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Species Inventories and Biodiversity Protection

Global biodiversity, which is often characterized as the total variety of life on Earth, continues to decline as the human population increases, and with it people's need for Earth's natural resources.

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Beak Abnormalities and Deformities in Birds

In every population of organisms a certain percentage develop abnormalities for various reasons. Some of these abnormalities occur during the animal's lifetime as a result of an encounter with a...

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Tiny Trackers for Tiny Animals

Trackers can be attached to even very small animals to help scientists learn about their behavior.

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Saving Taz

For many people, the mere mention of the name "Tasmanian devil" conjures up the image of a certain growling, drooling, gurgling, Warner Brothers cartoon character.

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The Hidden Treasures of Conservation

As of January 1, 2016, there were an estimated 7.4 billion living human beings on the planet, each one in need of provisioning with food, water, energy, and other resources. This number continues to...

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Managing Endangered Species

The year 2015 was a challenging one for Earth's plants, animals, and other forms of life.

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The Plight of the Vaquita

All things being equal, it is easier to monitor and protect living things that do not move than those that move from place to place. Animals, living things that move (by definition), are often more...

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World’s Maritime Countries Get Marine Conservation “Fever”

In response to the tremendous pressure being exerted on marine life from overfishing, climate change, pollution, and other human-generated activities, several maritime governments in 2015 designated...

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