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Droughts could change bird songs, creating new species, says study on Darwin’s finches
In the sunbaked Galápagos Islands, a male finch perches on a branch, hearing what sounds like another bird’s song. But ...
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Brazil calls for ambition at COP but struggles over its own climate policy
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's administration failed to openly discuss the country's nationally determined contribution (NDC) ...
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Paraguay’s pumas adapt, with some help, to a ranch-filled landscape
It’s said that lions and tigers stalk the semiarid scrubland of Paraguay’s Chaco region. Yet this is the heart of South ...
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Will ‘Trump Part II’ be the wakeup call needed toward more effective conservation? (commentary)
What a week. The global biodiversity conference in Cali, Colombia (COP16) had just concluded. And then Trump got re-elected as President of the United States. Clearly the latter puts an enormous ...
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An ‘ocean grab’ for a property megaproject leaves Jakarta fishers grounded
Joy sat by the seashore on the outskirts of Jakarta patching up his fishing nets, repairing each tear with practiced stitches ...
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New Canadian-backed potash mine under fire from Amazon Indigenous groups
Many Mura residents, most of whom are concerned about the impact the project will have on the environment and their ...
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The underreported killing of Colombia’s Indigenous land guardian, ‘The Wolf’ (Photos)
While music played in Bogotá’s streets and a sense of victory filled the air after a long protest, Ana Graciela received a ...
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Tracking footprints to monitor wildlife: Interview with WildTrack’s Zoe Jewell
Zoe Jewell was working in Zimbabwe in the 1990s when a harsh reality dawned on her. The female black rhinos (Diceros bicornis ...
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Will the new EU environment leader change Sweden’s conservation direction? (commentary)
Sweden has spent the last few years trying to frustrate any EU-proposed measures to protect forests. A brief – and far from ...
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As Venezuela’s crisis rolls on, its wildlife is increasingly at risk
Along Venezuelan roads, you come across a variety of wildlife, from parrots and parakeets to sloths and monkeys. The trade in ...
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New standard for ethical palm oil faces backlash before it’s even issued
The world’s top certification body for ethical palm oil is set to vote on a major new standard aimed at balancing ...
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Do forest conservation pledges work? (commentary)
In late September 2014 a besuited and bearded Leonardo DiCaprio stood at the grey marble dais in the UN General Assembly in ...