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news Covid fallout undermining conservation efforts © Getty Images Baby monkey poached in Indonesia Covid-19 is taking a severe toll on conservation efforts, with multiple environmental protections being rolled back, according to research. Conservation efforts have been reduced in more than half of Africa s protected areas and a quarter of those in Asia, said the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). And 22 countries are rolling back protection of natural areas. Protected areas encompass some of the world s most precious ecosystems. They include pristine forests, wilderness areas and natural habitat that supports endangered species. IUCN Director General Dr Bruno Oberle said the new research revealed how severe a toll the Covid-19 pandemic has taken on conservation efforts and on communities dedicated to protecting nature .

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