Tom Gray

@MekongTom

Species, Science & Conservation in South East Asia & beyond. Now moved to, birding, and watching sport in New York City. Views often those of .

Joined May 2015

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    Jan 28

    the best and most cost effective way to tackle the Offset YOUR carbon and protect Landscape with &

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    Jan 30

    Having founded the in 1996, Russian ecologist Sergei Zimov believes that restoring the of the “ steppes” is not only possible, but also could help combat Story via

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    Jan 31

    Nice to know! 100 downloads this week of our 'Viability and management of the Asian (Elephas maximus) population in the Endau Rompin landscape, Peninsular ' paper, just published in the journal

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    Jan 31
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    Jan 30

    Remarkable picture via Hiraoka Takashi, Institute for Ornithology via of 3 sp of Haliaeetus eagles in a tree following 2nd ever record of bald eagle making it to

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    Jan 31

    The Mekong River and its biodiversity-rich tributaries - the lifeline for more than 60 million people in Southeast Asia - dropped to their lowest levels in a century last summer. A section of the river has changed from muddy brown to sky blue.

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    .: “AZA joins and calls for the immediate closure of wildlife markets that contribute to illegal and unsustainable trade and threaten human health, as we are seeing in the current coronavirus crisis.”

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    Jan 29

    3/ tries to supplement in situ actions with captive breeding, but there are 3 problems: 1/ funding ( wiped conservation funding) 2/ capacity (no way for int'l engagement) 3/ public outrage, notably animal right groups + some academic biologists

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  11. Jan 29

    Winter watching 2 snow geese and single greater white fronted remain with massive canada flock at south end of parade ground

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    Jan 27

    Breaking: Cambodian Health Ministry confirms first 2019-CoV (novel coronavirus) case in the coastal town of Sihanoukville. One man from Wuhan, China, was confirmed to have the virus, three family members under observation. S'ville is at center of Chinese investment boom.

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    Jan 28

    Photographed at the West End Jones Beach on Monday morning by Peter Levine. Any guess what this raptor might be😇👍? Could this be a NOT Peregrine? And if so, how fast can people drive to Jones Beach?

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    Jan 27

    Read abt success of - reclassified as after reintroduced to predator-free Ile Aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve:

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    Jan 25

    Rest in peace my thrush nightingale-filled scrub. Soon to be built over due to unnecessary road widening (and this is a Natura 2000 site!)

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    Jan 25

    My tribute to the great ornithologist, conservationist and saviour of the Red Kite - Peter Davis - is in print in today's

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    Jan 22

    STATEMENT: In wake of Wuhan Outbreak, it's time to close live animal markets that trade in wildlife, strengthen efforts to combat illegal wildlife trafficking, & work to change dangerous wildlife consumption behaviors, says WCS's Chris Walzer.

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    Jan 23

    "The nature of social media makes it convenient for criminals to keep their identities or locations anonymous" calls for harsher laws to deal with advertising the sale of protected animals online.

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    "If it goes on like this, there may come a point where Cambodians won’t be able to make prahok anymore.” Somber words. Tonle Sap facing reduced fish catch in light of dam construction & climate change in :

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    Jan 21

    AUG 2019 ➡️ range states at agree to 0 trade in (Russia & Kazakhstan object). **3 months later** NOV 2019 ➡️ Customs foil largest smuggling attempt of saiga horn in 5 years (50kg) at airport.

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