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French speleologist finds human remains while exploring an island in Patagonia
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Ilse Köhler-Rollefson German veterinarian advocates for a struggling community of camel herders
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Laurent Pordié French anthropologist helps ensure Himalayan people in India continue to benefit from Tibetan medicine
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Forrest Mims III American “citizen scientist” invents a hand-held instrument to monitor the depletion and recovery of the earth’s ozone levels after the volcanic eruption of Mount Pinatubo. His measurements have continued since 1990.
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Suryo Prawiroatmodjo Environmental Educator, Indonesian conservationist promotes environmental awareness and respect in Indonesia
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David Schweidenback American David Schweidenback and his organisation redistribute used bicycles to developing countries
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Rory Wilson English zoologist develops ingenious ways to track wild animals and record their behavior
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Talal Akasheh Jordanian chemist works to conserve ancient Petra from the ravages of time and tourism
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Martha Isabel Ruiz Corzo Leader of a civil movement that transformed 32% of Queretaro State in Mexico into a Biosphere Reserve with the widespread support of local communities. Since 1987 the local civil alliance maintains a unique coalition to protect the mountains of Sierra Gorda in Mexico with innovations for civil participation and a sustainable conservation economy.
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Cristian Donoso Chilean lawyer and adventurer explores Patagonia to gather vital knowledge
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Rodney M. Jackson British wildlife biologist uses multi-faceted tactics to save the Himalayan snow leopard
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Luc-Henri Fage French speleologist saves ancient paintings in the caves of Borneo
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Laury Cullen Jr. Brazillian conservation-biologist creates an innovative alliance to protect Brazil’s forests
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Peter Knights British ecologist halts trade in endangered species through an innovative campaign
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Rodrigo Medellín Mexican professor of ecology and conservation saves endangered bats through protection and education
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Makoto Murase Japanese civil servant and scientist recycles rain to satisfy urban water needs
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Michel André French biologist is preventing collisions between ships and whales
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Pilai Poonswad Thai professor in biology saves threatened hornbills and their habitat in Thailand
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George van Driem Dutch linguist records the disappearing languages of the Himalayan region
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Cristina Bubba Zamora Bolivian social psychologist conserving the sacred textiles of the Bolivian Andes
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Reuven Yosef Israeli ornithologist establishes a sanctuary along the world’s greatest migratory bird highway
