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Habitat destruction and climate change are two of the greatest threats facing the planet's biodiversity. Every 20 minutes another species is pushed further towards extinction, as more than 1,200 acres of forest are destroyed and 180,000 tons of carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere.
ARKive is therefore pleased to support Conservation International's 'Stop the Clock' campaign. Take a look at some of the many species that are now threatened with extinction, in our special 'Stop The Clock' Creature Features, and learn more about the global petition Conservation International is taking to the International Summit on Climate Change, asking government leaders to incorporate forest protection into their national policies on climate change.
And if you're an educator, tasked with motivating future generations to be passionate about science, the environment and conservation, do take a look at our newly re-vamped and re-launched ARKive Education website, which we hope will make a valuable contribution to the global effort needed to 'Stop the Clock' on species extinction.
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Harriet Nimmo
Wildscreen Chief Executive
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Richard Edwards
ARKive Director
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- Stop the Clock on Extinction
- Habitat destruction and climate change are pushing one species to extinction every 20 minutes. CI is petitioning world leaders to Stop the Clock.
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- Stop the Clock on Extinction
- The golden-crowned sifaka is one of the most threatened of the lemurs, partly due to the discovery of gold and minerals in its dwindling forest home.
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New ARKive Education website
An extensive new range of multi-media educational resources is now available for use by teachers and students, following a major overhaul of the ARKive Education site.
Providing fresh, up-to-date, and relevant audio-visual resources, the new ARKive Education site aims to meet the study needs of teachers and educators of science, geography and environmental studies in a way that will help engage and interest their students.
It is also the new home for Planet ARKive's ever-popular educational games.
Please see www.arkiveeducation.org
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Elasmodiver.com
This month's Donor Dossier features Andy Murch, who runs the website Elasmodiver.com.
Andy Murch is a respected underwater photographer specialising in sharks and rays. He has been widely published in nature books and magazines around the world and his images have been used by the Smithsonian Institute, National Geographic, and Discovery. Andy's website Elasmodiver.com has become a valuable resource for information and images about sharks.
"I was thrilled to be asked to contribute to ARKive. As a shark photographer I have watched the wholesale slaughter and sad decline of our planet's most majestic predators. ARKive stands tall among nature's champions and I am proud to be a part of the project."
Andy Murch, Canada
Shark Diver Magazine Photographer www.sharkdivermag.com
Creator of the Elasmodiver Shark Image Database www.elasmodiver.com
Email: feedback@elasmodiver.com
To see a selection of some of our favourite Elasmodiver images, please see: www.arkive.org/MyARKive/Elasmodiver
As always, we are extremely grateful to all our media donors for their support and enthusiasm.
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Exploring the power of nature photography
Friday 26 & Saturday 27 October
Royal Geographical Society, Kensington, London
Find out how to take, improve, publish, earn a living from, and make a difference with nature photographs at WildPhotos 2007.
This two-day event brings together many of the world's best wildlife and landscape photographers, plus leading photographic agents and publishers, to offer insights, tips and visions to appeal to everyone with an interest in nature imagery.
Places are strictly limited. Register now at www.wildphotos.org.uk
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