Global News - June 2008

Mon 30 June 2008 17:00 UK — North America,Other
Conservationists release rare beetles into the wild

Mon 30 June 2008 13:00 UK — Africa,Domestic Animals
Concerns mount about professional poaching gangs in South Africa

Mon 30 June 2008 13:00 UK — Asia,Big Cats
Foreigners threaten Afghanistan's rare snow leopards

Fri 27 June 2008 14:00 UK — Australasia,Other
Report suggests humans have increased extinction rates 10,000 fold

Fri 27 June 2008 14:00 UK — Europe,Primates
Spanish government gives great apes 'human rights'

Thu 26 June 2008 14:00 UK — North America,Birds
Migrating songbirds 'take tips from locals to survive'

Thu 26 June 2008 14:00 UK — Australasia,Marine Wildlife
Scientists warn we are in danger of losing Nemo

Wed 25 June 2008 17:00 UK — North America,Reptiles
St Lucia steps up efforts to protect rare iguanas

Wed 25 June 2008 14:00 UK — Europe,Birds
Rare red kite dies after shooting

Wed 25 June 2008 14:00 UK — Australasia,Marine Wildlife
Fish stocks shown to recover rapidly after bans

Tue 24 June 2008 14:00 UK — Asia,Reptiles
Thai authorities seize over 1,000 smuggled snakes and turtles

Tue 24 June 2008 14:00 UK — Africa,Elephants, Rhinos, Hippos
Experts warn biofuel plan could harm Kenyan delta

Mon 23 June 2008 17:00 UK — Asia,Other
Asian nations urged to halt destruction of forests

Mon 23 June 2008 14:00 UK — North America,Birds
Some birds 'are not adapting to climate change'

Mon 23 June 2008 14:00 UK — Asia,Big Cats
Indian tigers to be protected by satellite tracking system

Fri 20 June 2008 14:00 UK — Asia,Big Cats
US and Iranian scientists unite to save cheetahs

Fri 20 June 2008 14:00 UK — North America,Marine Wildlife
Underwater mission seeks to understand and protect corals

Thu 19 June 2008 18:00 UK — Asia,Marine Wildlife
Russians detain two boats for illegal fishing activities

Thu 19 June 2008 14:00 UK — Asia,Birds
New species of bird identified in China

Thu 19 June 2008 14:00 UK — Australasia,Other
Australian scientists look to re-establish vegetation to protect rare species

Wed 18 June 2008 13:45 UK — Europe,Bears
Polar bear spotted in Iceland

Wed 18 June 2008 13:45 UK — Asia,Ungulates
Former local politician arrested for poaching in India

Tue 17 June 2008 16:30 UK — Europe,Birds
British bird family tree 'could be used to identify conservation targets'

Tue 17 June 2008 14:00 UK — Australasia,Marine Wildlife
Australian dolphin deaths linked to excess mercury

Tue 17 June 2008 14:00 UK — Africa,Elephants, Rhinos, Hippos
While African rhinos recover, one subspecies is on the edge of extinction