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The Prince of Wales Announces Launch of WWF Green Ambassador Awards
Prince Charles has announced the launch of the WWF’s first Green Ambassador Awards. The awards are designed to reward schools and young people that have really made a difference to the environment. The first set of awards will be handed out at a ceremony next summer and schools have been invited to put forward their best candidates to receive the awards.
WWF Tigers Could Be Pregnant
New images from a camera trap at Chitwan National Park in Nepal show that Kamrita the tiger that is focus of the WWF’s tiger adoption scheme is pregnant. Not only that but Kamrita’s daughter Ranu may also be pregnant as well which is fantastic news.Researchers who are studying the footage of both tigers say that Kamrita and Ranu seem to be showing signs that they are expecting. If this happens to be the case then this will be Ranu’s first ever litter.Funds that ordinary people have donated as part of the WWF’s tiger adoption scheme have been used to help provide camera traps that are spread out across 64 square kilometers of the park.
Sir David Attenborough Officially Opens WWF Living Planet Centre
At the start of the month Sir David Attenborough paid a visit to the Living Planet centre to officially open the new home of the WWF. The centre will soon welcome visitors of all ages into its eco friendly building so they can learn about the WWF’s important work in the natural world.The Living Planet Centre is located in Woking and has the best environmental credentials with a unique “WWF Experience and Learning Zone” which school children and other visitors can learn about the crucial work the WWF does for global conservation.
Help Virunga National Park Stop Oil Exploration
In October the ODEON Theatre began playing a three minute short film titled Virunga and featuring UK actress Ann Friel throughout the theatre chain in the UK. The film goes on a fascinating journey across lush tropical rain forest and snow capped mountains in an effort to show the amazing diversity on offer in Virunga National Park which includes gorillas and Elephants.
Elephants Poisoned With Cyanide
Ivory poachers in Zimbabwe have slaughtered over 80 elephants by poisoning their water holes. The killings have endangered one of the biggest herds in the world according to the country’s environment minister.Saviour Kasukuwere, said the elephants were found dead over the last few weeks in Hwange National Park, which is the largest national park in the country. They took place whilst security forces were concentrating on the general election.
Join Team Panda And Run The Brighton Marathon 2014
Entries are open for ‘The Panda Made Me Do It’ team that will run the Brighton Marathon in 2014 which is easily one of the more picturesque races. The Brighton Marathon is now a major date in the racing season and every year the race receives positive feedback from everyone who participates. The marathon offers… View Article
Hong Kong Customs Bust Illegal Ivory Shipment
Hong Kong customs officials have seized a massive haul of illegal ivory weighing nearly a ton and worth approximately $1.5 million, making it the third biggest seizure of such products in the last three months.According to Hong Kong customs agents, there were a total of 189 elephant tusks found weighing 769 kilos. The contraband was wrapped in linen and placed in nylon bags hidden in shipments of soybeans that were placed on three separate ships.
Government Capitulates And Includes Climate Change In School Curriculum
In the aftermath of an intense campaign by the WWF and other organizations, Michael Gove Secretary for Education has announced that climate change will resume its role on the national geography curriculum for Stage 3 students (11-14 years old).The WWF is particularly thankful to all its supporters who actually got in contact with their MP and managed to lobby for some purposeful change to what students in England will be studying.