— this study looked at the measure of absolute brain size in comparison to body size (called relative brain size) for several hundred mammal species alive today. it reveals species that have bigger relative brain sizes had a greater likelihood of being threatened with extinction. read article : large brains may cause extinction faster
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From February, 2016
POSITIVE IMPACTS PROVEN
— “for most of the rare and endangered species analysed, ecotourism makes the critical difference between survival and extinction” read article : does ecotourism save endangered species? more : plos one
WHAT ORCAS WANT
— to restore the orcas, there needs to be more salmon habitat restoration along the west coast, including the removal of the four lower snake river dams. the snake river is the largest tributary to the columbia river. read article : reviewing endangered-species status for orcas
THE ZEBRA RALLY
— “the computer focuses on where the stripes meet and branch, such as where the leg meets the body, the backside and the face. once identified, researchers can understand when a particular grevy’s was spotted, and where.” read article : zebra stripes could save endangered species
SUCCESSFUL ISLAND FOXES
— the fastest successful recovery of any mammal listed under the endangered species act. read article : feds remove 3 california foxes from endangered species list
SPECIES AND WILD PLACES
— “you can’t protect and recover endangered species without protecting the places they live.” read press release from Center for Biological Diversity : new regulation allows widespread destruction of habitat
THIS BILL OPENS WITH A MENTION OF ITS INTENT TO PROTECT NOT JUST ANIMALS BUT ALSO THEIR HABITATS
— and while there are more bears being held captive for their bile, than in years past, public resistance has become more vocal. trade in tiger bone and rhino horn was banned in 1993. read article : exploitation of endangered species feared as china revisits wildlife law
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