Conservation

Parrots that can't fly or breed

This youngster is still a Big Bird, being the infamous, mossy and plump flightless parrot, the . Her name is Ruapeke and she was hatched after her egg was crushed...

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Rare cats can be counted

The camera trap works well even when a scientist is around, at least with this Botswana cheetah. There are a few more pics on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/earthtimes/Cheetah image; Credit:...

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Latest IUCN news on threats to species everywhere !

You are right. He is angry! Since 2009, habitat loss in Madagascar has almost finished off a mongoose and the lemurs, chameleons and all the other species are equally threatened....

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Having a whale of a time

Lazily enjoying the South Pacific, this whale has found seamounts to be a pleasant rest and recreation centre, according to the latest research! Young humpback image; Credit: © Shutterstock Down...

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Rare Rainforest Trees assume Great Importance

This Argentinian coati, Nasua nasua, needs his mother but he also requires the trees and the rest of his habitat. His own contribution includes the species’ unique ability in splitting...

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Jumby hawksbills enjoy their beach

Back to the sea and ships, plastic, pollution and, hopefully, some sponges! Hawksbill image; Credit: © Kathryn Levasseur In 1987, a small island in the Caribbean began taking care of...

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Cuban crocodile gets a lift !

Here are the pack. On land, as is their nature, and with their relative light weight, they can leap and drag down animals from trees. Cuban crocodile image; Credit: ©...

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The future of Australia's conservation efforts?

Sugar gliders, Petaurus breviceps are closely related to Leadbetter’s possum (or fairy possum), which cannot glide but they provide support for David Lindermeyer’s long-term conservation efforts for marsupials in eucalyptus...

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New monkeys, same old monkeying-around with forests.

Their habit of curling their tails around each other makes these titis very endearing, with their attractive fur and beautiful colours.Milton’s titi image; Credit: © Adriano Gambarini Felipe Ennes Silva...

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Where have all the forests gone?

In Iquitos, Loreto, in the Amazon Basin, traditional houses can still be built of local wood, because those loggers can’t yet reach across the water with their giant tractors!Amazon image;...

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