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environmental web sites • websites • links • coral reef • endangered species
environmental web sites • websites • links • coral reef • endangered species
Bog Turtles Finally Seen as Threatened -- Part I
Clemmys muhlenbergii, bog turtle, Muhlenberg Bog Turtle, threatened species, endangered species
clemmys muhlenbergii • bog turtle • muhlenberg bog turtle • threatened species • endangered species
Clemmys muhlenbergii, bog turtle, Muhlenberg Bog Turtle, threatened species, endangered species
clemmys muhlenbergii • bog turtle • muhlenberg bog turtle • threatened species • endangered species
Drive-By Echinacea
Echinacea may change your life!
purpurea • pallida • purple coneflower • coneflowers • medicinal herbs
Echinacea may change your life!
purpurea • pallida • purple coneflower • coneflowers • medicinal herbs
Five Different Rhinosceros
The white rhino has made a limited comeback but black, Sumatran, Javan and Indian rhinoceros are all Endangered or Critically Endangered.
black rhinoceros • critically endangered species • poaching • habitat loss • rhinoceros horn
The white rhino has made a limited comeback but black, Sumatran, Javan and Indian rhinoceros are all Endangered or Critically Endangered.
black rhinoceros • critically endangered species • poaching • habitat loss • rhinoceros horn
Good News About Brown Pelicans
brown pelicans • pelicans • threatened species • endangered species • salton sea
brown pelicans • pelicans • threatened species • endangered species • salton sea
King of the Forest
wildlife, endangered species, habitats, wildlife refuge
wildlife • endangered species • habitats
wildlife, endangered species, habitats, wildlife refuge
wildlife • endangered species • habitats
More People Means Fewer Big Cats
tiger • cougar • cougars • shrinking habitats • human-animal encounters
tiger • cougar • cougars • shrinking habitats • human-animal encounters
News Update
This article summarizes a few interesting news items on population, elephants, endangered species.
endangered species • elephants • rhinos • population
This article summarizes a few interesting news items on population, elephants, endangered species.
endangered species • elephants • rhinos • population
Orang-utans Face a Bleak Future as Indonesian Fires Destroy Habitat
orang-utan, orangutan, Indonesia, forest fires, Borneo, rainforest, endangered species, Malaysia
orang-utan • orangutan • indonesia • forest fires • borneo
orang-utan, orangutan, Indonesia, forest fires, Borneo, rainforest, endangered species, Malaysia
orang-utan • orangutan • indonesia • forest fires • borneo
Poaching Increases in India
Between late March and the end of April 2007, three of India's top wildlife reserves have been heavily hit by poachers, losing endangered rhinoceros, tiger and lion.
poaching • endangered species • wildlife trafficking syndicates • indian rhinoceros • asiatic lion
Between late March and the end of April 2007, three of India's top wildlife reserves have been heavily hit by poachers, losing endangered rhinoceros, tiger and lion.
poaching • endangered species • wildlife trafficking syndicates • indian rhinoceros • asiatic lion
Possible Cause Found for Frog Deformities: Sunlight
frogs • frog deformities • endangered species • endangered frogs • deformed frogs
frogs • frog deformities • endangered species • endangered frogs • deformed frogs
Turtle Troubles in SE Asia
The Chinese have an appetite for turtles and tortoises. Two Chinese food markets are said to have sold an estimated 10,000 turtles of various kinds in two days and another estimate suggests there are at least 12 such markets in China. If they all sell turtles at that rate, an estimated 12 million turtles end up as food and Chinese medicine.
turtles • tortoises • endangered species • asia • china
The Chinese have an appetite for turtles and tortoises. Two Chinese food markets are said to have sold an estimated 10,000 turtles of various kinds in two days and another estimate suggests there are at least 12 such markets in China. If they all sell turtles at that rate, an estimated 12 million turtles end up as food and Chinese medicine.
turtles • tortoises • endangered species • asia • china
Western Gray Wolves
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service must decide whether or not to remove the controversial gray wolf from federal protections in the northern Rocky Mountains.
wolves • gray wolves • wolf reintroduction • yellowstone • public comments
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service must decide whether or not to remove the controversial gray wolf from federal protections in the northern Rocky Mountains.
wolves • gray wolves • wolf reintroduction • yellowstone • public comments
World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Wildlife statistics, International conservation, endangered species,
wildlife statistics • international conservation • endangered species • environment • world conservation monitoring centre
Wildlife statistics, International conservation, endangered species,
wildlife statistics • international conservation • endangered species • environment • world conservation monitoring centre
Saiga Antelope, Rhinoceros and TCM
To protect rhinoceros from extinction, the use of Saiga horn was promoted as a replacement in Chinese Medicine. Now Saiga antelope are critically endangered as well.
