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It’s a ‘Whodunnit’, as Aussie reptiles go extinct
Lister’s gecko, the blue-tailed skink and the Christmas Island forest-skink were downgraded from "critically endangered" to "extinct in the wild".
Shark fin soup disappearing from Chinese menus
Couples marrying in Hong Kong and China have been swayed by conservation groups’ campaign to ban the shark fin trade.
Death of rhino species rings extinction alarm bells
Two rhino species are believed to be extinct as an acceleration in extinction of animal and plant species becomes a general trend worldwide.
On the brink
Figures that estimate 25% of mammals are endangered are likely to be conservative, writes Ian Sample.
Ivory poachers decimate DRC elephant population
Poachers in the DRC have killed a fifth of the elephants in Africa’s oldest national park this year, the park’s director said on Friday.
No more monkey business
Outlook for monkeys, apes and other primates has dramatically worsened. Nearly half of all primate species are threatened with extinction.
Nature oasis flourishes in Belgium’s coal belt
Fringed by dark hills of coal waste and long-shuttered collieries, Belgium’s first national park might seem a humble contender for the role of global model for conservation and…
‘Taiping Four’ gorillas flying to Cameroon from SA
Four rare gorillas at the centre of a five-year international tussle are due to fly from South Africa just after midnight on Friday to a wildlife sanctuary in Cameroon. Tinu,…