• Causes Of Amphibian Declines, Still Not Totally Clear

    Updated: 2012-02-07 21:00:58
    We have recently witnessed rapid disappearance of many amphibian species. Find out more about the causes of amphibian declines here.

  • Golden Poison Dart Frog, The Most Poisonous Frog In The World

    Updated: 2012-02-07 21:00:58
    Want to find out more about the golden poison dart frog, the most poisonous frog in the world? Here is what you are looking for...

  • Tropical Frogs, Real Indicators of Global Environmental Health

    Updated: 2012-02-07 21:00:58
    Tropical frogs are considered to be the indicators of global environmental health. Learn more here...

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  • Animal Extinction and Endangerment, Main Causes

    Updated: 2012-02-07 21:00:58
    Animal extinction of most recent times is mainly the result of expanding human demand for animal and other natural resources. Explore these and other causes in depth here.

  • Endangered Animals, Victims of Hostile Human Actions

    Updated: 2012-02-07 21:00:58
    <br/ Endangered animals are, no doubt, innocent victims of human actions. Learn more about them here.

  • Pollution Pictures

    Updated: 2012-02-07 21:00:58
    Pollution pictures - find many of them here. Pollution, indeed, is not glamorous...

  • Gorilla Conservation, Crucially Important for Saving Gorillas

    Updated: 2012-02-07 21:00:58
    Gorilla conservation efforts have already achieved a lot of success in the process of helping this critically endangered species on their road to recovery. But much more still needs to be done.

  • Mountain Gorillas, Amongst The Rarest of All Apes

    Updated: 2012-02-07 21:00:58
    Mountain Gorillas have become extremely endangered in the wild due to many decades of their persecution by people. But conservation efforts are finally paying off. Read more here.

  • Endangered Gorillas, Vulnerable Animals Living Only in Central Africa

    Updated: 2012-02-07 21:00:58
    Endangered gorillas, our close relatives, are a constant reminder to us that if we do not save them from extinction, we may never be able to gain more knowledge about evolution of life on Earth.

  • Endangered Dolphins

    Updated: 2012-02-07 21:00:58
    Why are dolphins endangered? Humans are among the main causes of dolphin endangerment. Learn about other causes here.

  • Amphibian Conservation, Its Importance And Techniques

    Updated: 2012-02-07 21:00:58
    As more and more amphibian species disappear or become endangered, amphibian conservation is gaining special importance for the global environmental health. Read more here.

  • Wildlife Organizations and Their Commendable Work

    Updated: 2012-02-07 21:00:58
    Wildlife organizations do a fantastic job saving endangered animals in the wild. But they also attract some criticism about the way they work. Read more here.

  • Pollution Effects

    Updated: 2012-02-07 21:00:58
    <p Pollution effects on animals, humans and the environment can be devastating. Learn more here.

  • Open Thread – February 7, 2012

    Updated: 2012-02-07 00:47:58
    Please use this open thread to post your ideas, comments and information about issues not related to the content of articles published on the Black [...]

  • Meet Your Match: Valentine pet adoption event is Saturday

    Updated: 2012-02-06 22:01:02
      Life is sweeter with pets, and Seminole County Animal Services is asking you to open your hearts as Valentine’s Day nears. This week is the 4th Annual Florida Week for the Animals, says Diane Gagliano of Animal Services. This is a statewide event and is designed to celebrate and build awareness on behalf of all animals [...]

  • Locked Bucks

    Updated: 2012-02-06 14:05:06
    Please use this open thread to post your ideas, comments and information about issues not related to the content of articles published on the Black [...]

  • Open Thread – February 6, 2012

    Updated: 2012-02-06 13:21:34
    Please use this open thread to post your ideas, comments and information concerning issues not directly related to the content of articles published on the [...]

  • Animal-World’s Featured Pet of the Week: The Parakeet

    Updated: 2012-02-06 01:16:00
    Animal-World’s Featured Pet for this week is: The Parakeet! Most likely, you or someone you know has owned a parakeet! They are one of the more popular of the smaller birds, for many reasons. They can learn to talk and whistle, have a shorter lifespan than many of the larger parrots, and are relatively easy [...]

  • Puppy Bowl 8!

    Updated: 2012-02-05 20:48:39
    Are you watching? This year is special, not only can you follow along with Meep The Bird on Twitter, but you might find your furry friend! The players this year are adoptable! Visit Petfinder.com and Animal Planet to learn more.

