“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
art ecology science & animals
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
Centennial Valley
MT excerpts: arctic grayling bat, northern long-eared bear, grizzly cuckoo, yellow-billed lynx, canada stonefly, meltwater lednian sturgeon, pallid sturgeon, white wolverine
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/
MIGRATION ROUTE #1
MIGRATION ROUTE #2
FRESH EFFORT TO CLONE EXTINCT ANIMAL
“The bucardo became extinct in 2000, but cells from the last animal were frozen in liquid nitrogen.” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25052233
DIGITAL DESERT
IRREPLACEABLE AREAS IDENTIFIED
“[…] protected areas can only fulfil their role in reducing biodiversity loss if they are effectively managed — in many cases these areas protect species that cannot be found anywhere else” http://www.iucn.org/?14008/Scientists-identify-the-worlds-most-irreplaceable-protected-areas