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Wednesday, July 04, 2007:

Conservation and Environmental News Roundup - 7th July 

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Removal of an Arabian Oryx Sanctuary from the World Heritage List

After long deliberations the World Heritage Committee has removed the Arabian Oryx Sanctuary in Oman from the World Heritage List, this decision came after the Oman government requested the removal of the sanctuary from the list.

Read more: Arabian Oryx Sanctuary removed from the World Heritage List (IUCN News)

Endangered monkeys in Vietnam fight off extinction

The worlds largest known population of grey-shanked doucs has been discovered by scientists from WWF and Conservation International in Vietnam. This find could increase the chances of this endangered monkey being saved from extinction.

Read more: Put up your doucs: Endangered monkeys fight off extinction in Vietnam (WWF News)

Hurricanes can benefit stressed coral

Corals stressed by warming conditions can benefit from a hurricane - as long as it does not hit them directly. Hurricanes mix the warm surface water with the colder deep water enough to lower the temperature by as much as 9 degrees fahrenheit.

Read more: Hurricanes May Aid Stressed Coral (Environmental News Network)

Three million trees planted in Scotland

The largest woodland scheme in Scotland has been completed with the planting of three million trees creating 13,000 acres of new forest in Wester Ross. This regeneration project took 10 years to complete and should provide enough environmental benefit to offset pollution for more than 2000 cars.

Read more: Three million trees planted in largest native woodland plan(The Herald)

Bear cubs walk back to the wild

Five 4 month old bear cubs were confiscated in April from poachers. These cubs will undergo a "walk the bear" course in Pant Wildlife Sanctuary as part of a joint initiative of the World Society of the Protection of Animals, the Wildlife Trust of India and the Bihar forest department.

Read more: Five Sloth Bear Cubs walk back to wilderness(WTI News)

 
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