Madagascar's lemurs in trouble

Its endless virgin forests have been decimated and Madagascar has been left paralyzed and lawless in the wake of a coup this year — perfect conditions for the pillaging of the lemurs' remaining habitat. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Nov 24, 2009 - 12:59 PM PST
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Nov 24, 2009 - 1:02 PM PST

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by Dwight Rousu - Nov. 24, 2009

A sad story of corrupt loggers financing corrupt government that threatens to cause extinction of a species. Short and compelling.

Logging mafias, alleged to have close links to the government and to Chinese traders, bribe or threaten overstretched, poorly paid park rangers and take precious timber, ... More »

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