CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
Jessica Scranton
To avert climate disaster, look to land: study
By Sophie Bertazzo
January 27, 2020
New research will help tropical countries protect and restore their lands — while averting climate disaster.
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Gerald Allen
Discovery afoot: New study cracks mystery of how ‘walking’ sharks split
By Kiley Price
January 22, 2020
Conservation News spoke with one of the authors of a new study on walking sharks to find out how he and his team uncovered the evolutionary origin of these peculiar creatures — and how this information could help us adapt to climate change.
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Burt Jones and Maurine Shimlock
Conservation in pop culture: fashion’s footprint, a reef's revival and more
By Kiley Price
January 16, 2020
In an occasional series, we review shows, podcasts and more that bring nature to life for you.
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Emmanuel Rondeau / WWF France
New tech could transform science of wildlife ‘selfies’
By Bruno Vander Velde
December 17, 2019
A new research database called "Wildlife Insights" will help researchers share data and guide wildlife conservation.
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Cat Holloway
New science: rare plants, climate consequences, marine movement
By Kiley Price
December 5, 2019
Here’s a roundup of recent science published by Conservation International experts.
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