Best content in Year 13 - Biodiversity Under Threat

DNA study suggests hunting did not kill off mammoth - 2 views

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Amy-Marie Dyke on 11 Sep 13

Researchers have found evidence to suggest that climate change, rather than humans, was the main factor that drove the woolly mammoth to extinction.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Researchers have found evidence to suggest that climate change, rather than humans, was the main factor that drove the woolly mammoth to extinction.</div>

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Are these animals too 'ugly' to be saved? - 5 views

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Good article discussing is it easier to conserve 'cute' animals as people are more likely to sponsor these animals.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Good article discussing is it easier to conserve 'cute' animals as people are more likely to sponsor these animals.</div>

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Invasive alien species threaten urban environments - 4 views

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Chloe Poolman on 10 Sep 13

Europe's towns and cities are particularly vulnerable to the threat posed by invasive species

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US to destroy ivory stocks in effort to stop illegal elephant poaching - 6 views

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White House to crush 6m tons of seized ivory as it tries to elevate wildlife trafficking to an urgent national security concern

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">White House to crush 6m tons of seized ivory as it tries to elevate wildlife trafficking to an urgent national security concern</div>

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Thousands of dead fish in Chinese river toxic spill (video) - 2 views

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Thousands of dead fish are found floating in a river in central China following a toxic spill, the latest in a series of pollution scandals to hit the country's water supplies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Thousands of dead fish are found floating in a river in central China following a toxic spill, the latest in a series of pollution scandals to hit the country's water supplies.</div>

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Otter spotted in Bristol's Floating Harbour - 4 views

Otters have taken up residence in Bristol's Floating Harbour. Droppings were found in the harbourside area by a city council conservation officer, who commissioned a survey into the local otter po...

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British water vole population slumps by more than one-fifth - 1 views

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Due to a combination of foreign competiton and lose of habitat, the English water vole is becoming an increasingly rare sight.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Due to a combination of foreign competiton and lose of habitat, the English water vole is becoming an increasingly rare sight.</div>

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Coastal Habitats in danger by Climate Change - 6 views

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UK coastal species such as puffins and little terns could be "seriously affected" by erosion and climate change, the National Trust has said.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">UK coastal species such as puffins and little terns could be "seriously affected" by erosion and climate change, the National Trust has said.</div>

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English wildlife under threat - 3 views

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Fightback starts against invasive species that threaten British plants and animals - 3 views

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Chloe Poolman on 08 Sep 13

Last week there was the launch of the Freshwater Habitats Trust, which will focus on improving the quality of water in ponds and streams

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Chinese Logistics Hub Plans In Jamaica Cancelled - 3 views

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Fisheries saved as Chinese development plans are halted.

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Do Wildfires Threaten Biodiversity? - 3 views

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Research in the US shows that areas that have previously been on fire (Snag Forests) have a higher level of biodiversity than areas of forest which have remained healthy. Some researchers have even said controlled forest fires should be encouraged.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Research in the US shows that areas that have previously been on fire (Snag Forests) have a higher level of biodiversity than areas of forest which have remained healthy. Some researchers have even said controlled forest fires should be encouraged.</div>

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Green compensation proposals outlined - 6 views

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The UK government has outlined its proposals on compensating for the loss of biodiversity through development. The idea of "biodiversity offsetting" is controversial, with some campaigners dubbing it a "licence to trash".

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The UK government has outlined its proposals on compensating for the loss of biodiversity through development. The idea of "biodiversity offsetting" is controversial, with some campaigners dubbing it a "licence to trash".</div>

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Salmon Killers: Top 10 Threats to the King of Fish - 2 views

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greater protection needed for scottish wildlife - 5 views

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Congo's rare mountain gorillas could become victims of oil exploration - 4 views

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The park, Africa's oldest and most diverse, is home to over 3,000 different kinds of animals. Plans to explore for oil and exploit oil reserves put Virunga's potential value at risk.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The park, Africa's oldest and most diverse, is home to over 3,000 different kinds of animals. Plans to explore for oil and exploit oil reserves put Virunga's potential value at risk.</div>

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Ecuador approves Yasuni national park oil drilling in Amazon rainforest - 5 views

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Environmentalists devastated as conservation project collapses

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Biodiversity Centre Opened at Oakland Zoo - 4 views

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Napa Wetlands Resoration - 4 views

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BBC shared Planet - 5 views

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