Articles related to "Protected Habitat"

The Endangered Species Act may be under fire, but it is working for crocodiles and other less charismatic species which might not protected any other way.

Primate rehabilitation centres, one in South Africa and one in Indonesia, offer unique opportunities for volunteers interested in caring for apes returning to the wild.

Aiding local people leads to protection of the critically endangered Mediterranean monk seal on the Saharan coast of Africa. Red tide caused loss of many monk seals.

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.

Habitat loss from encroachment results in human-animal conflict as crop-raiding elephants find gardens a source of quick nutrition, angering people in Assam.

A Fish and Wildlife Service announcement of re-evaluation of their decision not to list prairie dogs is good news for conservationists and for black-footed ferrets.

For nearly forty years the Xerces Society has been working to prevent the extinction of various animals without backbones whose value is now beginning to be understood.

Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve has locations of outstanding interest for naturalists keen on the sea and coastal habitats.

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is helping prevent extinction of endangered species through SSP which provide a coordinated approach to wildlife conservation.

For over three decades, the Pyrenees National Park has helped to preserve the varied landscapes and biodiversity in the mountains of south west France.

Mexico is a premium destination for birders, and guided trips are popular across the country. Less well known is that great birding exists in resort locations as well.

Hunters and anglers have long been involved in wildlife habitat conservation. Ducks Unlimited looks to educate about the impact of climate change on waterfowl habitat.

Snow leopards live in remote areas but human settlements in their habitat have had a significant impact on food and shelter for the big cats as poaching also increases.

Windsurfing, kiteboarding, kayaking, camping, hiking and fishing are all standard fare at this unspoiled lake where nature and human ingenuity work together.

Rescue, rehabilitation and reintroduction of lesser apes in Borneo and Sumatra raises awareness of illegal trade and habitat issues that threaten Indonesia's lesser apes.

Koalas are internationally recognised as iconic Australian marsupials. Developers are being encouraged to consider these original inhabitants when building new suburbs.

The Cougar Fund informs people about recreating and living in cougar country, cougar behavior, hunting cougars, and cougar conservation issues, both past and present.

Peru is home to about 1800 different bird species, and birders see hundreds of species in a single day. Varied habitat and climate support bird biodiversity.