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Shark Fishing Is Now Banned in Hawaiian Waters
January 13, 2022

As of Jan. 1, it is no longer legal to fish for sharks in Hawaiian waters.

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A Fiji crested iguana in the Perth Zoo. Credit - Sean Mack
Policy launch to boost protection efforts of crested iguana sanctuary on Yadua Taba
May 29, 2020

The launch of the conservation and the protection of Fiji’s endangered iguana species policy is expected to boost the protection efforts of the crested iguana’s sanctuary on the island of Yadua Taba on Yadua Island in Bua on Vanua Levu.

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Safe journey! Thousands of Christmas Island crabs use a specially designed bridge to make their way from the forest to breed in the ocean. PHOTO - Kirsty Faulkner/Mercury Press
Wildlife Bridges Are A Savior: Importance In Conservation
February 7, 2020

Conflicts between humans and wildlife have been a common occurrence since civilization came into existence. Humans have repeatedly been forced to hive off vast swathes of land that was initially home for wildlife to create their homes.

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