“Martha, a Passenger Pigeon” by Unknown – http://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_sic_11640. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons. Martha the last known passenger pigeon died one-hundred years ago this September. Marking the end of one of the most abundant bird species in the world.
art ecology science & animals
By resford
FORMER SPECIAL OPERATIONS SNIPER NOW PROTECTING ENDANGERED RHINOS
“The greatest threat to Africa wildlife I believe is human encroachment into wilderness areas. The United Nations Population Division projects Africa’s number of human inhabitants will double to 2 billion by 2040. I have little confidence that we can mobilise the hearts and minds of a continent, with a common mindset of immediacy, that the long-term preservation of wildlife, is more beneficial than food on the table tonight. Couple this with a common lack of sufficient political will to save wildlife and we have a recipe for extreme challenge. This problem is not isolated to Africa though, which I think we all understand.”…
HUMPBACKS OFF OF CANADA’S LIST
“…it comes only months ahead of a final decision on the widely despised Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline — an $8-billion proposal that has already faced a lawsuit alleging possible oil spills and tanker accidents would endanger threatened species.” https://news.vice.com/articles/why-canada-shouldnt-have-taken-humpback-whales-off-the-endangered-species-list?trk_source=homepage-in-the-news
GUNNISON SAGE-GROUSE ON LEK
southeastern utah
THE LIVING DEAD, ZOMBIE SPECIES
“”I’m afraid to tell everybody we’re in a terminal situation. We’re confronting a whole raft of species about to go over the extinction cliff,” Professor David Bowman, an expert in environmental change biology at the University of Tasmania, said.” http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-19/australian-species-facing-extinction-living-dead-triage/5331908
HUNTING FOR INDIA’S DEADLIEST MAN-EATING TIGER
“The human-animal conflict” is only likely to intensify, he says, with humans constantly encroaching on tiger habitat. “If you take away someone’s home, what do they do? They walk the streets. They become a hobo.” http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-26334587
TOURISM BEST HOPE FOR CRITICALLY ENDANGERED LEMURS
“The team propose that cashing in on Madagascar’s unique lemur “brand” would help the animals and poor rural communities.” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26288351
A ‘GREAT MORAL CAUSE’
“”The human race and everything in the world will be poorer for ever” if elephants, rhinos or tigers become extinct, William Hague has said. (…) “This has to be an African-led solution that is owned by African states, which we support.” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26156296
DECLARATION SIGNED ON ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE
“With tens of thousands of rhinos, elephants and tigers being killed each year, these species face a real risk of extinction.” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26172179
The Link Between Wildlife Trafficking and Terrorism
Hundreds of Dead Animals
“The group believes they were traveling from Madagascar and destined for the United States’ exotic pet market.” Hundreds of Dead Animals Found at South Africa Airport
Saving Asia’s Vultures
“The demise of three species of vulture in South Asia has been directly link to the presence of diclofenac in the environment. These are the oriental white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis), long-billed vulture (Gyps indicus) and the slender-billed vulture (Gyps tenuirostris).” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25963100
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