CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
5 myths about farmed seafood
By Leah Duran
August 17, 2017
To feed a growing population without further depleting our oceans, farmed seafood will be crucial.
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© Conservation International/photo by Russ Mittermeier
Researchers discover two tiny new primate species in a far-flung forest
By Bruno Vander Velde
May 3, 2017
CI’s Russ Mittermeier was part of the team that discovered two new species of Tarsier in Indonesia — a “Yoda-like” primate threatened by deforestation.
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In parched South Africa, herders find ally in nature
By Tori Linder
May 2, 2017
Higher prices for cattle plus healthier rangelands means small-scale ranchers are better prepared for the next drought.
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To a country on the edge of development, what is nature worth?
By Rachel Neugarten
March 21, 2017
Conflict, poverty and disease prevented the collection of data on the state of Liberia’s ecosystems for decades — until now.
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How Incan ruins and Brazil nuts are fighting deforestation in Bolivia
By Cassandra Kane
March 3, 2017
Through conservation agreements, indigenous Bolivian communities are expanding their incomes while leaving forests standing.
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