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Grey Parrot
Psittacus erithacus
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Paradise saved: some of world’s rarest birds rebound on Pacific islands cleared of invasive predators

20 June 2017 -
Five remote Pacific islands are once again safe havens for four of our world’s rarest bird species following the success of one of the most ambitious island restoration projects ever implemented....
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Blog: Mainstreaming Meloxicam − Top pharmaceutical companies engage in vulture conservation initiatives in Bangladesh

19 June 2017 -
The primary reason for the recent massive decline in vulture population is the use of harmful non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used as veterinary painkillers. Two of the largest pharmaceu...
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Overfishing, reef decline threaten greater Caribbean and Pacific island fisheries – IUCN reports

08 June 2017 -
Gland, Switzerland, 8 June 2017 (IUCN) – Overfishing and the degradation of coral reefs across the Caribbean and Pacific islands are pushing many fish, including food sources like tunas and...
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Our Red List Species Assessors: giving a voice to trees and shrubs, an interview with Dr Malin Rivers

07 June 2017 -
Plants are the cornerstone of life, providing oxygen, shelter, food and medicine for humans and animals alike. In this interview with Dr Malin Rivers, a tree expert and Red List Manager based at Botani...
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Nepal destroys wildlife stockpiles

24 May 2017 -
Nepal marked the International Day for Biodiversity by destroying a huge amount of wildlife stockpiles in the Chitwan National Park (CNP), which was stored for about two decades after being seized from...
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