Tiger, tiger, fighting back

 A census that revealed a shocking drop in numbers could be the big cat’s salvation as an effective rescue plan is developed in India

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The number of Sumatran tigers fell because of habitat loss and poaching for body parts

 

 

Colo. sets record on drilling permits _ 7,000-plus

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Zimbabwe:Asbestos mines face closure

By Roberta Katunga

ZIMBABWE risks losing US$60 million annually while the future of about 10 000 asbestos mineworkers and 70 000 people who directly benefit from the sector hangs by a thread as South Africa – one of the major importers of the products – has reportedly banned the use of asbestos materials, it has been learnt.

Somalia: ‘Highest Levels of Malnutrition in the World’

Nairobi — “Somalia has the highest levels of malnutrition in the world”, with up to 300,000 children acutely malnourished annually, Hilde Frarfjord Johnson, UNICEF’s deputy executive director, said.