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Thursday, June 14, 2007:

Conservation and Environment News Roundup - 14th June 

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Massive herds found in Southern Sudan

Aerial surveys conducted by the World Conservation Society confirm the existence of over 1.2 million White-eared Kob, Tiang Antelope and Mongalla Gazelle in Southern Sudan, where wildlife was thought to have disappeared as a result of long standing conflicts.

Read more: Massive herds of animals found to still exist in Southern Sudan (EurekAlert!)

Worlds oldest mammal survives harpoon attack 130 years ago

A 130 year old harpoon point was found embedded in the neck of a giant bowhead whale caught off the coast of Alaska.

Read more: Whale survives harpoon attack 130 years ago to become 'world's oldest mammal' (The Daily Mail)

International fund to fight deforestation

The World Bank is planning an international fund of at least $250 million to fight deforestation in countries within Latin America, Central Africa and Southeast Asia.

Read more: World Bank plans international fund to fight deforestation (Yahoo News)

The time is right, are beavers coming back to Britain?

After an absence of more then 400 years and 7 years of political delays beavers look now to be set to be reintroduced to Scotland.

Read more: 'Time is right' to bring beavers back to Scotland (The Sunday Herald)

 
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