  • Wildlife Update : A Turtle Success Story in the Philipines

    Updated: 2012-02-05 06:28:31
    Image via Wikipedia Green Sea Turtle (Photo credit: USFWS/Southeast) In 2011, green sea turtles laid

  • Open Thread – February 4, 2012

    Updated: 2012-02-04 13:38:19
    Please use this open thread to post your ideas, comments and information concerning issues not directly related to the content of articles published on the [...]

  • Las Vegas Students to Discover Elk, Hunting, Conservation

    Updated: 2012-02-03 14:48:13
    MISSOULA, Mont. – About 160 students from two Las Vegas-area schools will learn about elk, hunting and conservation as part of a first-annual educational workshop [...]

  • Wall Street Journal Letter RE: No Need to Panic About Global Warming

    Updated: 2012-02-03 07:23:17
    Original open letter WSJ Jan 27, 2012 Messrs. Allegre et al appear to be oblivious to what is going

  • Please Stop Idaho Senate Bill 1256

    Updated: 2012-02-02 16:18:28
    Sportsmen need to weigh in to stop this bill allowing more of Idaho’s premier Big game to be put up for sale to the highest [...]

  • Animal-World: A Beginners Look At Saltwater Fish

    Updated: 2012-02-02 02:44:21
    If you are fascinated by saltwater fish… This is going to be fun and exciting. Under the Sea Radio Show…. Join us! “A Beginners Look At Saltwater Fish” Blog/Talk radio show featuring Clarice Brough from Animal-World. Learn about hardy saltwater fish for the beginning marine aquarist. The discussion will be centered around an aquarium the [...]

  • Revenge of the Climate Scientists: 38 Experts Set the WSJ Straight

    Updated: 2012-02-01 23:26:07
    Two days ago, I wrote about a flawed global warming analysis in the Wall Street Journal. The paper published an opinion piece, No Need to Panic About Global Warming, written by a small group of scientists and engineers who are global warming skeptics. Today, the other side was heard from. The Wall Street Journal published [...]

  • Sea Turtle Baby Boom Breaks Records

    Updated: 2012-02-01 22:50:30
    More than a million green turtle eggs were laid last year on one of the Turtle Islands in the Philippines.

  • Outdoor Channel to Cover Elk Camp for Online Audience

    Updated: 2012-02-01 15:02:28
    MISSOULA, Mont. – Outdoor Channel has announced it will provide daily online coverage of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation annual convention and expo, called Elk [...]

  • Why Dinosaurs Were So Huge

    Updated: 2012-02-01 07:00:00
    What allowed dinosaurs to get so big? A few factors were at play, including bird-like lungs, egg-laying and less need to chew.

  • Dog Breeds: The Basset Hound

    Updated: 2012-01-30 19:53:42
    Want a small dog that also has a superior sense of smell? You could be in the market for that dog breed that represents fine shoes everywhere. We are talking about a Basset Hound. Origin Though they are short in stature, this dog has been highly prized on the European continent. It is related to [...]

  • A Flawed Global Warming Analysis in the Wall Street Journal

    Updated: 2012-01-30 19:15:51
    Last week, The Wall Street Journal published an opinion piece by a few scientists and engineers who believe man-made climate change will have less impact on the environment than the vast majority of the scientific community has concluded it will. Debate is normal and necessary in science — it occurred even on such questions as [...]

  • Join Orange Animal Services, Dawn Brancheau Foundation for dog play yard dedication Sunday

    Updated: 2012-01-26 22:32:27
        The public is welcome this Sunday, Jan. 29, at 10 a.m. at Orange County Animal Services for the dedication of the new, state-of-the-art dog play yard donated by the Dawn Brancheau Foundation.  Dawn was a trainer at SeaWorld Orlando who died during a performance.   “This is the first dog-centered community service project the Foundation has supported,” Amber Cavett, The Dawn [...]

  • NatGeo :: New-Species Pictures: Cowboy Frog, Armored Catfish Among Finds

    Updated: 2012-01-26 18:45:54
    New-Species Pictures: Cowboy Frog, Armored Catfish Among Finds. Gotta love new species! And how cute

  • Zebra Cichlids

    Updated: 2012-01-25 01:13:22
    Zebra Cichlids“Zebra Cichlids are from Lake Malawi and are rock-dwellers! Also called Mbuna Cichlids, here you can find out about their care!” One of the most popular Lake Malawi Cichlids are the Zebra Cichlids! Zebra Cichlids, or Mbuna Cichlids, are from Lake Malawi in Africa. These are popular cichlids – and they are known for [...]

