Articles related to "Habitat"



Orang-utans Face a Bleak Future as Indonesian Fires Destroy Habitat
orang-utan, orangutan, Indonesia, forest fires, Borneo, rainforest, endangered species, Malaysia
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King of the Forest
wildlife, endangered species, habitats, wildlife refuge
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More People Means Fewer Big Cats
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Get Wild! Garden Parties to Attract the Neighbors!?!
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Collecting Cowry Shells
Responsible shell collecting might cause little harm, but thoughtlessness can damage precious habitats.
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Easter Bunny and the Bilby
The common symbol of Easter the Easter bunny is being replaced by the Easter Bilby in Australia. The rabbit introduced by the first settlers became a plague pest whereas
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Urban and Suburban Backyards
Urban and suburban gardeners face challenges in creating backyard habitats in small places. While 'wildness' is a good thing, the lack of it does not negate the attempt to make backyards more wildlife-friendly.
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Bog Turtles Finally Seen as Threatened -- Part II
Muhlenberg Bog Turtle, bog turtle, Clemmys muhlenbergii
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Design-A-Garden: What Would You Do?
Designing your own garden.
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World Orchid Conservation - Is It Working?
World Orchid Conservation--Is It Working? What is your opinion?
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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.
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Tigers and Conservationists Need Help

Wild Leeks
As soon as the snow melts, wild leeks poke their twin green blades through the rocky soil of hardwood forests, offering the observant forager a pungent spring treat.
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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.
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Planting a Backyard for Wildlife -- Part 1 of 4
backyard wildlife, attracting backyard wildlife, urban, gardening for wildlife, landscaping for nature
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The Four Elephant Species
Four species of elephant are recognized as DNA shows two species are different from the Asian and African. All are endangered largely due to habitat destruction and loss.
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World Ecosystems in Danger
Urbanization, new dam constructions, groundwater withdrawals and pollution are helping to paint a grim view of the future.
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"It Isn't Easy Being Green," <em>Kermit the Frog</em>: Frogs - P

Bicknell’s Thrush
After more than a century Bicknell's Thrush, Catharus bicknelli, gained its own species designation. The next century may record its decline.
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The Atlantis Resort
Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island: Is it, indeed, paradise in the Bahamas?
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Planting a Backyard for Wildlife -- Part 2 of 4
backyard wildlife, backyard plantings, urban wildlife
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Aliens Have Arrived and Are Taking Over: Exotic Species

Bog Turtles Finally Seen as Threatened -- Part I
Clemmys muhlenbergii, bog turtle, Muhlenberg Bog Turtle, threatened species, endangered species
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Murmur project's cell phone art.
City stories via cell phone in Toronto.
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Redtail Catfish of South America
This beautiful South American catfish is appealing to the home aquarist but not practical.
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Spotted Eagle Stingrays
Stingray attacks leave lingering questions regarding the behavior and habitats of these graceful but often deadly creatures.
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New Clouded Leopard Discovered
On March 14, the World Wildlife Fund announced discovery of a new species of clouded leopard in Borneo and Sumatra.
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Oceans of Trouble, Award-Winning Journalism

A Different Kind of Collectible--Adoption
Adopt an endangered species and collect sponsorships
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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.
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Gasterias of South Africa-A Book Review

Happy Holidays, Continued
The holidays are over, but the giving can continue. How can you help? Read on!
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The King Cobra
The King Cobra is a massive poisonous snake, found in Southeast Asia, that can be quite aggressive.
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson (incl. slide program)
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Tucson travel, Saguaro cactus, desert
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Endangered Rhinos
rhino, rhinos, rhinoceros
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Nature's Service. You Don't Get Somethin for Nothin

Creators Syndicate Toons
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DAFFODILS IN SPAIN
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Goebel Retires from Skating
Timothy Goebel, United States Figure Skating National Team member since 1994, said: “Goodbye” to his competitive figure skating career.
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Malaysian Penan
Catch 22. The Malaysian government has refused to grant land rights to the Sarawak Penan until they agree to settle in sedentary colonies, renouncing a nomadic lifestyle.
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Androscoggin River Still Polluted
Thirty-seven years after the passage of the CWA, many rivers remain severely polluted. A new bill brings Clean Water issues back into the public eye.
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Red Maple Trees
With half the sugar content of sugar maple sap, red maple is nevertheless used in some regions to make syrup because it is widespread and grows fast.
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The Wilds of NYC in Central Park
One of the greatest urban parks, Central Park is a New Yorker's oasis in the midst of the city, offering a mini outdoor getaway.
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Book Review: A Book of Salvias
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Death Be Not Proud by John Donne
In "Death be not proud" (Divine Sonnet X), Donne turns his rhetorical skills on his greatest poetic adversary - death itself.
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Easter Poems
Simple and short Easter poem ideas for all school levels.
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Gorillas - Central Africa
Finding gorillas in the dense jungles of Central Africa.
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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.
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Polar Bear Cub, Knut
Were the animal rights activists wrong to say that hand-rearing by humans was not the best choice for this polar bear cub?
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Shark Declines Affect Shellfish
Potential for ecosystem collapse when top predators are removed has been demonstrated on land. New studies show that oceans face the same danger as shark populations drop
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