CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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A 'manta ray ruler' could help protect these gentle giants
By Kiley Price
March 4, 2022
A new technique for measuring manta rays could offer critical insights into their health, reproductive status, lifespans and whether a population is growing or shrinking.
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Thomas Lovejoy, ‘godfather of biodiversity,’ dies at 80
By Bruno Vander Velde
December 26, 2021
The conservation movement has lost one of its giants. Renowned ecologist Thomas Lovejoy died Dec. 25 at the age of 80, National Geographic reported.
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China makes big move for biodiversity
By Kiley Price
October 13, 2021
The Chinese government on Tuesday pledged US$ 230 million in a new fund to support biodiversity conservation in developing countries, news media reported.
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Climate, biodiversity fight gets $5B shot in the arm
By Kiley Price
September 22, 2021
In an announcement today at New York Climate Week, nine philanthropic organizations pledged US$ 5 billion over the next decade to support the creation and expansion of protected areas, sustainable management of the world’s oceans and Indigenous-led conservation.
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New tool could help bring threatened species back from the brink
By Kiley Price
May 13, 2021
A new tool provides a clear picture of where species are at the greatest risk of extinction — and helps guide conservation actions to protect them.
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