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South Africa's wattled cranes are no longer endangered: Why the bird's numbers are rising
Cranes are some of the world’s most majestic birds, with 15 species found globally. Four of these are found in Africa. The ...
This flat-bodied South African gecko was a ‘lost’ species. It’s been found again after 34 years
Researchers who were dropped off by helicopter in a largely inaccessible and remote canyon in South Africa say they have ...
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Most endangered primate species identified in new report
A new global assessment has identified 25 primate species that are now the most endangered on Earth including the Tapanuli ...
Amid a drastic decline in endangered primates, researchers call for conservation measures
An international team of primate researchers has published the 25 most endangered primate species in Asia, Africa, Madagascar ...
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Endangered Species Day: Three animals on the path to recovery
More than 900 known species are already extinct ... territory would be consigned to oblivion.” Endangered Cape vultures recover in South Africa Once nearing collapse, South Africa’s Cape ...
South Africa’s wattled cranes are no longer critically endangered: why the birds’ numbers are rising
The size of the wattled crane population in KwaZulu-Natal – fewer than 400 birds – makes it incredibly vulnerable to catastrophic events, such as disease. This would put the species at risk of ...
This flat-bodied South African gecko was a 'lost' species. It's been found after 34 years
Some doubted the species ever existed at all. But the Endangered Wildlife Trust says two of its researchers have found and ...
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This flat-bodied South African gecko was a 'lost' species. It's been found again after 34 years
CAPE TOWN, South Africa ... The Endangered Wildlife Trust said the data they collected, including tissue samples, should allow them to confirm it is a distinct species. The trust said the ...