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Newly Found in Himalayas: Walking Fish and Sneezing Monkeys

A “walking” snakehead fish that can travel on land and breathe air for up to four days is one of the more unusual new...

Historic US-China Ban to End Ivory Trade Ensures Elephant Survival

In a historic accord to save Africa’s elephants from poaching, President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping agreed Friday to ban ivory sales in...

DiCaprio Donates $15 Mil to Help Save the Planet and Animals On It

A longtime environmental activist, Leonardo DiCaprio has already pledged millions to fund organizations focused on protecting wildlife and preserving natural resources. The 40-year-old Hollywood actor...

Fishermen Rescue Rare Whale From Nets Thanks to New Training Program

An extremely rare type of whale has been saved from almost certain death thanks to a training program for Pakistani tuna fishermen. The February 10...
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Leonardo DiCaprio Gives $3 Million to Help Double Nepal’s Tiger Population

On the third anniversary of the historic Global Tiger Summit, the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation has awarded a $3 million grant to the World Wildlife...
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Thai Prime Minister Announces End to Ivory Trade

With the threat of sanctions against her country looming, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today pledged to end ivory trade in Thailand, seizing a...
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Russia Takes Big Step to Save Rarest Big Cats

The Amur leopard was thrown a lifeline yesterday with the establishment of a new national park in Russia, announced by the World Wildlife Fund,...
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Special Report: The Best News for Planet Earth in Decades

I asked one question to leading environmentalists who are usually keen to point out what is wrong with the environment: What is...
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Putin Signs on Dotted Line for Far-Eastern Leopards

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has signed the decree which will put into effect a long-sought protected area, home to half of all remaining...
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Wal-Mart To Eliminate Wood from Illegal and Unknown Sources

Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, has committed to using more wood from sustainable, certified sources and phasing out wood from illegal or non-sustainable sources....
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Major Success in the Fight Against Illegal Fishing

Efforts to clamp down on illegal fishing for cod in the Barents Sea are paying off - with a 50% cut in illegal fishing...

Extinct Javan elephants may have been found again – in Borneo

The Borneo pygmy elephant may not be native to Borneo after all. Instead, the population could be the last survivors of the Javan elephant...
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Join Earth Hour Tonight! Turn Off Your Lights for One Hour (Video)

Earth Hour was a shared experience in Sydney, Australia last April, when the people came together, turned off the lights for one hour,...
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Congo, Rwanda and Uganda Unite to Save Mountain Gorillas

Borders will matter less to central Africa’s mountain gorillas, following the launch of a strategic conservation plan which covers adjoining areas of Rwanda,...
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Cuba Throws Lifeline to Sea Turtles

Cuba has thrown a lifeline to the Caribbean’s endangered and critically endangered marine turtles with a government resolution ending all harvesting of marine turtles. Such...
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New National Park for Russian Tigers

Endangered northern Amur (Siberian) tigers have received a boost to their protection through the creation of a new national park in the Russian Far...
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Saving Plants that Save Lives

Unsustainable collection practices are threatening the survival of many of the plant species used in traditional and modern medicines. After three years of collaboration...
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Ten Millionth Tree Planted in Congo’s Gorilla Habitat

The World Wildlife Fund is celebrating the ten millionth tree planted around crucial endangered mountain gorilla habitat in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)....
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Congo Logging Company Goes “Green”

Timber companies are not always out to empty the rainforest of trees. In spite of all the hurdles, there are some companies working on...
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Coca-Cola Company Pledges to Replace the Water It Uses in Its Beverages and Their Production

The Coca-Cola Company pledged to replace the water it uses in its global beverage operations, and that of its franchise bottlers, as part of...