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Northern Bald Ibis release in Syria – Video

See this amazing video by the RSPB (BirdLife in the UK) showing the release of Critically Endangered Northern Bald Ibis into Syria.

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Thirst for biofuels still threatening Kenya’s Dakatcha Woodlands – By Andre Farrar (RSPB – BirdLife in the UK)

In a move that buys a little time for the Dakatcha Woodlands, Kenya’s National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has refused a licence to a 50,000ha biofuels plantation. At headline level, this looks like good news – and it certainly is a significant outcome of the campaign led by Nature Kenya and the local community. We’ve [...]

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Save the Serengeti – road proposal must be stopped

Serengeti Darf Nict Sterben – The Serengeti Shall Not Die… A new road proposal in Serengeti the could sever the wildebeest migration prompting a collapse in their numbers from 1.3m to 200,000 tells the RSPB’s (BirdLife in the UK) Andre Farrar.

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The true costs of saving India’s wetlands

The struggle to save coastal wetlands is a global issue. The RSPB have been following examples in the UK as well in Kenya. Plans for a coal-fired power station in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh at Sompeta have been set aside by India’s National Environment Appellate Authority. The developer had already started the land clearance before it had permission to do so. In the protests that were sparked as result of the pre-emptive action and the failure to engage local communities, 4 people were killed…

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Rats, cats, pigs and mice fuelling bird extinction crisis

Put together, the UK’s 16 overseas territories are fifth in the world league table of bird extinctions, with at least ten species from the territories going to oblivion since 1500AD, partially or wholly because of the impact of non-native mammals, such as rats, feral cats, mice and pigs.

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It’s time to do something about seabird bycatch, says EU Commissioner Damanaki

EU Commissioner Damanaki received representatives of BirdLife International so that they could deliver the pledges of 23,000 citizens, urging the Commission to do something about the by-catch of seabirds in longline operations. “It’s time to do something. I’m completely convinced about this”, Commissioner Damanaki announced.

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How Biodiversity Supports Climate Resilience

What do International Year of Biodiversity and climate change have in common?. Jo Phillips from the RSPB (BirdLife in the UK) tell’s us…

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Sun, sea and saving birds: A Pacific cruise of a lifetime

If the thought that saving a species from extinction while soaking up the sun and scenery on a Pacific cruise appeals to you, then you will be interested in the following opportunity from the RSPB (BirdLife in the UK).

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Saving the Sociable Lapwing – Video

BirdLife Preventing Extinctions Programme interview with Species Guardians of the Sociable Lapwing – Dr Rob Sheldon (RSPB, BirdLife in the UK), and Andreas Pittl (Swarovski Optik).

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The British Birdfair – Video

A BirdLife interview with organisers of the British Birdfair Tim Appleton and Martin Davies. They explain how by attending the fair and indulging your passion for wildlife, youll be helping to support BirdLife’s Preventing Extinctions Programme.

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RSPB interview with Huw Irranca-Davies – UK Minister for Marine and Natural Environment at Defra – Video

Interview by Euan Dunn (RSPB’s Head of Marine) with Huw Irranca-Davies – UK Minister for Marine and Natural Environment at Defra.

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