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Bird diversity dropped by nearly half, primarily because of decreased rainfall from changing climate. ...

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PANAMA - Deforestation in the Amazon and widespread illegal fishing have both been linked to tax havens, according to a new study. ...

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Endangered monkeys and apes will almost certainly face new risks if Africa becomes a big player in the palm oil industry. ...

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U K - Wildlife workers have said little can be done to rescue wildlife after a fire broke out on a moorland nature reserve. ...

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A recently published paper has added to a body of evidence showing that indigenous peoples can be powerful allies for protecting nature. ...

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THAILAND - As development in Thailand is increasing, so is deforestation. Acres of forests are cleared for contract farming, habitats are torn down to make room for new factories, and soil is eroded, causing massive flooding during the rainy season. ...

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MALAYSIA - A top official is out of his post as head of Sabah's forestry department, which oversees forests in the Malaysian state on the island of Borneo. ...

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BRAZIL - "I'm only leaving here when I'm dead. And I hope it won't be after a gunman has killed me," said peasant farmer Osvalinda Maria Marcelino Pereira, speaking to Federal Prosecutor Paulo de Tarso Oliveira in June when he visited her Amazon settlement. A ...

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INDONESIA - International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples was marked on Aug. 9 in Jakarta by musical performances and traditional cuisine. ...

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INDIA - A new study paints a precarious picture for the rare Nilgiri tahr, an endangered goat-like species that lives in the mountains of the Western Ghats, a biodiversity hotspot in India. ...