traditional chinese medicine • critically endangered saiga antelope horn • rhino horn • rhinoceros poaching • antelope herd
To protect rhinoceros from extinction, the use of Saiga horn was promoted as a replacement in Chinese Medicine. Now Saiga antelope are critically endangered as well.
traditional chinese medicine • critically endangered saiga antelope horn • rhino horn • rhinoceros poaching • antelope herd
Butterflies and Vehicles Don't Mix
Two species of endangered butterfly, at opposite ends of the earth, get respite from vehicles. One is protected during its migration, the other needs year round relief.
endangered milkweed and sand mountain butterflies • off road vehicles • migration path protection • habitat loss and degradation • orv trails
Two species of endangered butterfly, at opposite ends of the earth, get respite from vehicles. One is protected during its migration, the other needs year round relief.
endangered milkweed and sand mountain butterflies • off road vehicles • migration path protection • habitat loss and degradation • orv trails
El Segundo Blue Butterfly Recovers
Once found only on isolated reserves, restoration of native dune buckwheat grasses has allowed this endangered butterfly to recolonize Los Angeles area beach bluffs.
el segundo blue butterfly • removal of invasive plants • local native plants • restored dune habitat • endangered species act
Once found only on isolated reserves, restoration of native dune buckwheat grasses has allowed this endangered butterfly to recolonize Los Angeles area beach bluffs.
el segundo blue butterfly • removal of invasive plants • local native plants • restored dune habitat • endangered species act
Great Ape Survival Project (GRASP)
Combining wildlife conservation with human survival in developing countries. Bushmeat trade and deforestation targeted as critical to great ape protection.
great ape survival project • sustainable use • bushmeat trade • logging and deforestation • mountain gorilla
Combining wildlife conservation with human survival in developing countries. Bushmeat trade and deforestation targeted as critical to great ape protection.
great ape survival project • sustainable use • bushmeat trade • logging and deforestation • mountain gorilla
Chinese Wildlife
There's still much to discover about China, not least its wildlife. This new Bradt guide gives a fascinating introduction to the subject.
china • chinese wildlife • pandas • endangered species • pangolins
There's still much to discover about China, not least its wildlife. This new Bradt guide gives a fascinating introduction to the subject.
china • chinese wildlife • pandas • endangered species • pangolins
Lemur Reintroduction in Madagascar
Ten years after reintroduction, captive-born black and white ruffed lemurs doing well. Madagascar continues to work on protecting habitat and reducing illegal poaching.
endangered species reintroduction • madagascar's black and white ruffed lemur • critical habitat protection • illegal poaching • deforestation
Ten years after reintroduction, captive-born black and white ruffed lemurs doing well. Madagascar continues to work on protecting habitat and reducing illegal poaching.
endangered species reintroduction • madagascar's black and white ruffed lemur • critical habitat protection • illegal poaching • deforestation
Preserve America's Woodlands
Man is destroying the natural habitat of our wildlife with over building.
woodlands • wildlife • deer • trees • unbalance of ecosystems
Man is destroying the natural habitat of our wildlife with over building.
woodlands • wildlife • deer • trees • unbalance of ecosystems
Special Alert!! Lynx in Grave Danger!!!
Lynx in grave danger of disappearing due to the possible development of their habitat in Colorado. The resorts want to expand which will drive the lynx from their homes and some may even be killed.
lynx • skiing • colorado • vail • habitat
Lynx in grave danger of disappearing due to the possible development of their habitat in Colorado. The resorts want to expand which will drive the lynx from their homes and some may even be killed.
lynx • skiing • colorado • vail • habitat
SPECIAL ALERT: STOP THE ANIMAL DAMAGE CONTROL
Our tax dollars are being used to eradicate wildlife without our knowledge! Help stop this useless slaughter!
wildlife • wildlife damage review • animal damage control • wolves • coyotes
Our tax dollars are being used to eradicate wildlife without our knowledge! Help stop this useless slaughter!
wildlife • wildlife damage review • animal damage control • wolves • coyotes
Stardust's Hot Picks: Special Issue!
Stardust's Hot Picks: Special Issue! Really Great Sites Submitted to Me for this Article! Had quite a few, so they're all here in this issue! Don't miss it!
kids • freeware • children • helpware • educational
Stardust's Hot Picks: Special Issue! Really Great Sites Submitted to Me for this Article! Had quite a few, so they're all here in this issue! Don't miss it!
kids • freeware • children • helpware • educational
Earth Day Activity
Earth tips to make your school community greener.
earth day • envirionmental club • earth tips • earth day activity • earth day ideas
Earth tips to make your school community greener.
earth day • envirionmental club • earth tips • earth day activity • earth day ideas
Ringling Bros. to Battle Animal Cruelty Lawsuit
Several animal welfare organizations and a former Ringling Bros. Circus employee says the Asian elephants are beaten, shackled and confined for days on end.
ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus • elephant abuse lawsuit • circus animal abuse • inhumane animal treatment at circus • aspca files lawsuit against circus
Several animal welfare organizations and a former Ringling Bros. Circus employee says the Asian elephants are beaten, shackled and confined for days on end.
ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus • elephant abuse lawsuit • circus animal abuse • inhumane animal treatment at circus • aspca files lawsuit against circus
NRDC's Legislative Watch
If you want to keep up with federal legislation, subscribe to the NRDC Legislative Watch e-mail service.
nrdc • natural resources defense council • congressional legislation • environment • updates
If you want to keep up with federal legislation, subscribe to the NRDC Legislative Watch e-mail service.
nrdc • natural resources defense council • congressional legislation • environment • updates
Amazon Pink River Dolphin
Pink River Dolphins are playful and slow swimming fish are the best known of the five species of river dolphins.
amazon pink river dolphin • amazon pink river dolphin also called boto • boto found from peru columbia south america • endangered species list since 2002 • chinese species called baiji declared extinct in 2
Pink River Dolphins are playful and slow swimming fish are the best known of the five species of river dolphins.
amazon pink river dolphin • amazon pink river dolphin also called boto • boto found from peru columbia south america • endangered species list since 2002 • chinese species called baiji declared extinct in 2
Amid controversy, IWC maintains whaling ban
The United States and its allies succeeded in maintaining a 13-year-old ban on commercial whaling at the annual International Whaling Commission conference last week, but several pro-whaling nations threatened to ignore the restrictions.
iwc • whales • ban • whaling • international whaling commission
The United States and its allies succeeded in maintaining a 13-year-old ban on commercial whaling at the annual International Whaling Commission conference last week, but several pro-whaling nations threatened to ignore the restrictions.
iwc • whales • ban • whaling • international whaling commission
Friendlier Seas for Turtles
A coalition of environmental groups attempt to persuade the U.S. federal government to declare the Leatherback Turtle's seasonal hunting grounds a critical habitat.
turtle • fishing • endangered • habitat • nature
A coalition of environmental groups attempt to persuade the U.S. federal government to declare the Leatherback Turtle's seasonal hunting grounds a critical habitat.
turtle • fishing • endangered • habitat • nature
North American Foxes
Several fox species exist in North America. These "cat-like" predators have adapted well to urban settings but are still being destroyed as pests and for their fur.
north american foxes • fox • canids • arctic fox • gray fox
Several fox species exist in North America. These "cat-like" predators have adapted well to urban settings but are still being destroyed as pests and for their fur.
north american foxes • fox • canids • arctic fox • gray fox
Saving the American Paddlefish
Also known as the Mississippi Paddlefish or Spoon Bill, this popular sport fish is becoming extinct like the Chinese Paddlefish.
saving american paddlefish • latin name polyodon spathula • mississippi paddlefish spoon bill popular sport fi • chinese paddlefish • american paddlefish midwest united states
Also known as the Mississippi Paddlefish or Spoon Bill, this popular sport fish is becoming extinct like the Chinese Paddlefish.
saving american paddlefish • latin name polyodon spathula • mississippi paddlefish spoon bill popular sport fi • chinese paddlefish • american paddlefish midwest united states
The Giant River Otter
Found only in small protected areas of the Amazon junge, the Giant River Otter is one of the world's most fascinating endangered creatures.
giant river otters • south america wildlife • amazoin lodges • south america endangered species • lobos del rio
Found only in small protected areas of the Amazon junge, the Giant River Otter is one of the world's most fascinating endangered creatures.
giant river otters • south america wildlife • amazoin lodges • south america endangered species • lobos del rio
ANWR Oil Drilling Threat Delayed
Beaufort Sea and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge protected, at least temporarily. Ongoing struggle over North Slope oil moving in favor of conservation.
beaufort sea oil exploration • arctic national wildlife refuge • effect of oil on polar bears • bowhead whales and ocean seismic testing • native alaskan subsistence hunting
Beaufort Sea and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge protected, at least temporarily. Ongoing struggle over North Slope oil moving in favor of conservation.
beaufort sea oil exploration • arctic national wildlife refuge • effect of oil on polar bears • bowhead whales and ocean seismic testing • native alaskan subsistence hunting
Endangered California Condor
The endangered California Condor, Gymnogyps californianus, was extinct in the wild in 1987. Now there are hundreds. Mature birds are mating, nesting and raising young.
endangered california condor • north american vulture • gymnogyps californianus • extinct in the wild • largest flying birds
The endangered California Condor, Gymnogyps californianus, was extinct in the wild in 1987. Now there are hundreds. Mature birds are mating, nesting and raising young.
