— “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
art ecology science & animals
By storm
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
PLOVER CELEBRATION
— “several factors likely contributed to a record setting season for oregon’s snowy plover in 2014, including; 1) habitat management, 2) predator management, and 3) minimization of disturbance from beach visitors” read article: little plover making big comeback
UNTITLED
— “these are the days that must happen to you.” walt whitman
BAT APPEARANCE
read article: inside bat’s rarely found natural roost
PRE-EMPTIVE ACTIONS
— “shoot, shovel and shut up, lest your land could be regulated by the federal government” read article: when the endangered species act threatens wildlife
WHITE RHINO BREEDING MALE DIES
— “rhino horn sold on the streets of major asian cities was last year more valuable than gold or platinum” read article: death of rare rhino takes species to the brink more: only six northern white rhinos left in the world after death at wildlife sanctuary
IVORY BURNING
— “at that rate, depending on the temperature and duration of the fire, and the size of the ivory pieces, it could take months to burn one ton of ivory.” read article: destroying elephant ivory stockpiles more: state mulls burning ivory at its disposal
A PREHISTORIC AFFAIR
— “a few paused before entering and others rejected the holes, which is normal as the animals get used to new surroundings” read article: endangered gopher tortoises get new home more: defenders of wildlife, gopher tortoises council
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