Biodiversity and Conservation
"Inside the US Agency Charged With Killing a 'Mindboggling' Number of Animals"
The Guardian, January 2016
The aerial shooting of five coyotes on the now infamous Hammond ranch in Oregon cost taxpayers more than $11,000. Critics of Wildlife Services say that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
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"Using Traditional Colombian Music to Inspire Love of Nature"
The Christian Science Monitor, January 2012
Over the course of his nearly four-decade career, Álvaro Cogollo has discovered more than 150 new species of plants, 17 of which bear his name. He has won numerous awards for his research and mentored many young biologists. Now, Cogollo, director of the Medellin Botanical Garden, is teaching Colombians from all social classes and backgrounds about the importance of biodiversity and conservation through their shared musical heritage.
"New Species Emerge as Rebels Fade from Colombia's Rain Forest"
Christian Science Monitor, January 2012
Now that Colombia has boosted security in Las Orquídeas National Park, ecological researchers are able to investigate a region that could be more diverse than the Amazon.