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The US government's decision to list the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act is a victory for one of the world's most iconic and charismatic animals and a win for "sound science". But concerns still remain.
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A house half-damaged by an elephant. Conflict with elephants causes death and suffering for many marginal poor communities living close to wildlife areas.

14 May 2008
Saving lives and incomes of the rural poor
Governments could save human lives and millions of dollars in crop and income losses for the rural poor through better consideration of the needs of wildlife, according to a new WWF study of conflict between humans and wild elephants in Africa and Asia. » Read more



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