— “to live in los angeles is to be part of a unique and vital experiment: the co-existence of a growing human population within the urban wilderness interface” read article : the hills are alive more : socal urban wildlife refuge project
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SIZE MATTERS
— this study looked at the measure of absolute brain size in comparison to body size (called relative brain size) for several hundred mammal species alive today. it reveals species that have bigger relative brain sizes had a greater likelihood of being threatened with extinction. read article : large brains may cause extinction faster
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
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
THIS BILL OPENS WITH A MENTION OF ITS INTENT TO PROTECT NOT JUST ANIMALS BUT ALSO THEIR HABITATS
— and while there are more bears being held captive for their bile, than in years past, public resistance has become more vocal. trade in tiger bone and rhino horn was banned in 1993. read article : exploitation of endangered species feared as china revisits wildlife law
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
THESE NEW SPECIES
— “This is an extremely important finding” read article : rare elephant species seen for first time in south sudan
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