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A few spots down, a conservationist’s compost pile houses rotten fruit and plant clippings.

Some conservationists, including the organisation Greenpeace, are concerned that the government's decision could be reversed by legal action by the mining companies.

News outlets consulted with conservationists and primatologists, who provided their scientific assessments of the odds.

It’s welcome news for conservationists, who want to see the state’s native animals thrive.

The state-authorised slaughter has been criticised by conservationists and opposition politicians, including in the European Parliament.