Durian Tree Threatened by Decline of Flying Foxes
Scientists have discovered that Southeast Asia's large fruit bats, known as flying foxes, play a crucial role in the survival of the durian tree, and their decline could have serious economic repercussions.
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Marine Debris Affects Hundreds of Species
The most comprehensive study on the impact of marine debris in more than a decade has recently been published.
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Nature's Bulldozers Help the Climate
Elephants, one of our few remaining megaherbivores, have a huge impact on their environment. A new study has shown that they also help protect against climate change by encouraging the growth of slow growing trees that sequester more carbon from the atmosphere.
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Dormice Databases
It felt fantastic to be part of such a huge project, one which helps to make a difference in conserving such a charismatic species.
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New Sanctuaries for Freshwater Dolphins
Two freshwater dolphin species in Bangladesh, the vulnerable Irrawaddy River dolphin and the endangered Ganges River dolphin, have recently been granted three new sanctuaries for their protection.
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Pandas Not Protecting Neighbours
The long-held hope that conservation protections granted to pandas will extend to other threatened species in the same habitat has been called into question. New research calls for wider protection for animal communities and ecosystems.
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