World’s smallest ungulate, lost for 30 years, found tiptoeing in Vietnam forest
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Nearly 600 suspects arrested in largest anti-wildlife-trafficking operation ever
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Grandmother, grandfather among rare whales who’ve died in 3 weeks
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Elephant poaching declines in Africa, but 15,000 still illegally killed each year
Even though there has been notable progress, at current poaching rates elephants are still in danger of becoming virtually extinct on the continent.
Brazil’s agriculture minister wants to scrap endangered marine species list
It's having a negative effect on the fishing industry, he claims.
European Bison free to remain in the wild after court decision
Ruling protects the organization behind a unique project to re-establish European bison in the wild
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