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CONSERVATION NEWS

News, views and features from the front lines of conservation

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A camera-trap image of a western gorilla in Nouabale-ndoki National Park, Republic of Congo.
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Wildlife loss in tropical forests is bad news — and not just for animals

By Jorge Ahumada, Ph.D.

April 27, 2016
New research sheds light on the link between species loss and forests’ ability to fight climate change.
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In camera-trap snaps, scientists tackle big data challenge

By Molly Bergen

January 21, 2016
CI’s Jorge Ahumada gives a behind-the-scenes look at how technology is revolutionizing conservation biology.
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Protected areas DO save wildlife: Just ask these 5 species

By Molly Bergen

January 19, 2016
New data collected by more than 1,000 camera traps reveals good news for many tropical species.
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