— by the end of the century, according to projections, as many as 10 billion humans will be competing with other species for available space. and changes in climate are already forcing species to move into new terrains, migrations that will increase in the future read article : a shifting approach to saving endangered species
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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
THEY SAY STATES SHOULD RUN PROTECTION PROGRAMS FOR RARE ANIMALS INSTEAD
— the federal government and animal rights groups contend that the ruling was a radical departure from previous court decisions, and it could weaken protections for animals all over the country because most animals listed as endangered species are only found in a single state
TO PERSIST OVER TIME
— populations with low genetic diversity may not be able to adapt to challenges such as changing environmental conditions, shrinking habitats or new diseases, which could put them at risk of disappearing read article : endangered animals can be identified by rate of genetic diversity loss
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
THIS IS WHOS PATAGONIA?
— many locals are wary of large-scale intervention by rich outsiders. nevertheless, the parque patagonia project has already achieved much. read article : the new face of patagonia more : parque patagonia
LIGHTING UP EMPIRE STATE BUILDING AUGUST 1ST 2015
— saturday, on the roof of a building on west 31st street, mr. threlkel and mr. psihoyos, will be illuminating the night from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. with a looping reel showing a “noah’s ark” of animals. read article : illuminating the plight of endangered species, at the empire state building more : livescience.com
RETHINKING NATURAL HABITAT
— as much of their habitat has been converted into plantations, housing estates, highways and other human “development schemes, animals reclaim “a secondary nature” read article : GIS study reveals preferred habitat more : stanford researchers rethink natural habitat for wildlife
LOVED & IN PERIL
— the horn implant, called protect RAPID (Real-time Anti-Poaching Intelligence Device), incorporates a camera, GPS, and heart-rate monitor to help conservationists capture poachers largely responsible for the demise of these ancient animals. read article : can cameras embedded in rhino horns catch poachers?
ILLUSIVE LEOPARDS DISPLAYED FOR PAYING VISITORS
highland wildlife park’s head of living collections: “the addition of this magnificent species to the park is both exciting for our visitors and a wonderful addition to our collection which specialises in cold weather adapted species.” — but is captivity breeding af charismatic animals disservice to their native ecosystems? read article : first snow leopards arrive at highland wildlife park more : snowleopard.org
THE AMERICAN PIKA
“As they live in the high and cooler mountain regions, they are very sensitive to high temperatures, and are considered to be one of the best early warning systems for detecting global warming in the western United States.” Learn more: American Pika
DNA & DATABASES TO FIGHT ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE
— the team performed genetic analysis on ivory samples that countries have sent them. regardless of whether a shipment was seized in sri lanka, hong kong or kenya, the team found that most ivory intercepted since 2006 originates from two key geographic areas read article : new data-driven approaches help identify key hotspots for poaching and trafficking
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