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Though the country has lowered its overall malaria cases, studies show climate change may lead to more favourable conditions for mosquito breeding in vulnerable forested areas.
As fruit bats die en masse in parts of India, experts stress the need for research as they fear the loss of these bats could have huge ecological consequences.
Food & Agriculture
Puppy-fattening farmers switch trades: Is an end in sight for Vietnam’s dog meat market?
As dog meat bans sweep across Asia, Vietnam is one of the few countries in Asia where consuming canines remains legal. Puppy-fattening farmer Phạm Dũng tells Eco-Business why he switched to growing bean sprouts. Meanwhile, experts debate the link between the dog meat trade and rabies.
The H5N1 virus is spreading rapidly among seabirds and sea mammals, causing deaths from pole to pole.
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