Wildlife under threat from drug cartels

Colombia, one of the largest environmental hubs in the planet, with a territory of more than 1 million square kilometres, has been warning about the dangers of "ecocide" caused by the country's drug cartels for several years. As one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, it is home to 50,000 plant species and 18% of the world's bird species. But now it is attempting to make children aware that the threats facing its rainforests are a global issue ... Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala - via The Guardian (US)
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Oct 24, 2009 - 6:27 PM PDT
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