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The monarch butterfly’s highway to recovery

January 29, 2016 · by · in Citizen Science, Conservation Policy, Conservation Success Stories, Habitat Loss, Invertebrates · Leave a comment

Monarch butterfly populations have plummeted due to habitat loss, illegal logging, parasites and climate change. With the future of their spectacular migration in jeopardy, is there any hope for a monarch recovery?

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Beyond carbon neutral – What the world should learn from Bhutan

December 18, 2015 · by · in Climate Change, Conservation Policy, Conservation Success Stories, Deforestation, Ecotourism, National Parks and Protected Areas · 1 Comment

Bhutan’s overarching commitment to sustainable progress is the backbone for one of the greatest conservation success stories of our time.

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Fighting killer starfish with robots and vinegar

September 25, 2015 · by · in Coral Reefs, Habitat Loss, Invasive Species and Disease, Invertebrates, Marine Conservation · 1 Comment

Crown of thorns starfish are ravenous predators of coral, and their population outbursts threaten coral reefs worldwide. Thankfully, researchers at two Australian universities have devised a clever action plan to address the problem.