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The United Nations proclaimed May 22 as ‘The International Day for Biological Diversity’ to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. This year’s theme for the International Day for Biological Diversity is ‘Invasive Alien...
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Despite all the mayhem that dominates the news about Pakistan these days, Eco-friendly activities and projects are underway in different parts of the country.
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made popular May 22 2009
Sets of small and seemingly insignificant habitat patches that are within reach for mobile species may under certain circumstances, as a group, provide an acceptable...
made popular Nov 24 2008
Mindless use of chemical fertilizers are harmful for soil and biodiversity. This is a global scenario. Crave for highest income is the main cause for ...
made popular Nov 3 2008
Southeast Asia has natural habitats of up to 40 percent of all species existing on the planet. Southeast Asia holds more diverse flora and fauna than Europe, but it is...
made popular Oct 1 2008
Should we be alarmed at the current massive die-offs being noted in the animal and plant kingdoms? After all, new species arise and old species die off all the time.
made popular Aug 17 2008
A cutting-edge neutrino observatory is slated to come up in Singara in the Nilgiris, bang in the middle of a biodiversity hotspot and the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. There...
made popular Aug 11 2008
As we all know, there is a flip side to everything. Tourism has been the largest foreign exchange earner for Costa Rica over the last decade and this is what keeps this...
made popular Jun 21 2008
In a sudden display of urgency and anxiety the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity has announced that it is targeting zero deforestation in the ASEAN...
made popular Jun 21 2008
A new study outlines the uncomfortable question of what happens to the planet’s biodiversity when cities take over the world. Cities are growing, and they’re...
made popular Jun 10 2008
Like the dodo bird and the Tasmanian devil, the Caribbean monk seals too will be seen only in pictures and sketches. The U.S. government has officially announced that...
made popular Jun 9 2008
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Delegates to a U.N. conference on biological diversity agreed Friday to develop measures to counter bio-piracy and protect marine wildlife and rainforests.But a...
made popular May 30 2008
I always used to think that the developed nations have a better record with the environment, with more educated and active citizens always taking part in the...
made popular May 19 2008
I remember I was in the fifth standard when I happened to read an article in some magazine about the extinct species of India. Through that article I came to know...
made popular May 16 2008
The world risks wiping out a new generation of antibiotics and cures for diseases if it fails to reverse the extinction of thousands of plant and animal species,...
made popular Apr 24 2008
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The world risks losing new medical treatments for osteoporosis, cancer and other human ailments if it does not act quickly to conserve the planet’s biodiversity,...
made popular Apr 23 2008
Madagascar: is an island country located off Mozambique, Africa.The unique lemurs, reptilian turle and tortoises, and colorful birds available in this particular part...
made popular Jun 2 2007
Kenya sits on its proud heritage of big game, rolling savannahs, and splendid coral reefs. But, global warming in the form of higher temperatures could have disastrous...
made popular May 22 2007
Aquariums have always been big attractions for tourists, thus is a kingly ransom for the tourism sectors of most parts of the world. What is a relief to the tourism...
made popular May 20 2007
Are we heading for doomsday? Is man finally managing to bring the planet down? Nature’s delicate balance is ruffled. Geo-physical processes have caused five mass...
made popular Jan 17 2007
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Species of tiny marine and estuarine animals like the mussels have invaded sources of drinking water in California. Japanese crabs in large numbers have invaded Long...
made popular Aug 7 2008
The name Galapagos itself is a calling card that beckons you and thousands of tourists to its spectacular landscape and endemic species. After all, who would not want...
made popular Apr 12 2007
Feral camels in the country are becoming desperate due to the shortage of water in drought-ridden Australia. Camels “mad with thirst” had recently rampaged...
made popular Mar 15 2007
Are we heading for doomsday? Is man finally managing to bring the planet down? Nature’s delicate balance is ruffled. Geo-physical processes have caused five mass...
made popular Jan 17 2007
The coqui frogs are said to be threatening the fragile ecosystem of Hawaii, along with disrupting the island residents’ sleep. To fight these invasive species,...
made popular May 19 2006
Invasive species, habitat loss and sediments laden with toxic chemicals put the Great Lakes under environmental threats. Though already, some of the most egregious...
made popular Dec 19 2005
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