South African Court Ruling Could Allow Domestic Trade in Rhino Horn
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Wholesale Ivory Prices in China Down as Ban on Trade Approaches – report
image courtesy: Nat Geo The wholesale price of raw ivory in China has fallen by almost two-thirds in the past three years, a new...
Focus on Wastewater Challenges – and Opportunities
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SGR phase II beacons found in Oloolua forest
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Ireland Shines Green Light on Kenyan Rhinos Marking St Patrick’s Day
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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched an unprecedented global campaign to eliminate major sources of marine litter: microplastics in cosmetics and...
Kenya’s Wildlife Populations Decline as Livestock Numbers Grow – Study
Over the past four decades populations of almost all the common wildlife species in Kenya have fallen to one third or less of their...
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