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Predatory pythons shift Everglades ecology
As invasive snakes expand territory, some mammal populations drop by more than 90 percent
Tue 31 Jan 12 from ScienceNews
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Treasure trove of wildlife found in Peru park
The Wildlife Conservation Society's (WCS) Peru program announced today the discovery of 365 species previously undocumented in Bahuaja Sonene National Park (BSNP) in southeastern Peru.
Thu 2 Feb 12 from PhysOrg
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Endangered turtle baby boom in Philippines
Globally endangered green turtles are enjoying a baby boom on remote Philippine islands as a three-decade protection programme starts to pay off, environment group Conservation International ...
Wed 1 Feb 12 from PhysOrg
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Near-Extinct Monkeys Rediscovered in Borneo
Deep in a pristine Borneo rainforest, researchers have found an endangered species of monkey recently feared to be extinct, and never before photographed.
Fri 20 Jan 12 from Wired Science
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Rhino poachers in SA get 25 years
Three Mozambicans are sentenced to 25 years each in a South African court for rhino poaching, according to the South African national parks body.
Wed 1 Feb 12 from BBC News
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Suriname forest reveals 46 new species
A "cowboy frog" and a "crayola katydid" are among 46 new species that have been discovered in the dense forests of the tiny South American nation of Suriname, scientists said Wednesday.
Wed 25 Jan 12 from PhysOrg
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Livestock, not Mongolian gazelles, drive foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks
Wildlife health experts from the Wildlife Conservation Society have published evidence which supports the conclusion that Mongolian gazelles—one of the most populous large land mammals ...
Mon 30 Jan 12 from PhysOrg
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Cute Mane Wolf Pups Born: Big Pic
The Smithsonian has bred four mane wolf pups. It's their first litter in two years and they are CUTE.
Wed 1 Feb 12 from Discovery.com
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New taste for Thai elephant meat
(AP) -- A new taste for eating elephant meat - everything from trunks to sex organs - has emerged in Thailand and could pose a new threat to the survival of the species.
Fri 27 Jan 12 from PhysOrg
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Near-Extinct Monkeys Found in Colombian Park
A new population of one of the world's rarest primates has been found in a Colombian park, conservationists announced today.
Fri 27 Jan 12 from National Geographic
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