— “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
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Academic and news articles regarding endangered species and habitats.
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
PROCEEDINGS FROM THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
— “to avoid extinction, genetics is where it’s at. we found that the introduction of new genes was a significant factor in helping the population thrive.” read article : using beetles to learn how to save endangered species
RUFFED BREEDING
— once fully grown, the lemurs will be transferred to another zoo or animal organisation and go on to contribute to the breeding program. read article : lemurs born as part of endangered species breeding program
IN PLAIN SIGHT
— “we had thought that this species of sea snake was only found on tropical coral reefs” read article : two ‘extinct’ sea snakes discovered off australian coast
BELOVED SPECIES
— trophies could still be imported as long as they met the standards set under the special rule and the animals were killed legally. read article : u.s. aims to protect lions through endangered species act
CALLED TO TESTIFY
— “FWS is frequently called to testify before Congress about the economic impact of the ESA, and lawmakers have floated several proposals to change it by exempting certain actions from review or restricting its funding.” read article : study finds criticisms of endangered species act unfounded
POWER TO INTERVENE
— “FWS only administers the surface of wildlife sanctuaries it purchases. this means that private entities that own the ground beneath the sanctuaries can exploit it for resources. more than 100 wildlife refuges across the US have been turned into oil and gas drilling sites as a result.” read article : projects that could risk endangered species
ANTI-POACHING VACATIONS
— “more tourists on the ground means more eyes on the animals, watching over them, keeping poachers at bay. without their realizing it, the mere presence of tourists serves as an anti-poaching measure.” read article : vacations that help endangered species
HUMAN CONSUMPTION
— “one herbal medicine had trace amounts of snow leopard DNA in it, we also found DNA from pit vipers, frogs and trace amounts of cat and dog dna.” read article : heavy metals, pharmaceuticals and endangered species DNA found in traditional chinese medicines
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