— “an environmental group has sued the u.s. fish and wildlife service for failing to protect the small animals, which have disappeared from the mountains near idyllwild” http://www.pe.com/articles/fish-696389-san-squirrel.html
art ecology science & animals
From articles
Academic and news articles regarding endangered species and habitats.
RED ROCK COUNTRY SPECIES
http://www.fws.gov/Nevada/protected_species/ columbia spotted frog mountain yellow-legged frog relict leopard frog yosemite toad greater sage-grouse southwestern willow flycatcher yellow-billed cuckoo yuma clapper rail ash meadows speckled dace clover valley speckled dace colorado pikeminnow cui-ui desert dace devils hole pupfish hiko white river springfish humpback chub independence valley speckled dace lahontan cutthroat trout moapa dace paiute cutthroat trout razorback sucker virgin river chub warm springs pupfish white river springfish woundfin gray wolf bighorn sheep wolverine
WILD HORSES ON CONTRACEPTION
— “the EPA in 2012 approved the most common vaccine that uses PZP, zonastat-H, but mares have to be vaccinated every year for it to remain highly effective.” http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/58029163-78/wild-horses-control-blm.html.csp
WIKILEAKS WEBSITE TARGETING WILDLIFE CRIME
— “every tip is analysed by an expert team of legal and security experts, who determine whether to begin an investigation or share the information with trusted partners. a three-month trial period has yielded tip-offs, spanning the world .” http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jun/12/wildleaks-illegal-wildlife-crime
ADOPT-A-SPERM
—”the south-east zoo alliance for reproduction and conservation is launching a fundraiser to support efforts to breed endangered animals” http://www.news4jax.com/news/group-launches-effort-to-breed-endangered-species-at-zoos/26419176
ALIGN WITH THE TIME SCALE OF NATURAL PROCESSES
— “a highly aggressive invader affecting the physical structure and biological composition of tidal marshes, mudflats, and creeks – sustains the california clapper rail” http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/15114/20140601/endangered-species-sometimes-threatened-during-eradication-invasive.htm
DARK RIVER
— “if you are a fish or other aquatic organism, this is a problem. you either find refuge, perhaps in a safe backwater, or you die.” http://www.abqjournal.com/405929/news/postfire-runoff-led-to-dead-zones.html
AGENT ORANGE HERBICIDE
— “herbicides put increasing pressure on monarch butterflies whose populations have dropped more than 80 percent while a plant they depend on, milkweed, has declined over 50 percent because of herbicides.” http://action.biologicaldiversity.org/o/2167/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=15765
LOVEBIRDS
—”and their nest has already hatched” http://usfwspacific.tumblr.com/post/86341883175/plover-lovers-pair-of-the-threatened-shorebirds
DEEMED IN DANGER
—”center for biological diversity has organized a pledge not to eat bluefin tuna and to boycott restaurants that advertise it on their menu.” http://www.fis.com/fis/worldnews/worldnews.asp?monthyear=&day=19&id=68562&l=e&special=&ndb=1%20target=
OUTLAWED EATING
—”its blood is thought to build willpower, and its bones are said to have an anti-inflammatory effect capable of treating arthritis, headaches, and all manner of swelling. its eyeballs are used to ease epilepsy, malaria, and cataracts. the penis is particularly prized as an aphrodisiac, and is commonly prepared by soaking the dried member in water and then simmering it with herbal ingredients.” https://news.vice.com/article/china-outlaws-the-eating-of-tiger-penis-rhino-horn-and-other-endangered-animal-products
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
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