endangered california condor • north american vulture • gymnogyps californianus • extinct in the wild • largest flying birds
The Big Cats
Though all species of cat from the largest to the smallest have things in common, they are also each quite unique and interesting.
big cats • large wild cats • lions • tigers • cheetahs
Though all species of cat from the largest to the smallest have things in common, they are also each quite unique and interesting.
big cats • large wild cats • lions • tigers • cheetahs
Ornamental Grasses for Shade - Bamboo
Yes, bamboo <b>is</b> a grass. Like all true grasses, it's a member of the <i>Poaceae</i> family. There are over seventy genera and between seven hundred and a thousand species of this most versatile of grasses.
bamboo • bambusa • dendrocalamus • phyllostachys • sasa
Yes, bamboo <b>is</b> a grass. Like all true grasses, it's a member of the <i>Poaceae</i> family. There are over seventy genera and between seven hundred and a thousand species of this most versatile of grasses.
bamboo • bambusa • dendrocalamus • phyllostachys • sasa
The Restoration of Florida's Everglades
One of the US's premier World Heritage Sites needs a multi-million dollar effort to restore water flow, reduce agricultural impacts and remove invasive plants and animals
florida everglades national park • invasive exotic plants and animals • wetland drainage for flood control • comprehensive everglades restoration plan • ramsar wetland of international importance
One of the US's premier World Heritage Sites needs a multi-million dollar effort to restore water flow, reduce agricultural impacts and remove invasive plants and animals
florida everglades national park • invasive exotic plants and animals • wetland drainage for flood control • comprehensive everglades restoration plan • ramsar wetland of international importance
Another Northern Right Dies
Scientists in Massachusetts are mourning the loss of another Northern Right Whale. This whale, believed to be the most prodigious in the population, was killed after a ship hit it sometime this past week.
right whale • northern right whale • national marine fisheries service
Scientists in Massachusetts are mourning the loss of another Northern Right Whale. This whale, believed to be the most prodigious in the population, was killed after a ship hit it sometime this past week.
right whale • northern right whale • national marine fisheries service
Barbecue Bison Burgers
For all the holidays coming up in both Canada and the United States try something truly North American, bison meat.
bison • buffalo meat • bison meat • barbecue • canada day
For all the holidays coming up in both Canada and the United States try something truly North American, bison meat.
bison • buffalo meat • bison meat • barbecue • canada day
Gandoca: A Volunteer´s Paradise
A laid back community in the Southern Caribbean point of Costa Rica takes in travellers and do-gooders to help save the Leatherback Turtle.
costa rica • saving turtles • gandoca • leatherbacks • volunteer abroad
A laid back community in the Southern Caribbean point of Costa Rica takes in travellers and do-gooders to help save the Leatherback Turtle.
costa rica • saving turtles • gandoca • leatherbacks • volunteer abroad
Japan, Russia enter pact to hunt belugas
Japan and Russia cut a whale of a deal last week for 200 tons of Russian beluga whale meat and blubber, according to a report from the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The deal launches the first international commercial hunt of beluga whales, and reopens the international trade of whale meat to the largest state of the former U.S.S.R.
japan • russia • belugas
Japan and Russia cut a whale of a deal last week for 200 tons of Russian beluga whale meat and blubber, according to a report from the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The deal launches the first international commercial hunt of beluga whales, and reopens the international trade of whale meat to the largest state of the former U.S.S.R.
japan • russia • belugas
London Top Five Travel Attractions
Of London's many visitor attractions, any list of the best things to see on vacation would include Big Ben, the River Thames, St Paul's Cathedral and the London Eye.
london's top five attractions • westminster abbey • british museum • buckingham palace • london zoo
Of London's many visitor attractions, any list of the best things to see on vacation would include Big Ben, the River Thames, St Paul's Cathedral and the London Eye.
london's top five attractions • westminster abbey • british museum • buckingham palace • london zoo
MOm Cares for Monk Seals in Greece
Researchers in Greece realized that the critically endangered Mediterranean monk seal needed more than just studying if the species was to survive.
endangered mediterranean monk seal • wildlife rehabilitation • national marine park • environmental education • ecological research
Researchers in Greece realized that the critically endangered Mediterranean monk seal needed more than just studying if the species was to survive.
endangered mediterranean monk seal • wildlife rehabilitation • national marine park • environmental education • ecological research
Sperm Whales Ram Whalers
The Essex and the Anne Alexander, whalers from Massachusetts' ports were rammed and sunk in the Pacific by enraged, wounded sperm whales.
sperm whales ram whalers • sea tragedies • the sinking of the essex • the sinking of the anne alexander • owen chace
The Essex and the Anne Alexander, whalers from Massachusetts' ports were rammed and sunk in the Pacific by enraged, wounded sperm whales.
sperm whales ram whalers • sea tragedies • the sinking of the essex • the sinking of the anne alexander • owen chace
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