CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
© Keith A. Ellenbogen
Indonesian province leaps ahead in conservation
By Olivia DeSmit
March 25, 2019
The government of the province of West Papua announced legislation establishing it as Indonesia’s first “conservation province.”
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What makes a good nature photo? An expert explains
By Morgan Lynch
June 14, 2018
Human Nature sat down with Conservation International’s photography manager to talk about three of her favorite photos.
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A rarity: Whale shark researchers tag female of the species
By Erfa Canisthya
June 12, 2018
In March, a team of scientists from Conservation International Indonesia tagged a female whale shark — the first ever tagged in West Papua.
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3 hopeful stories for endangered species
By Morgan Lynch
May 17, 2018
In honor of Endangered Species Day, Human Nature highlights three recent signs of hope for some of the world’s most threatened animals.
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Rescue efforts offer hope for a vanishing species
By Anton Ario
October 23, 2017
Inside the plight of an increasingly rare species of gibbon and ongoing efforts to save it from extinction.
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