— there hasn’t been a lot of money poured into snake research so the scientists learned as they went along. read article : windsor parkway sets precedent protecting endangered species
art ecology science & animals
FIRST RECORDED EXTINCTION TO HUMAN-CAUSED CLIMATE CHANGE
— this is the first recorded extinction of a mammal anywhere in the world thought to be primarily due to human-caused climate change. revealed: first mammal species wiped out by human-induced climate change
WE HAVE TO HUNT MORE
— “if they shoot animals with a gun then they can make sure to only catch the adults. a snare or trap can cause extinction because its indiscriminate and could catch a young animal before it has the chance to reproduce. we make round checks in the forest two or three times a month, but we do not see any hunters because they hunt at night and we dare not stay in the jungle over night.” read article : hunting in the jungles of myanmar
AI & HUMINT COLLAB
PAWS, which stands for protection assistant for wildlife security, is a newly developed ai that takes data about previous poaching activities and outputs routes for patrols based on where poaching is likely to occur — algorithms used by homeland security, the transportation security administration, and the coast guard to predicts where resources like agents and surveillance would best be placed to interfere with smuggling and terrorism. read article : rangers use artificial intelligence to fight poachers
A BUSINESS CEASED
— “i cannot sell it in this country. i don’t even know if i can donate it.” read article : huge news for elephants; u.s. bans ivory trade
RAPID DEVELOPMENT
— under this plan, developers who want to build on warbler habitat can pay $8,000 per acre into a fund to buy conservation land. otherwise, they must continue to seek usfws approval for projects on a case-by-case basis. read article : golden-cheeked warbler to stay on the list
FIXING DAMAGED OBJECTS
— it appears that human nature requires patience in realizing that we have environmental issues which we are responsible for. read article : artist fixes damaged objects by placing them in beehives
HIDDEN DEVILS REVEALED
— devils are known for their powerful jaws and sour disposition. when fighting or eating, they make growling and snarling noises. read article : hidden tasmanian devil colony may save species from extinction
APPENDIX I
— animals and plants on appendix I are considered the rarest of the rare and generally banned from international trade. in the case of the asian arowana, however, the listing seemed to backfire, propelling the species into the spotlight as a limited edition. read article : endangered species laws may endanger species
NEW AND EXTREME
— the new silver snake species was named the conception bank silver boa, chilabothrus argentum, based on its color and since it was initially discovered in an appropriately named silver palm tree. the study about the species was published in the journal breviora. read article : new species of silver snake is extremely endangered
BETTER HOUSING
— traditional african beekeeping methods offer better protection against hive-destroying varroa mites than pesticides which, according to a study, are losing their potency. read article : african beekeeping stops mites wiping out hives
FECUND QUEEN
— camera traps reveals amur leopards, the world’s rarest cat, is growing in numbers. read article : world’s rarest leopards are experiencing a ‘baby boom’ in russia
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