  • Animal-World’s Featured Pet of the Week: Polish Rabbits

    Updated: 2012-01-23 05:18:50
    Animal-World’s Featured Pet for this week is: The Polish Rabbit! Rabbits make the perfect pet for many people. There are so many different rabbit breeds which all have their own unique characteristics! This makes it easier to choose a rabbit that suits your particular needs and wants. I personally have had several Polish Rabbits, and [...]

  • Are You Ready for Dog Ownership?

    Updated: 2012-01-22 05:09:19
    Dogs are said to be man’s best friend but they are also good for the rest of the human race. Dogs can raise your spirits, help with health recovery and display a fierce loyalty that can save your life. With these good points can come a downside. Are you really ready for a dog in [...]

  • EXTINCTION: White-nose syndrome threatens bats with extinction

    Updated: 2012-01-21 16:30:30
    : The Conservation Report Tracking news regarding conservation , the environment , energy , politics , and technology Search Main menu Skip to primary content Skip to secondary content Home About Disclaimer Resume Post navigation Previous Next EXTINCTION : White-nose syndrome threatens bats with extinction Posted on January 21, 2012 Share : this Print StumbleUpon Facebook Twitter Reddit Digg LinkedIn Email Like : this Like One blogger likes this . post This entry was posted in Animal Welfare Animals Biology Extinction and tagged Bat Conservation International Bats White-Nose Fungus White-Nose Fungus Bats White-Nose Fungus Brown Bat White-Nose Fungus Syndrome White-Nose Syndrome White-Nose Syndrome in Bats White-Nose Syndrome News by Buck Bookmark the permalink One thought on EXTINCTION :

  • Conservation Update : Conserving biodiversity hotspots 'could bring world's poor $500bn a year'

    Updated: 2012-01-21 06:54:32
    Image via Wikipedia Image via Wikipedia Study puts economic value on the indirect ecosystem services

  • The Blasto Coral

    Updated: 2012-01-21 04:46:34
    Blasto CoralBlastomussa wellsi “What’s the best way to have a blast?… Consider adding a Blasto Coral to your aquarium!” The Blasto Coral is a unique coral and is popular among aquarists! The Blasto Coral is one of the Blastomussa Corals and they have many color variations. The Blasto Coral Blastomussa wellsi is actually one of [...]

  • Beware of animal ‘rescue group’ called Needful Souls

    Updated: 2012-01-20 21:33:38
      We received a news tip at the Sentinel warning of a group called Needful Souls that purportedly is an animal rescue organization and is becoming active in Florida. I am not familiar with the group, but a quick Google search indicates there are a lot of disturbing allegations about the group and definitely enough evidence to [...]

  • Quick, easy way to help out The Cat Protection Society

    Updated: 2012-01-20 04:59:45
      Please help our good friends at The Cat Protection Society win 2,012 pounds of cat litter. Just go this link and fill in the following information. All the kitties and cat protectors thank you very much! worldsbestcatlitter and vote for The Cat Protection Society 2700 Getford Rd. Eustis, FL  32726 (352) 589-6228 www.thecatprotectionsociety.org     (under the URL space)

  • Introducing EDGE Fellow Tran Quang Phuong

    Updated: 2012-01-19 15:22:25
    My name is Tran Quang Phuong and I have just started an EDGE Fellowship working on the Sunda pangolin. I am interested in the conservation of small carnivores and Asian pangolins in Vietnam and I have been working for the Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program (CPCP) in Vietnam since 2005. The program is committed to [...]

  • Pet Ownership: Buying a Pet Shark

    Updated: 2012-01-18 05:22:24
    Sharks are creatures of the deep. They are similar to their prehistoric ancestors in build and purpose. If you are fascinated with this aquatic character, here are some things you need to know about buying a pet shark. Sharks can be classified as what people call “exotic pets.” They are not the typical type of [...]

  • Five Years on the EDGE!

    Updated: 2012-01-16 00:00:35
    Today is the fifth anniversary of the launch of the EDGE of Existence programme. Here we look back over some of the key moments in our history. After six expeditions into the wild, five species captured on camera for the first time, three species rediscovered, and one entirely new animal discovered, we’ve packed a lot into [...]

  • Moon Polyps

    Updated: 2012-01-15 19:10:29
    Moon PolypsPalythoa sp. “This is a sea mat type of button coral! They form clusters of polyps on “mats” of sand!” Moon Polyps received their name from the way their clusters of polyps appear – in the shape of half moons! The Moon Polyps Palythoa sp., are called by other names as well, including Encrusting [...]

