Iconic Penguin Faces Extinction in New Zealand
New Zealand's iconic Yellow-eyed penguins could be extinct by 2060, according the the latest research, which shows that rising sea surface temperatures, fishing nets, toxins and habitat degradation are all to blame.
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Australia: Struggling against extinction
Recently in the news there have been two examples of animals in Australia facing extinction.
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Conservation Volunteering – Nicholas Gibson Looks Back on his Journey
I signed up to numerous volunteering opportunities simultaneously. With a background in computing, widespread acceptance of my application was not something I expected but 'giving up' is not an option in my books.
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Too Popular to be Saved?
A study of the world's most 10 most charismatic species suggests that they are at risk of extinction because the public believes that their iconic status guarantees their survival.
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Indulging Your Wildlife Passion - A Birder's Tale
They took me over and I am still enraptured. If I haven’t gone looking for them for a few days, I feel a little bit empty. I freely admit it. I’m a little bit obsessed.
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Natural Disasters Pose Threat to Rare Rhinos
The world's only population of critically endangered Javan rhinos could go extinct in the future due to natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis. Scientists are urging the establishment of secure populations and increasing the existing population in Ujung Kulan National Park.
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