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06 Jan 2009
‘Mermaid’ rescued in Philippines
Two brave fishermen from the Philippines began the year by saving the life of a trapped dugong or sea cow, the ancient sea mammal generally credited with being the origin of the mermaid myth.
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05 Jan 2009
Another baleen whale washes up in Manila Bay
The lifeless body of another baleen whale was found floating beside a passenger ship moored on Manila Bay’s Pier 13 two days before the end of the year, according to WWF-Philippines.
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23 Dec 2008
Conflict zone Mountain Gorillas viewed by rangers for first time in more than a year
Mountain gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been seen by park rangers for the first time since the rangers were forced out of areas of Virunga National Park by Laurent Nkunda’s army 15 months ago.
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19 Dec 2008
Ana’s journey opens mystery of ‘oceanic superhighway’
The remarkable journey of a green turtle from Indonesia into Australian waters is helping conservationists to track the migratory route of this species to the Kimberley-Pilbara coast - one of the few relatively pristine coastal areas left on Earth.
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15 Dec 2008
Greater Mekong a biological treasure trove: more than 1000 new species discovered in a decade
Over a thousand new species have been discovered in the Greater Mekong Region of Southeast Asia in just the last decade, according to a new report launched by WWF.
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12 Dec 2008
Another fisheries commission throws the science overboard
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) today over-rode the advice of its science committee and rejected the recommendations of its chair in choosing only minor reductions in catch for bigeye and yellowfin tuna and watering down or deferring most measures for achieving reduced catches.
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11 Dec 2008
Red-letter day for North Sea cod
The European Union and Norway have taken the first step towards saving millions of tonnes of cod and other North Sea fish every year.
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10 Dec 2008
Myanmar hot spot for elephant smuggling and ivory
Around 250 live Asian Elephants have been smuggled from Myanmar in the past decade, mostly destined for “elephant trekking” tourism activities in neighbouring Thailand, a new report by the wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC reveals today.
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10 Dec 2008
European eels to feel the pinch at Xmas
The European eel, categorized as “critically endangered” by the IUCN and red-listed in WWF’s fish guide, is set for a rough Christmas if Baltic ferry line menus are an accurate guide.
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08 Dec 2008
Students press Nepalese president on environment
Students recently delivered over 126,000 signatures to the president of Nepal, urging him to ensure that environmental laws are included in the country's constitution.
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