“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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Academic and news articles regarding endangered species and habitats.
The Last Great Indian Bustards
(…) “the first time in the world such an experiment has been carried out on a GIB to know about its ecology and habitat.” — (…) “the operation was kept a secret to avoid disturbance to the bird, which is very shy.” http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Endangered-great-Indian-bustard-fitted-with-transmitter-in-Warora/articleshow/27962987.cms
ENDANGERED WEST AFRICAN LION
“With fewer than 250 mature lions of breeding age,there are concerns the entire population could disappear.” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25722058
A Wild Success by Terry Tempest Williams in Orion Magazine
A JOURNALIST FROM WASHINGTON, D.C., RECENTLY ASKED ME, “WHO IS THE MOST POWERFUL INDIVIDUAL IN THE AMERICAN WEST RIGHT NOW?” “SAGE GROUSE,” I ANSWERED. “I’M SERIOUS,” HE SAID. “SO AM I,” I REPLIED. http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/newsfrom187/entry/7946/ Homepage
THE AUCTION
“The Dallas Safari Club had been expecting the permit to bring $250,000 to $1 million at an auction held during its annual convention.” http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/12/us-usa-rhino-auction-idUSBREA0B02720140112
THE SELF-DETERMINATION ACT
(…) “the Self-Determination Act would automatically remove protected plants and animals from the Endangered Species List after five years.” http://www.nj.com/times-opinion/index.ssf/2014/01/opinion_endangered_species_act.html
DNA OF SCANDINAVIAN REINDEER AND NORTH AMERICAN CARIBOU
“New research published in the journal Nature Climate Change suggests that there are more similarities about these animals than previously thought.” http://www.nature.com/nclimate/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nclimate2074.html
THE ANNIVERSARY
(…) “experts weigh in on what has worked and what needs to change.” http://www.nature.com/news/conservation-the-endangered-species-act-at-40-1.14365
GRIZZLIES & THE ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST
“One of the first things the states are going to do is (…) institute a sports hunt” http://www.nbcnews.com/science/grizzlies-should-stay-endangered-species-list-some-scientists-say-2D11736964
WATERWAYS
A MAJOR INCREASE IN FLORIDA
“Many Florida beach communities now turn off beach lights during nesting season” (…) “but the biggest health threat facing sea turtles right now, scientists say, is the fibropapillomatosis virus.” http://dailynightly.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/11/30/21372070-endangered-green-sea-turtles-make-a-comeback-in-florida
Winners and Losers
“so it’s not all gloom and doom.” http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/11/131125-iucn-red-list-endangered-species-okapi-leatherback-science/
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