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mongabay.com News - June 2005Fishermen catch 646-pound catfish, believed to be world's largest - 30-June-2005Thai fishermen caught a 646-pound catfish believed to have been the largest freshwater fish ever recorded, a researcher said Thursday. The 8.9 foot long Mekong giant catfish was the heaviest recorded fish since Thailand started keeping records in 1981. mongabay.com Toad on brink of extinction, scientists race to study for bioactive compounds - 29-June-2005 Following the construction of a dam in Tanzania, the Kihansi Spray Toad sits on the brink of extinction. Scientists are racing to study the amphibian for bioactive compounds with potential medical applications. mongabay.com Siberian tiger population stabilizes according to new census figures - 28-June-2005 Results of the latest full range survey indicate that tiger numbers in Russia appear to be stable, say the coordinators of a 2005 winter effort to count the animals, led by the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society. WCS release Ebola, SARS battle requires new look at humans, livestock, and wildlife relationships - 28-June-2005 The threat of potential pandemics such as Ebola, SARS, and avian influenza demands a more holistic approach to disease control, one that prevents diseases from crossing the divide between humans, their livestock, and wildlife, according to a report in the journal Foreign Affairs. This "One World, One Health" concept, as described by Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) veterinary staff, calls for the integration of efforts to deal proactively with disease threats to human and animal health before they reach crisis levels. WCS release Mayors agree on 'green cities' environmental pact - 5-June-2005 Mayors from around the world on Sunday signed an international treaty to make their cities more environmentally conscious that calls for boosting use of public transportation, drastic cuts to the volume of trash sent to landfills and ensured access to potable water. mongabay.com Death rate on China's roads highest in the world - 6-June-2005 Car consumption in China has boomed in the past couple of years. After soaring 56% in 2002, demand for cars in China jumped to 75% in before slowing in 2004 to around 15%. This growth in the number of drivers on China's expanding network of roads has not come without a significant cost; China's roadways are some of the most dangerous on the planet. mongabay.com The Congo rain forest, an overview of a threatened ecosystem - 5-June-2005 Known as the heart of darkness by Joseph Conrad, the Congo region has long conjured up thoughts of pygmies, mythical beasts, dreadful plagues, and cannibals. It is a land made famous by the adventures of Stanley and Livingstone and known as a place of brutality and violence for its past -- the days of the Arab slave and ivory trade, its long history of tribal warfare -- and its present -- the ethnic violence and massacres of today. mongabay.com Saving the Amazonian Rainforest Through Agricultural Certification - 3-June-2005 John Cain Carter is a Texan rancher who believes that landowners, despite being held in low regard by environmentalists, may be the potential saviors of the rainforest. Carter, among other somewhat environmentally-conscious, yet profit-oriented landowners, wants to promote responsible agricultural practices by encouraging consumers to provide incentives to growers and producers. Tina Butler The Great Noodling Experiment: Hand-fishing for giant catfish now legal - 1-June-2005 In the deep South and parts of the Midwest, there exists an extreme type of fishing that has nurtured devotees and opponents alike. Noodling involves the catching of massive catfish -- creatures that can weigh up to 100 pounds (45 kilograms) -- with the fisherman�s bare hands. Tina Butler Protectors of wildlife in war-torn Congo recognized with new Award - 1-June-2005 Abraham Prize Awarded to Families of Murdered Guards, Survivors of Poaching, Rebel Attacks; UNESCO World Heritage Site Parks Still Under Siege. WCS release New UN Atlas shows environmental transition in North America - 1-June-2005. UNEP News Release UN Atlas highlights changing environment in Latin America - 1-June-2005. UNEP News Release Environmental change in Europe shown in new UN photo Atlas - 1-June-2005. UNEP News Release New UN Atlas shows satellite images of environmental change in Asia - 1-June-2005. UNEP News Release Atlas shows Africa impacted by war, environmental degradation, population growth - 1-June-2005. UNEP News Release XML / RSS feed | current news | archive This page only includes recent news articles on mongabay.com released after March 31, 2005. For the latest updates on the site, please visit mongabay.com. News index | RSS | News Feed Advertisements: Organic Apparel from Patagonia | Insect-repelling clothing |
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