Anti-Deforestation Task Force

23/08/2017

A Running List of How Trump Is Changing the Environment

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/03/how-trump-is-changing-science-environment/

The Trump administration has promised vast changes to U.S. science and environmental policy—and we’re tracking them here as they happen.

23/08/2017

Climate Change 101 with Bill Nye

video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/101-videos/151201-climate-change-bill-nye-news

Climate Change is a real and serious issue. In this video Bill Nye, the Science Guy, explains what causes climate change, how it affects our planet, why we need to act promptly to mitigate its effects, and how each of us can contribute to a solution.

23/08/2017

See a Giant, Spinning Ice Disk Form on River

video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/170815-giant-spinning-ice-disk-river-vin-spd

August 15, 2017 - These spinning ice disks may seem bizarre, but scientists have a simple explanation for their movement. Originally, researchers thought flowing river water created a whirlpool. A 2016 study found the motion was spurred by changing water temperatures. A vortex is formed when less de...

23/08/2017

Elephants Rescue Hundreds From Floods

video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/170816-elephants-flood-rescue-vin-spd

Asian elephants come to the aid of tourists trapped in a flooded area of Nepal.

23/08/2017

Climate change could shrink fish by as much as 30 percent, new study claims.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/22/climate-change-could-shrink-fish-by-30-percent-study.html

Warmer waters as a result of climate change could shrink the size of fish by 30 percent, a new study has claimed.

10/11/2015

Drill Ranch Loses Funding Lifelines...

Drill Ranch is the first wildlife rehab project in this part of Africa and is widely emulated.
Drill Ranch is also the world's most successful captive breeding program for the highly endangered Drill monkey.
Drill Ranch needs your help to finish out the year providing the care these amazing animals deserve.
Follow this link to support https://www.gofundme.com/Drill-Ranch.

Thank you for supporting Africa's endangered primates.

27/03/2015

South Africa’s war over rhino horn: day two: http://goo.gl/dn0g6x

Pro and no traders continued to fire shots across each others bows with their submissions to the committee of enquiry appointed to look into the feasibility, or not, of legalising trade in rhino horn.

27/03/2015

From protected species to dining table: Probe reveals shocking images of China's illegal wild animal butcheries: http://goo.gl/sZScLr

An undercover investigation in China has revealed a shocking underground butchery. The carcasses of protected animals, such as wild goats, were seen on the butcher’s table.

27/03/2015

Botswana pushes for transparency over ivory stockpiles: http://goo.gl/Cs6kUi

Botswana's Wildlife Minister, Tshekedi Khama on Thursday said he would push for 30 countries attending the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference in Kasane vill

27/03/2015

After many years of dedication and hard work, Pandrillus have now released all 31 chimpanzees into their new 31-acre forest enclosure! Visit and follow for wildlife updates.

Thank you all for your support.

27/03/2015

How well are companies doing on deforestation? Supply-Change.org offers a new transparency tool : http://goo.gl/LbpH47

A new website launched by the non-profit Forest Trends offers follow-up on corporate deforestation commitments.