Securing the web of life

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

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Securing the web of life

The source of our food, medicines and clean water, as well the livelihoods of millions of people may be at risk with the rapid decline of the world’s animal and plant species according to the latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

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Government protects critical habitat for the Grenada Dove

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

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Government protects critical habitat for the Grenada Dove

In August 2011, the Government of Grenada’s Cabinet approved the protection of the last piece of government-owned Grenada Dove habitat through the addition of approximately 100 acres (c.40 ha) of the Beausejour Estate to the adjacent Perseverance Protected Area and Dove Sanctuary.

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New review reveals worrying declines in the world’s seabirds

Friday, March 9, 2012

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New review reveals worrying declines in the world’s seabirds

The status of the world’s seabirds has deteriorated rapidly over recent decades and several species and many populations are now perilously close to extinction. These are the findings of a major new review published this week in the scientific journal Bird Conservation International.

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Study rings alarm bells for Amazonian wildlife

Thursday, September 15, 2011

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Study rings alarm bells for Amazonian wildlife

The Amazon is currently experiencing the highest absolute rate of forest loss globally. Yet the proportion of Amazonian species assessed as ‘threatened’ with extinction is below the global average.

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A grain of hope in the desert

Thursday, June 16, 2011

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A grain of hope in the desert

Arabian Oryx which was hunted to near extinction, is now facing a more secure future according to the latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

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Big birds lose out in a crowded world

Monday, June 6, 2011

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Big birds lose out in a crowded world

One of the world’s largest species of bird is on the brink of extinction according to the 2011 IUCN Red List for birds.

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The IUCN Red List process, and how you can help

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

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The IUCN Red List process, and how you can help

World Seabird Conference workshop poster abstract by Andy Symes (BirdLife International) and Orea Anderson (RSPB; BirdLife in the UK).

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Community Spirit

Thursday, June 3, 2010

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Community Spirit

Alone we are all a single voice. But by working with others we achieve so much more. We get heard. Our news in May highlighted how a community spirit enables us to be far greater than just the sum of our parts...

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Endangered Species of bird

Monday, February 1, 2010

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Endangered Species of bird

There are over 1,200 endangered species of bird in the world according to BirdLife on behalf of the IUCN Red List. Endangered Species – or Globally Threatened – are: Critically Endangered, Endangered and Vulnerable.

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