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Huge new marine protected area offers oasis and hope for endangered sharks and sea turtles
— 5 Mar 2011 12:57 | EnvironmentA massive new marine protected area around Cocos Island is a beacon of hope for ocean health and human well-being in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, and will offer endangered marine species…
Mozart, ventriloqiual frogs sound a note of hope and warning for Haiti's recovery
— 12 Jan 2011 16:46 | BiologyAs the people of Haiti mark a painful anniversary this week and slowly rebuild their earthquake-torn country, scientists from Conservation International (CI) and the Amphibian Specialist…
Three stunning new frogs found in Colombia
— 16 Nov 2010 12:12 | BiologyA team of scientists on a quest to rediscover several 'lost' amphibians in western Colombia has returned with a surprising result: three species of frogs believed to be entirely new…
Tiny, new, pea-sized frog is Old World's smallest
— 25 Aug 2010 09:55 | BiologyThe smallest frog in the Old World (Asia, Africa and Europe) and one of the world's tiniest was discovered inside and around pitcher plants in the heath forests of the Southeast Asian…
Newly discovered: The Pinocchio of frogs, gargoyle-faced gecko and world's smallest wallaby
— 17 May 2010 14:44 | BiologyA scientific expedition to a pristine wilderness once dubbed 'The Lost World' by Western media has revealed a stunning diversity of spectacular species, many of which are believed to…
Brazil's incredible endemic plant life on the verge of a mass extinction
— 2 Jul 2009 11:21 | EnvironmentMajor new book shows rare and endemic flora of Brazil have been grossly underestimated…
US to forgive 30 million debt to protect Sumatra's forests
— 1 Jul 2009 04:02 | EnvironmentThe U.S. Government will announce that it will forgive nearly $30 million of debt payments owed by Indonesia in return for increased protection of Sumatra's forests, in a deal supported…
Peace frogs and a salamander that looks like ET
— 17 Jun 2009 06:01 | BiologyA scientific expedition along one of the most bitterly contested international borders in recent history has revealed a fascinating array of species, many of which are believed to be…
Protecting mangroves for the nation
— 10 Jun 2009 11:02 | EnvironmentThe Brazilian government yesterday officially declared a new conservation area that will help protect one of the world's most important coral reefs, and benefit thousands of people…
Spiders, frogs and gecko among exciting discoveries found in Papua New Guinea
— 26 Mar 2009 13:19 | BiologyJumping spiders, a tiny chirping frog and an elegant striped gecko are among 56 species believed new to science discovered during a Conservation International (CI) Rapid Assessment…