— the iucn is the most comprehensive and recognized listing of the status of species in the world. the list categories range from least concern (lu), meaning the species is still widespread and abundant, to extinct (e), meaning there are no known individuals still existing, whether in the wild or in captivity. the whale shark was previously classified as vulnerable (vu), this next level, endangered (en), kicks this status up to a high risk of extinction. read article it’s official: ‘butanding’ an endangered species
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SPECIES AND WILD PLACES
— “you can’t protect and recover endangered species without protecting the places they live.” read press release from Center for Biological Diversity : new regulation allows widespread destruction of habitat
CONFRONTATION
the unprecedented scale of the wildlife crisis in the united states requires policymakers to develop new tools and strategies to halt the decline of wildlife species before they become imperiled and need the protection of the esa. this report proposes the establishment of a new category of wildlife designation—at risk— read article : confronting america’s wildlife extinction crisis
THRIVING PEREGRINES
— birds that migrate at night make different sounds and give different calls while flying in the dark, than they do in the day. read article : peregrine falcon population sees record growth more : falcons in migrating season over the cape and islands
WHO’S NATIVE WHERE
— studies have documented negative effects of livestock grazing, the usfs rocky mountain experimental station found that 100 years of continual cattle grazing virtually halted the growth of new sycamores. because of their ecological impact, cattle generally are banned from riverside grazing. horses, however, are not managed, as a result, are a threat to the wildlife species on the riverbanks read article : salt river horses destroying endangered bird habitat, wildlife experts say
REGARDING SAIGAS
SURVEILLED
— many residents take pride in this piece of their natural heritage, and there has been ample interest in a citizen science program where private citizens are trained to help monitor trail cameras and document the presence of the species. scientists are now determining whether the development of a “payment for ecosystem services” program would further engage citizens and private landowners and promote jaguar conservation in the u.s. borderlands region read article : conserving arizona’s resident jaguars
BEACH BREEDING
— “biologists say the upward trends for species are a result of efforts to protect nesting birds, habitat restoration, and outreach programs increasing awareness of species’ plight among beach-goers and local communities” read article : nesting season
NEW HABITAT
— “lafarge has been supporting the CPTP, helping with projects on the sunshine coast, donating nesting beach sand, transports it and provides volunteers to help place it at breeding sites” read article : habitat for painted turtles
WOOD BISON RETURN
MONARCH ZEST
— monarchs depend on the grace of weed for laying their eggs and for caterpillar nutrition read article : monarch butterfly population rejuvenated after record low more : new consortium launched to conserve monarchs
MAPPING TORTOISES
— “listing the tortoise could reduce the availability of land and drive up costs. that’s where the initiative would step in and bring together the stakeholders” read article : desert tortoise’s potential placement on endangered species list could affect development map : turtles that eat bone, rocks and soil, and turtles that mine
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