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Endangered Gorillas Prosper in Heart of Africa

Posted by geri
Wednesday, 13 December 2006
A 2003 census showed Gorillas in Africa have increased their numbers by 17 percent since 1989, not due to a change in the number of births, but because "there's no more poaching." (Read All Good Bites))

Posted by geri
Friday, 29 September 2006
New York subway crime has plummeted more than 37 percent in 2006. That's on top of the decrease in 2005 of about 5.5 percent. Robberies were down 21 percent in 2006. Grand larcenies declined 46 percent and assaults fell 55 percent, NYPD data showed. (Read All Good Bites)

Posted by geri
Sunday, 10 September 2006
Deforestation rates in the Amazon are declining, according to data released by the Brazilian government. Rates of deforestation from 1 August 2005 to 1 August 2006 dropped an estimated 11 percent. (Read All Good Bites)

Posted by geri
Saturday, 09 September 2006
Nearly 50,000 fewer crimes were committed in Scotland last year compared with the previous 12 months, down 6 percent. Violent crime fell 7 percent and crimes of indecency 10 percent, while housebreaking and other dishonesty offences dropped for the seventh year in a row. (Read All Good Bites)

Posted by geri
Thursday, 13 July 2006
Florida's crime rate has dropped to its lowest level in more than 30 years. 2005 produced a 4 percent drop in overall crime rate, down for the 14th straight year. (Read All Good Bites)

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