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conservationist

[kon-ser-vey-shuh-nist] / ˌkɒn sərˈveɪ ʃə nɪst /
NOUN
environmental activist
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The 21-year-old conservationist, who records footage for social media to raise awareness about the "threats our seas are facing", said it was the first lion's mane he had seen in Wales.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

In 2010, Berry was awarded the National Humanities Medal by then-President Obama for his achievements as a poet, novelist, farmer and conservationist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Wildlife conservationist Prerna Singh Bindra, who led the pro bono public interest case, told AFP her petition had challenged state governments "supporting horrifically cruel practices".

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

For conservationist Issah Seidu, 36, every landing is a reminder that time is running out to save the endangered species.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Akeley hailed from a prominent and adventurous family in upstate New York: his brother was the noted explorer and conservationist Carl Akeley.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

People should not have to travel far to experience the joys of nature, conservationists have said, as campaigners push for more wildlife-rich green spaces in urban areas.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Identifying genetic traits linked to resistance or vulnerability could help conservationists determine which populations face the greatest danger.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

But the certificate has raised alarm among conservationists, with the Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations reportedly threatening to challenge its validity.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

A male Montagu's harrier, known as "AU" by conservationists, bred with two different females, rearing six chicks across two nests on English farmland.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

They would have been exterminated if conservationists had not imposed protective measures quickly.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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