News articles tagged with 'park'
Key to better health care may be a walk in the park
— 10 Feb 2011 20:07 | HealthThe payoff for investing in public parks and recreation sites may be healthier, more physically fit residents and a less strained healthcare system, according to Penn State researchers…
Nepal translocates first wild tiger
— 23 Jan 2011 19:56 | EnvironmentA wild tiger fitted with satellite-collar was successfully translocated from Nepal's Chitwan National Park to Bardia National Park for the first time on Saturday…
Development could be counted as forest in proposed Bulgarian laws
— 15 Nov 2010 16:36 | EnvironmentDevelopment and constructions in forests and protected areas could continue to be counted as forested areas under proposed new laws now before the Bulgarian National Assembly, WWF warned…
Cocaine and ecstasy detected in waters of the L'Albufera in Valencia
— 22 Sep 2010 17:51 | HealthThe water in the canals and irrigation channels in the L'Albufera Natural Park in Valencia contain cocaine, ecstasy and a further six drugs. This has been confirmed by a study carried…
Photo album tells story of wildlife decline
— 1 Sep 2010 09:26 | EnvironmentWith a simple click of the camera, scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society and Zoological Society of London have developed a new way to accurately monitor long-term trends…
Four gorillas die in Volcanoes National Park
— 20 May 2010 13:22 | EnvironmentWWF is saddened by the death of four mountain gorillas in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park. The mother and three infant gorillas were part of an estimated 380 members of the highly…
Study looks at gorillas, elephants and logging in Congo
— 7 May 2010 11:16 | BiologyThe Wildlife Conservation Society announced the results of the first-ever evaluation of a large, 'landscape-wide' conservation approach to protect globally important populations of…
Montana State University students take aim at bear spray canisters
— 20 Mar 2010 14:52 | EnvironmentVisitors to national parks and forests are encouraged to use bear spray when they encounter grizzlies, but disposing of the bear spray canisters is a problem that three Montana State…
Get up, get out and go: NC State research tackles childhood obesity
— 16 Mar 2010 01:52 | HealthGetting children involved in finding ways to become more physically active can not only make them more aware of local recreational opportunities, but can even help increase their own…
Unique Cameroon mountain area gets crucial protection
— 29 Jan 2010 17:31 | EnvironmentA new park created by the Cameroonian government that encompasses the highest mountain in West and Central Africa will help protect some of the rarest ecosystems in the Congo Basin…