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The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is the leading international conservation organization focused solely on Africa. We believe that protecting Africa’s wildlife and wild landscapes is the key to the future prosperity of Africa and its people – and for over forty-five years we have made it our work to help ensure that Africa’s wild resources endure. [Information of the supplier]
http://www.awf.org/section/wildlife
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The Action Campaign for Endangered Species (AGA) is a worldwide NGO whose aim is to protect endangered wild animal species and their habitats from destruction. AGA grew from the “Save the Turtles Initiative”, launched in Germany in 1981, and was founded as an association in 1986. Since then, AGA has successfully initiated a broad palette of international activities. [Information of the supplier, translated]
http://www.aga-international.de/
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The objects of the society are to promote and support the study and appreciation of entomology in Alaska; to provide a forum for those interested in the study of entomology in Alaska; to disseminate scientific information on entomology in Alaska; to promote professional and social interaction among the general membership; and to achieve closer cooperation and understanding among members so that they may work together in the common cause of furthering the appreciation and knowledge concerning entomology ... [Information of the supplier]
http://www.akentsoc.org/
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American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is a not-for profit organization whose mission is to conserve native birds and their habitats throughout America. We envision an America-wide landscape where diverse interests collaborate to ensure that native bird species and their habitats are protected, where their protection is valued by society, and they are routinely considered in all land-use and policy decision-making. ABC is the only U.S.-based group with a major focus on bird habitat conservation throughout ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
http://www.abcbirds.org/
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The American Cetacean Society protects whales, dolphins, porpoises, and their habitats through public education, research grants, and conservation actions.
Founded in 1967, the American Cetacean Society (ACS) is the oldest whale conservation group in the world. ACS is a non-profit organization with members living throughout the United States and in more than 20 countries.
We take our responsibility as participants in the web of life seriously, and volunteer our time and resources to not just protect ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
http://www.acsonline.org/
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We are people who care about – and for – forests.
American Forests, the oldest national nonprofit conservation organization in the country, advocates for the protection and expansion of America’s forests. Since 1990, we have planted nearly 40 million trees. We restore watersheds to help provide clean drinking water. We replant forests destroyed by human action and by natural disasters.
Our work is guided by science: choosing the right mix of trees for particular locations, the best trees to act ... [Information of the supplier]
http://www.americanforests.org/
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Diese Website ist dem Naturschutzgebiet Bayerischer Wald - Böhmer Wald - Sumava - Mühlviertel gewidmet, dem größten zusammenhängenden Waldgebiet Mitteleuropas. Im Zentrum der Präsentation steht der Nationalpark mit seinen einzelnen Bereichen, seiner Geschichte, seinen Einrichtungen und mit seinen Besonderheiten. Ebenso werden seine Aufgaben vorgestellt: Naturschutz, Forschung, Erholung, Regionalentwicklung und Umweltbildung. Hier soll der Nationalpark und seine Philosophie ebenso vorgestellt werden, ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
http://www.waldwildnis.de/
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Der AHO NRW betreibt aktiven Naturschutz in Form von Pflegearbeiten. Der AHO NRW sieht seine Aufgabe in der Erforschung, dem Schutz und der Erhaltung der heimischen Orchideen-Flora. Er betreibt intensive Öffentlichkeitsarbeit im Sinne des Natur- und Artenschutzes und versucht möglichst alle Vorkommen der Orchideen in NRW zu erfassen. Außerdem Arbeitet der AHO mit Naturschutzverbänden und Behörden zusammen. [Information of the supplier]
http://www.aho-nrw.de/
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Worldwide, thousands of animal and plant species are threatened with extinction. Even in Switzerland more than 3000 animals and plants appear in the so-called Red List of threatened species. Without appropriate protection measures many of these species may soon vanish forever. This website serves to demonstrate the dramatic situation of species threat, and to present the threatened species. At the same time, the political responsibilities are stressed ─ both of the Republic, the Cantons, and the ... [Information of the supplier, translated]
http://www.artenschutz.ch/
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The Australian Society For Fish Biology was founded in 1971 to promote fish studies and provide a forum for the exchange of information between fish biologists. The Society has over 600 members in 2003, drawn from across Australia and overseas, representing the government, research, educational and private sectors. [Information of the supplier]
http://www.asfb.org.au/
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