Cardiff scientist is protecting Borneo’s endangered orangutans from being exposed to hunters and losing their habitat
By Sally Williams
Dr Benoit Goossens said the work being undertaken to protect the orangutans could be useful for other mammal species.
Researchers from Cardiff University are finding new ways to protect Borneo’s endangered orangutans from being exposed to hunters and losing their precious forest habitat.
More than 80% of the orangutan’s natural habitat has been destroyed over the last 20 years due to agricultural conversion …
WalesOnline – Sep 18, 2014 14:44
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THREE SEA SHEPHERD CREWMEMBERS ARRESTED IN FAROE ISLANDS FOR PROTECTING HUNDREDS OF DOLPHINS; SMALL BOAT SEIZED BY DANISH NAVY
By The Arctic Journal
The crew and the Spitfire were released late this evening in the Faroes. They were escorted to the Spitfire and permitted to leave. The crew is to appear in court tomorrow (Thurs. 9/18) at 2 pm Faroes time …
The Arctic Journal – September 18, 2014 – 9:17 am
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Japan Defies Whaling Commission, Vows to Resume Antarctic Hunt
Posted by News Editor in Latest News, RSS, Wildlife
PORTOROZ, Slovenia, September 18, 2014 (ENS) – The International Whaling Commission voted Thursday against Japan’s plans to resume “scientific” whaling in the Antarctic next year, but Japan said it would go ahead regardless.
The IWC resolution, passed by a 35-20 vote, said Japan should abide by an International Court of Justice ruling that said that its whaling program is illegal because it is not for research purposes …
Environment News Service – September 18, 2014 7:31 am
Japan Defies Whaling Commission, Vows to Resume Antarctic Hunt
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