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Scientists are getting creative to save this muppet-faced, flightless parrot

Sarah Feldberg

March 05, 2019 |

National Geographic |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: New Zealand, Codfish Island

Scientists, volunteers, and rangers are working around the clock to save the endangered kakapo, a native New Zealand bird. With only 147 of these charismatic birds left in the world, they’re taking a multi-pronged, highly technological approach. Efforts include smart transmitters that track every bird and when they’re mating, artificial inseminations, and hatching fertile eggs in captivity while mothers sit on 3D-printed smart eggs.

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The Last Wolves

Jaymi Heimbuch Will Burrard-Lucas

February 27, 2019 |

bioGraphic |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ethiopia

Vaccination against diseases such as rabies and canine distemper virus in dogs can have positive effects on public health and biodiversity. In Ethiopia, diseases spread from semi-feral dogs threaten communities of the endangered Ethiopian wolf. The non-profit Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Program (EWCP) partners with the government as well as numerous international partners to inoculate dogs and educate villages in public health awareness. EWCP has also undertaken vaccination programs for populations of wolves, as well.

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A Comeback for African National Parks

Patrick Adams

February 20, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Mozambique, Gorongosa, Sofala Province

The Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique has repopulated its large mammals by over 700 percent through collaborations between wildlife authorities and nonprofits. With millions of dollars in philanthropic assistance, the park’s revival is made possible by supporting and using local and indigenous knowledge, as well as taking a whole-community approach that provides services for those towns around African national parks. Such philanthropic approaches to conservation are part of a larger, global trend taking place in countries around the world.

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Citizen Science Comes of Age

Alastair Bland

February 19, 2019 |

Hakai Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Australia, Tasmania

As climate change accelerates, there is a growing need for scientific data to track and respond to the changes in our environment. Unburdened by the stress of academia or funding, volunteer citizen scientists are stepping in to fill the gaps. A citizen science group in Australia called Reef Life Survey says that trained volunteers help set a baseline of information on things such as water temperature that can be referred back to later. They also have many eyes gathering data over a long period of time, allowing more minute data to be recorded as well as getting data from the edges of studied territories.

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Zookeeper, Zookeeper Make Me A Match: How The Denver Zoo Sets Up Animal Pairs

Stacy Nick

February 14, 2019 |

KUNC |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Species Survival Plan Coordinators help grow zoo populations across the United States sustainably. In an interview with the vice president of Animal Care at Denver Zoo, Hollie Colahan, she explains how detailed and scientific this process is. Coordinators must have an understanding of the animals’ genetics, pedigrees, and personalities to best ensure their ability to pair up and mate.

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Butterfly business: Insect farmers help conserve East African forests

Janet Njung'e

February 08, 2019 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Kilifi County

In Kenya and Tanzania, butterfly farming is emerging as a viable alternative to those seeking employment beyond illegal logging or hunting practices. While up to 1,200 farmers have participated in various butterfly projects across the countries, using their profits to educate their families and begin small businesses, the initiative has seen some roadblock from government mandates preventing wildlife exports.

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Resurrecting the Greenback, Take Two

Lindsay Fendt

February 07, 2019 |

bioGraphic |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

Fish conservation, in the rural streams of the Western United States, requires a remarkable amount of ongoing human intervention. Take the greenback cutthroat trout, Colorado's state fish. The greenback is bred in labs as part of a delicate effort to restore it to its native habitat. But in the wake of a 30 year conservation misstep, due to mistaken identity, scientists are undecided on the best path forward.

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No More Shooting Crows. Nampa, Idaho Gets Creative To Solve Bird Problem

Amanda Peacher

February 05, 2019 |

Wyoming Public Media |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Nampa, Idaho

In urban centers, crows aggregate in huge numbers, causing headaches for business owners and residents. In Nampa, Idaho, officials are getting creative in dissuading the birds nightly visits. The tactics--from noise guns to laser pointers--are nonlethal, but the crow's renowned intelligence makes these methods more arms race than quick fix.

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How Nepal Doubled its Tiger Population

Tom Colls Amelia Martyn-Hemphill

February 05, 2019 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Nepal, Kathmandu

“If we protect one tiger, all the landscape is protected,” says a park warden in Nepal whose job is to ensure the longevity of the tiger population--and it has worked. In the last ten years, the Bengal tiger population in Nepal has doubled. By working to balance the ecosystem through protecting surrounding animals and vegetation, the balanced ecosystem approach has allowed the tiger population to thrive, while also supporting tourism revenue in local economies.

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A Faster Way to Find Illicit Fins

Alastair Bland

February 04, 2019 |

Hakai Magazine |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Hong Kong

New DNA testing technology is showing promise as a faster, cheaper way to determine if a shark fin came from a protected species, an important task to curbing the illicit shark fin trade across the world. While experts warn that the technology won't act as a deterrent to the practice, it will help authorities better track and determine if shipments are suspect.

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