForcesToday, The Humane Society of the United States (The HSUS) and The Fund for Animals (The Fund) announced that they will join forces in an unprecedented and historic combination. This is the first time in the history of the animal protection movement that two national, high-profile organizations have united in order to advance their common mission. |
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Thousands of marine species discoveredAn international coalition of scientists has detected 13,000 new marine species in the last year. |
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Catalina Foxes Back After Near ExtinctionA unique subspecies of fox that is about the size of a house cat is back from the brink of extinction on Santa Catalina Island and can survive on its own thanks to a captive breeding program, the head of a nonprofit group that manages most of the island said Tuesday. |
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Dolphins save swimmers from sharkIt emerged yesterday that four swimmers were saved from a great white shark by a pod of altruistic dolphins, who swam in circles around them until the humans could escape. |
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Disabled dolphin gets artificial finFuji, a female dolphin that lost 75% of her tail due to a mysterious disease, is jumping once again with the help of what is believed to be the world's first artificial fin, developed by Bridgestone Corp. |
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Scientists See Hope Amid Coral Doom and GloomEven though nearly two thirds of coral reefs are now officially endangered, some are bouncing back despite warmer oceans and pollution, giving hope the marine marvels are not completely doomed, scientists said on Friday. |
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EU to Boost Protection of Endangered Bird SpeciesEuropean countries agreed on Tuesday to expand protected bird territories to help save species threatened by intensive agriculture and climate change. |
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Breeding proposal to save antelopesConservationists in the Indian Himalayas want to set up a programme to breed an endangered Tibetan antelope that is slaughtered in huge numbers to make super-fine shahtoosh wool. |
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Wildlife treaty moves to protect Asian hardwoodThe global treaty regulating trade in threatened wildlife moved to protect ramin, the Asian hardwood whose forests and their inhabitants have been devastated by rampant commercial logging. |
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Environmental news headlines
- EU to ban pesticides in bee scare
- New law to protect Puerto Rico leatherback turtles
- China, world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gasses, will tax carbon
- New wind power cheaper than coal or gas in Australia
- Gorillas to Be Protected with New Congo National Park
- From the brink of extinction: elephant seals stage remarkable comeback
- Nations agree on legally binding mercury rules
- Six million turn out for global garbage clean-up
- Obama triples area of protected California coastline
- Swiss Parliament Passes Plastic Bag Ban
- This week, a shark sanctuary the size of Australia has been established
- French move boosts shark sanctuaries
- Canada introduces new rules to curb future vehicle emissions
- Brazil says Amazon deforestation at record low
- Australia outlaws illegally-logged wood from abroad
- Tokelau islands shift to 100% solar energy
- Another city in BC bans shark fins
- EU on track to exceed Kyoto emissions goal
- Victory for Forests: Disney Stands Up for Endangered Forests and Animals
- new mammal menagerie uncovered in remote Peruvian cloud forest
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