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Chinese New Year: Conservationists hope Year of the Monkey brings the species luck

Conservationists around the world are hoping that the Year of the Monkey will put the spotlight on the threat to primates worldwide and especially in Asia. Primate populations in Asia and particularly China are coming under increasing pressure from humans who hunt them for food, traditional medicine, for the pet trade and are destroying their natural habitat. World renowned primatologist, Dr Jane Goodall said she hoped the Year of the Monkey would bring the species luck. Feb 5, 2016

Leonardo DiCaprio treated to 15 minutes with Pope Francis

There have been 13 popes named Leo in the history of the Roman Catholic Church but perhaps none of them was as famous as the Leo who entered the Vatican on 28 January: Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio. Oscar-nominated DiCaprio was received by Pope Francis and treated to a 15-minute audience with the pontiff. But the visit wasnt to put in a good word for him to win a rather important golden statuette. Jan 28, 2016

Doomsday Clock remains at three minutes to midnight

Continued threats from climate change and nuclear arsenals prompted the scientists who maintain the Doomsday Clock, a symbolic countdown to global catastrophe, to keep the clock at three minutes to midnight. Jan 27, 2016
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