— “researchers found 33,006 live wild animals and parts available on 280 sites in 16 different countries over a 42-day period” read article: online trade in endangered animals parts read more: countries join forces
art ecology science & animals
From November, 2014
CRITTERCAM
— “in some metropolitan areas populations are so high that no vacancies are left in the suburbs for these territorial animals, which means youngsters are being forced to strike out into the only remaining habitat: downtown” read article: downtown coyotes: inside the secret lives of chicago’s predator read more: coyotes in the city
RANCHERS SIGN PACT
— “protection from restrictions and regulations that might be slapped on rangeland if sage grouse is listed as threatened or endangered next year” read article: baker county ranchers sign sage grouse pact
$30 MILLION MESHWEAVER
— “as crews were excavating deep into the limestone to build an underpasss, the scientist encountered a tiny, other-worldly creature that would quickly bring the $15 million project to a halt” read article: habitat plan aims to protect endangered species
A ROAD MAP FOR ACTION
— “despite efforts during many years by staff and traditional owners, the survival of many species had almost slipped through our fingers” read article: selection of endangered species will be sheltered in an animal sanctuary on a remote island
SHELL LAWSUIT RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL
— “a three-judge panel of the u.s. 9th circuit court of appeals said shell could not sue environmental and alaska native advocacy groups on the chance that those organizations might challenge offshore drilling permits granted to the oil giant by the u.s. government.” read article: shell lawsuit ruled unconstitutional
IMPERILED BISON
— “yellowstone bison migrate into the jurisdictions of montana, idaho, and wyoming where the wildlife species is forcibly removed or destroyed completely. yellowstone bison are the only extant wildlife population of plains bison that retains its genetic integrity and still freely roams in the united states.” read article: endangered species act protection sought for the imperiled yellowstone bison
HISTORIC OUTCOME
— “the convention, which falls under the aegis of the un environment programme (unep), began last week with the presence of around 700 delegates” read article: species added to UN protection list
WHERE THE WILD ARE
— “it turns out, if you don’t want things to change, you have to do lots of things instead of not doing things” read article: ecosystem expert says landowners key to saving endangered species
NASA: adapting to a changing climate
— “NASA has an important responsibility to the nation and the world with regard to climate change. NASA builds the satellites that collect weather and climate data, contributing to a robust research program dedicated to understanding how the earth and its systems behave.” read full report: NASA 2014 climate risk management plan more: NASA program enhances climate resilience at agency facilities
THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY
— the macaulay library is the world’s largest and oldest scientific archive of biodiversity audio and video recordings. the mission is to collect and preserve recordings of each species’ behavior and natural history, to facilitate the ability of others to collect and preserve such recordings, and to actively promote the use of these recordings for diverse purposes spanning scientific research, education, conservation, and the arts. — founded in 1915, the cornell lab is a nonprofit organization supported by 78,000 friends and members. the community includes 200,000 citizen-science participants. connect with them online: macaulaylibrary.org sample: identification
AFGHAN FANGED DEER
— “unlike most other species of deer, the male musk deer don’t have antlers. instead, they have fangs that protrude like tusks from the animal’s mouth.” read article: vampire-fanged deer discovered in afghanistan more: strange, fanged deer persists in afghanistan
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