29/07/2020

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Tiger, tiger!

All species of tigers are listed in CITES Appendix I, but this elegant predator is still under threat from poaching and habitat encroachment. We must all remain vigilant to conserve our big cats The International Tiger Day is celebrated annually on July 29 to spread awareness about these majestic creatures. Tigers have lost 90% of their natural habitat and the world population is less than 4000. Read more at:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/77232966.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Groups working for tigers CITES – https://www.cites.org WWF – World Fund for...

Tiny, deadly! Micro plastics a very real problem!

Happy Plastic Free July! Over the past few years, marine debris, in particular larger plastic items like water bottles and straws, has received a great deal of attention, and with the help of people like you, more and more people know it is a problem! AUSMAP and many other scientists, however, see the microplastics (plastics < 5mm) as a potentially greater danger, even calling for them to be listed as a hazardous substance. Of the close to 300 recognised impacts to wildlife from marine...