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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Animal ” Pop” Science Of Limited Value / Benefit
MEDIA-DRIVEN “pop” science about aspects of animal life is of limited contribution to long-term conservation, an international whale and dolphin conference has heard in Galway. Such “short, sharp” sound bites do have a role, but can deflect attention from the … Continue reading
Posted in Cetaceans and Whaling, Conservation, NGOs, Oceans, Wildlife
Tagged Pop Science; No Value or Benefit; Donovan
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Originally posted on Passing Through . . . .:
These Buffalo live on a ranch outside of Evergreen, CO, about 4 miles from our place. I especially enjoy photographing the buffs when there are a bunch of new babies. I missed catching the mother…
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Whitethroat / Törnsångare
Photo: Ann Novek Latin name ( From RSPB) Sylvia communis Family Warblers and allies (Sylviidae) Overview The whitethroat is a medium-sized warbler, about the size of a great tit. It has quite a long tail which it flicks and cocks … Continue reading
Garden Warbler / Trädgårdssångare
Latin name ( From RSPB)Photo: Ann Novek Sylvia borin Family Warblers and allies (Sylviidae) Overview A very plain warbler with no distinguishing features (a feature in itself!). It spends a lot of its time in the cover of trees and … Continue reading
” Roads To Resources” Not Worth The Expense, Say Conservationists In Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska— A new report by conservation groups on Gov. Sean Parnell‘s plan to build roads to resource-rich parts of Alaska claims the projects will cost much more than most people realize. The study comes at an important time, with … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology, Forestry, Landscape and Nature, Technology, Urbanization
Tagged Alaska, Roads
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Time, energy, unselfishness, and thoughtfulness
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South Africa Mules New Trophy Hunting Rules
France242012-03-29: AFP – South Africa may impose new limits on trophy hunts as it combats a devastating surge in rhino poaching, with 150 killed illegally so far this year, the environment ministry said Thursday. Big game hunters are allowed … Continue reading
Sri Lankan Conservationist Battle Plan On High Way Through National Park
The Guardian2012-03-30: Threat to wildlife posed by Chinese-funded road through Wilpattu park is cause celebre in island’s postwar tourist boom Leopards in Wilpattu national park, Sri Lanka. Conservationists hope plans for Chinese-funded road through the park will be made … Continue reading
The Latest Buzz On Bees: Pesticides
France242012-03-30: AP – A common class of pesticide is causing problems for honeybees and bumblebees, important species already in trouble, two studies suggest. But the findings don’t explain all the reasons behind a long-running bee decline, and other experts … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, Pollution and Toxics
Tagged Pesticides; Decline Honeybees; Bumblebees
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Oceanic Whitetip Sharks Got Protection But Not Whale Sharks
PR Newswire2012-03-31: TUMON, , March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Fishing nations of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) today agreed to protect oceanic whitetip sharks based on a U.S. proposal, while an Australian proposal to ban … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Fishing, Oceans
Tagged Oceanic Whitetip shark ; Protection; Not Whale Shark
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Ann Novek( Luure)--With the Sky as the Ceiling and the Heart Outdoors 