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  Combined Threats Increase Extinction Risk

  The combined threat of deforestation and wildlife exploitation has been severely underestimated for bird populations in Southeast Asia. This could lead to some species becoming extinct.

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  Snakes on a Plane

  Researchers have discovered why the brown tree snake has become such a successful invasive species on the island of Guam, where it has devastated native bird populations.

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  Loss of Lemurs May Endanger Large Trees

  Lemurs are some of the world’s most endangered animals. But they play a vital role in their ecosystems, and a new study has shown that saving them may be the key to saving Madagascar’s largest trees.

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  Islands of Biodiversity, Marooned in a Sea of Destruction

  In some parts of the world, the loss of suitable habitat is causing land-based bird populations to be confined to protected areas, raising the risk of their extinction.

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  New Tool Helps Prioritise Conservation

  A new tool has been developed by researchers in Canada that determines which conservation actions help the most species and ensures that limited funds are well spent.

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  What’s Eating Orchids?

  Japanese researchers have discovered that a species of seed-eating fly is damaging the seed production of a number of already-endangered orchid species.

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  Fingerprint Technology Aids Fight Against Pangolin Poaching

  Forensic fingerprinting techniques will now be used in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade. The new techniques will allow fingerprints from pangolin scales to be lifted so poachers and smugglers can be brought to justice.

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  Rediscovery of Bird Feared Extinct

  The Bahamas Nuthatch was feared extinct after Hurricane Matthew, but has been rediscovered by a research team. However, with only two birds found, its chances of recovery are slim.

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  Mountain Species Pushed Higher and Higher

  The first review of mountaintop species and their response to climate change has found that for every one degree Celsius increase in temperature, species shift 100 metres upslope.

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  Serial Criminals Could Save Tigers

  A geographic profiling tool used to catch serial criminals could help reduce the casualties of human-tiger conflict and cut attacks by half, according to new research.