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Claudio Valladares Padua

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Claudio Valladares Padua

Conservation Scientist, Wildlife Trust Alliance
Scientific Director, IPÊ Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas, Brazil

Claudio Padua received a degree in Business Administration in 1974 from the University of Economy and Finances of Rio de Janeiro and worked in this field until 1980.
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From Bangladesh to Brazil, experience what it’s like to rescue sea turtles off the coast of Mexico or trudge through tropical rainforests searching for the next emerging deadly disease. Wildlife Trust scientists give you a snapshot from the field and firsthand accounts of conservation projects like these from around the world.

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Right Whales, Right Now!

Posted by
March 1, 2010

Our hopes for better weather and calm seas were finally realized. We were anxiously waiting to get back in the air.

Birds of a Feather

February 25, 2010

Wildlife Trust researchers study the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and we are currently trying to decipher the mechanisms behind its persistence.

Going Regional!

Posted by Lucy Keith
February 23, 2010

It has been my hope to create a regional network of African manatee researchers to increase communication, data collection efforts and collaboration between people working in different countries.

Ten Days in Senegal

Posted by Lucy Keith
February 22, 2010

From Dakar to Matam, a town on the Senegal River, this is where we rescued manatees trapped behind a dam in January 2009 and it's the place where manatees migrate in the rainy season.

Grounded

Posted by Dianna Schulte
February 15, 2010

The South Carolina right whale aerial survey team has been battling some pretty foul weather including gale force winds, record rain fall and even a few inches of snow!

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In Search of ‘Mamiwata’

This blog chronicles the search for the elusive West African manatee, and the exploration to understand its biology, habitat and preservation needs, economic and cultural significance.  Visit the Blog »