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Western Cape’s first wildlife rescue centre opens

Independent online (SA) 21 Feb 2025
Located within the Kogelberg Biosphere, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve declared in 1998, the centre responds to the increasing threats faced by wildlife due to human activity, habitat destruction and climate-related disasters.
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AI cams to detect tigers in Sundarbans conflict zones

The Times of India 21 Feb 2025
... near villages,' said Dr Abhishek Ghoshal, manager and head, human-wildlife conflict mitigation at WTI, at an event in the city on Friday.Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve director Nilanjan Mullick said.
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U Minh Thượng National Park to ensure forest fire prevention during dry season

Vietnam News 19 Feb 2025
Specialized forest protection forces will increase patrols to prevent people from illegally entering the forest ... It is the fifth biosphere reserve in Việt Nam recognised by UNESCO and the eighth Ramsar site in the country. — VNS. .
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Hope rekindled as rare Asiatic cheetah family spotted in central Iran

Press TV 18 Feb 2025
Turan National Park is the second largest biosphere reserve in Iran with an area of ​​1,500,000 hectares, and also a birdwatching destination for nature lovers ... the Miandasht Wildlife Refuge in North Khorasan Province and the Touran Biosphere Reserve.
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Los Llanos, the Safari Region of Colombia

Colombia One 17 Feb 2025
Safari in Colombia’s Casanare department ... Credit. , CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons ... Credit ... Declared a National Monument and a Biosphere Reserve, El Tuparro offers an unparalleled safari experience in the heart of Colombia’s Los Llanos ... .
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Samaria Gorge: Hiking on the Island of Crete

Greek Reporter 17 Feb 2025
Hiking the Samaria gorge is an amazing experience to have during travels to Crete ... The 15 kilometer (10 mile) long walk takes you through a stunning UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and some of the most unique scenery to be found in the entirety of Greece.
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Visit Qatar concludes successful Ras Abrouq desert activation with over 55,000 visitors

Gulf-Times 16 Feb 2025
... Reserve in north-west Qatar.Apart from illusionist shows, mystic storytelling, and cultural dances, some 17 interactive workshops provided visitors with immersive, hands-on learning opportunities.
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Ras Abrouq desert activation concludes with over 55,000 visitors

The Peninsula 16 Feb 2025
The event, which ran from December 18, 2024, to February 15, 2025, was an immersive celebration of adventure, relaxation, and cultural experiences, set against the iconic backdrop of the UNESCO-protected Al-Reem Biosphere Reserve in north-west Qatar.
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Hội An to host a Viettel Marathon leg

Vietnam News 14 Feb 2025
 .   ...   ... Quảng Nam is the only destination in Việt Nam with two world heritage sites -- Hội An ancient town and the Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary, and the world biosphere reserve of Chàm Islands-Hội An. .
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Chàm Islands urge tourists to take their waste home

Vietnam News 14 Feb 2025
... in Việt Nam promoting successfully the non-use of plastic bags and the ‘3Rs’ (reduce, reuse and recycle) since it was recognised as the world biosphere reserve site by UNESCO in 2009.
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Mammals, birds in Vietnam’s rare coastal forests revealed by camera traps

Mongabay 13 Feb 2025
Its unearthing via a camera-trapping study sparked a conservation focus on the reserve, contributing to its 2022 designation as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve ... Due to the reserve’s unique climatic ...
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Santa Marta: 500 Years of History, Evolution and Colombian Heritage

Colombia One 13 Feb 2025
Credit. Rory Macleod, CC BY 2.0 / Flickr ... In addition, the declaration of the Sierra Nevada as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1979 highlighted the ecological importance of the territory and brought worldwide attention to its biodiversity ... Credit ... .
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The History of Santa Marta, Colombia’s Oldest City

Colombia One 13 Feb 2025
Credit. Rory Macleod, CC BY 2.0 / Flickr ... In addition, the declaration of the Sierra Nevada as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1979 highlighted the ecological importance of the territory and brought worldwide attention to its biodiversity ... Credit ... .
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Who is Nizar Hani, Lebanon’s New Minister of Agriculture

961 11 Feb 2025
Hani also worked as an environmental specialist overseeing the Shouf Biosphere Reserve at the Ministry of Environment between 2014 and 2020, and as a professor at the faculties of agriculture at the ...
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Moipith tiger lands in trap cage after 24-hour op, set free in wild

The Times of India 11 Feb 2025
Kolkata ... 'It was released back in the tiger reserve area later in the afternoon after being checked by vets ... This work is in the pipeline,' said Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve director Nilanjan Mullick.(Inputs from Sumati Yengkhom) .
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