Tag: WWF
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Pandemics result from destruction of nature, say UN and WHO
Experts call for legislation and trade deals worldwide to encourage green recovery Damian Carrington Environment editor @dpcarrington Pandemics such as coronavirus are the result of humanity’s destruction of nature, according to leaders at the UN, WHO and WWF International, and the world has been ignoring this stark reality for decades. The illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade…
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Fanged frogs, blind snakes among New Guinea’s new creatures: WWF
By Karl Malakunas – NationalPost MANILA — A frog with fangs, a blind snake and a round-headed dolphin are among more than 1,000 new species recently found on the incredible Melanesian island of New Guinea. Scientists made the astounding discoveries, which also included a river shark and dozens of butterflies, on New Guinea at a…