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New record: 2nd otter species in PH spotted in Tawi-Tawi
Otter specialists say the otters recently seen in Turtle Islands are of a species never before recorded in the Philippines
Groups step up effort to save critically endangered species in Western Visayas
Groups map out a conservation plan to help save critically endangered species in the region from extinction
Climate change threatens half World Heritage sites' glaciers – report
Authors of a new study 'predict glacier extinction by 2100 under a high emission scenario in 21 of the 46 natural World Heritage sites where glaciers are currently found'
DENR to public: Report establishments selling tawilis
The DENR Calabarzon says selling and catching of tawilis is prohibited during the closed season
San Marino brand stops making canned tawilis
The canned goods brand also says it has 'depletion plans' for affected stocks of its San Marino Premium Tawilis product, like donating it to charitable institutions
PH's Masungi Georeserve wins prestigious UN, IUCN award for innovation in nature conservation
The local conservation project protects a geological heritage comprising the Masungi karst landscape and its rich biodiversity in Baras, Rizal
UN Environment hits 'terrorist' tag on Filipino IP advocates
'These charges must be dropped immediately,' says United Nations Environment head Erik Solheim
Bangladesh hopes to rekindle passion to save rare crocodiles
To save the nearly extinct gharials or fish eating crocodiles conservationists bring together a male and a female hoping they will mate
Tiny plastic particles from clothing, tires clogging oceans – report
IUCN found that in many developed countries in North America and Europe tiny plastic particles are in fact a bigger source of marine plastic pollution than plastic waste
Cheetahs 'sprinting' towards extinction – wildlife study
A new study estimates that just 7 100 cheetahs remain in the wild occupying just 9 of the territory they once lived in
Giraffes 'threatened with extinction'
The population of the world s tallest land mammal drops to below 100 000 in 2015 mainly due to habitat loss and illegal hunting the International Union for the Conservation of Nature IUCN reported
African elephants 'suffer worst decline in 25 years'
Poaching takes a dramatic toll on the elephant population in Africa with just around 415 000 elephants left
Envi groups: Declare 'marine peace park' in South China Sea
The motion filed with the International Union for Conservation of Nature recommends the suspension of the exploitation of natural resources in the disputed sea
Life-altering science moves fast, sparking debate
Scientific techniques that can wipe out invasive species or alter mosquitoes ability to carry disease are pushing ahead raising concerns about the ethics of permanently changing the natural world
Warming oceans are 'sick,' global scientists warn
Global warming is making the oceans sicker than ever before spreading disease among animals and humans and threatening food security across the planet a report says
Giant pandas no longer 'endangered' in China – officials
The improvement for the giant panda Ailuropoda melanoleuca is announced as part of an update to the International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN Red List
World nears 2020 goal of restoring degraded forests
A total of 36 governments organizations and companies have now committed to the Bonn Challenge to restore 150 million hectares of degraded and deforested land by 2020
Japan hatches penguin chicks using artificial insemination
After 4 years of experiments scientists are successfully able to use artificial insemination for the rare Humboldt penguin
WATCH: Jane Goodall speaks for animals at UN climate summit
The most famous animal scientist on Earth gives voice to other living creatures facing destruction if humanity fails to curb climate change
Over half of world's primates on brink of extinction – experts
Species long known to be at risk have been joined on the most endangered list for the first time by the Philippine tarsier and the Lavasoa Mountains dwarf lemur from Madagascar
Lion among 23,000 species threatened with extinction – conservationists
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature hails some clear advances in saving endangered species but warns those successes has been overshadowed by declines in a range of species
10 animals threatened by climate change
On World Environment Day meet 10 animals your grandkids will likely never set eyes on if humanity does nothing to curb climate change
World parks congress ends, urges more ocean protection
The World Parks Congress with representatives from 160 nations outlines a pathway for achieving a global target to protect at least 17 of land and 10 of oceans by 2020
Growing food demand threatens more species – IUCN
IUCN: We urgently need to impose strict limits on harvesting and take appropriate measures to protect habitats
Fight to save endangered Indus dolphins, turtles
Conservationists are fighting to save the Indus dolphin as well as the river s black spotted turtle
Planet of the dying apes: experts sound alarm over shrinking habitats
Experts predict that at the current rate human development will have impacted 90 of the apes habitat in Africa and 99 in Asia by 2030
Cebu police seize half ton of shark meat
The meat to be used as ingredients for tempura and fish balls comes from thresher sharks a vulnerable species
UN Security Council declares war on ivory poachers, traffickers
Two resolutions adopted by the council last week state that the trade in illegal wildlife is fueling conflicts in the region and bankrolling organized crime
Critically-endangered dugong found dead in Palawan
It s the second time this year a sea mammal is found dead in Palawan its final stronghold in the country
African, Asian nations vow crackdown on illegal ivory trade
Among those who agreed to the measures were key elephant nations such as Gabon Kenya Niger and Zambia transit countries Vietnam Philippines and Malaysia and ivory destination states including China and Thailand
Nearly 21,000 species 'at risk of extinction'
The IUCN update says 20 934 species are currently listed as threatened with extinction compared with 20 219 last October
Mt Etna, Rajasthan forts among new World Heritage sites
Other entrants into the coveted list include the Mountains of the Pamirs in Tajikistan and China s Tianshan range in a move hailed by conservationists
400 species added to threatened 'Red List'
Over 400 plants and animals were added Wednesday October 17 to the Red List of species threatened with extinction the authors of a new report said
