Shy pangolins need world spotlight to survive
Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP) by Susan NJANJI Reclusive, gentle and quick to roll up into a ball, pangolins keep a…
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Environment
Conservationists say ‘sustainable’ shark fishing is possible
Ahead of the CITES conference for endangered species in Johannesburg, conservationists raise awareness on sharks and the threats they face…
8 years ago
Greenland ice melting faster than thought
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Greenland's highly unstable ice sheet is melting more than seven percent faster than previously thought,…
8 years ago
Boracay’s Touch of a Millennial Dutch
By Caesar Vallejos Millennials change how the world travels. With their constant connection and love for technology, these digital…
8 years ago
Coral fish stress out if separated from ‘shoal-mates’
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Coral fish become stressed and lose weight if they are separated from each other, hampering their…
8 years ago
China aquarium refuses to deliver sad bear Pizza to UK
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A Chinese aquarium holding a forlorn-looking polar bear named Pizza said Tuesday it has "no need" for…
8 years ago
Science reveals male widow spider’s dastardly deeds
by Mariëtte Le Roux PARIS, France (AFP) -- Whenever the "widow" spider is mentioned, people tend to sympathise with the hapless…
8 years ago
Nitrates poison water in California’s Central Valley
by Veronique DUPONT PORTERVILLE, United States (AFP) -- In California's Central Valley, where verdant fields of fruit and vegetables unfurl…
8 years ago
Endangered Hawaiian crow species shows knack for tool use
(Reuters) -- A species of crow that is extinct in the wild is 'highly proficient' in using tools, according to research…
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Lava lake visible atop Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano
For the first time in over a year, a volcano lake is visible on top of the Kilauea volcano in…
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