  • NEW SPECIES of frog is also the smallest-known vertebrate

    Updated: 2012-01-13 16:49:35
    The Conservation Report Tracking news regarding conservation , the environment , energy , politics , and technology Search Main menu Skip to primary content Skip to secondary content Home About Disclaimer Resume Post navigation Previous Next NEW SPECIES of frog is also the smallest-known vertebrate Posted on January 13, 2012 Share : this Print StumbleUpon Facebook Twitter Reddit Digg LinkedIn Email Like : this Like 3 bloggers like this . post This entry was posted in Animals Biodiversity Biology Nature New Species and tagged Frog New Guinea New Species New Species Animals Discovered New Species Discovered New Species Found New Species of Frog New Species of Frog 2011 New Species of Frog 2012 Paedocypris Paedophryne Paedophryne amauensis Papua New Guinea Smallest Vertebrate World's Smallest

  • Bok Tower Gardens to host Winter Dog Day on Saturday

    Updated: 2012-01-12 22:03:40
    Looking for a great outing this weekend? Bok Tower Gardens will become “Bark Tower Gardens” on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Winter Dog Day. Leashed and friendly dogs are invited to visit to help support the Humane Society of Polk County, which will receive 50 percent of the event’s proceeds. Dog admission, including a doggie gift bag, [...]

  • Conservation Expedition Grants

    Updated: 2012-01-11 14:22:08
    Applications for ZSL’s 2012 Erasmus Darwin Barlow Expedition grants open! The deadline for submitting applications to the Conservation Expeditions grants is 31 January 201 The intention is to contribute funds for short field expeditions (maximum 3 months) that carry out surveys to gather information to address a field conservation question. The conservation question should focus on threatened [...]

  • Orange Animal Services celebrates new year with $20.12 adoption fees

    Updated: 2012-01-10 05:12:09
      To ring in the new year, Orange Animal Services has reduced adoption fees to $20.12 during the month of January. One of the shelter’s New Year resolutions is to find forever homes for 400 animals during the month of January.    “We did a similar promotion last year and were amazed with the results: 396 animals were adopted. We’re hoping [...]

  • NEW SPECIES of mouse lemur discovered in Madagascar

    Updated: 2012-01-08 14:09:27
    The Conservation Report Tracking news regarding conservation , the environment , energy , politics , and technology Search Main menu Skip to primary content Skip to secondary content Home About Disclaimer Resume Post navigation Previous Next NEW SPECIES of mouse lemur discovered in Madagascar Posted on January 8, 2012 Share : this Print StumbleUpon Facebook Twitter Reddit Digg LinkedIn Email Like : this Like 2 bloggers like this . post This entry was posted in Animals Biology Conservation New Species and tagged Gerp's Mouse Lemur Madagascar Microcebus gerpi Mouse Lemur New Species Sahafina Forest Slash-and-Burn Slash-and-Burn Agriculture Tavy by Buck Bookmark the permalink Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here . Fill in your details below or click an icon to log : in Email Not

  • 2011 in Review

    Updated: 2012-01-04 13:22:36
    Years seem to be going faster and faster for me, and my time here at EDGE has been no exception. The last year has seen lots of developments and some great achievements for the EDGE programme. If you have not followed us for long, or your memory does not work as well as it used [...]

  • Putting a value on natural capital

    Updated: 2011-12-30 10:22:35
    The monetary value of natural capital is nearly always overlooked. Here, Conservation International

  • Amazing year…more to come

    Updated: 2011-12-22 14:54:42
    End of the year on the Last Survivors project… As we approach the end of 2011 its time to once again reflect on the year and look forward to the year ahead. This year really has really been quite amazingly productive despite some of challenges that we have faced. Our success has primarily come about [...]

  • New Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Will Protect Children and Save Lives

    Updated: 2011-12-21 21:23:04
    This is one of the best weeks I’ve had in a long time. Right on the heels of today’s landmark court decision upholding European laws to reduce airplane pollution, we got another historic moment for the environment and public health. Today, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson unveiled the new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, which will [...]

  • Dawn Brancheau Foundation grant helps Orange shelter dogs

    Updated: 2011-12-20 04:50:51
      Kat Kennedy of Orange County Animal Services shares this happy news: The shelter dogs at Orange County Animal Services are rejoicing at the news of an $11,900 grant from The Dawn Brancheau Foundation to provide play-yard equipment, heavy-duty turf grass and behavioral training for homeless animals.   “We are thrilled and honored to have been selected by The Dawn [...]

  • Camera captures rare glimpse of pygmy hippo

    Updated: 2011-12-19 15:36:19
    Camera traps are revolutionising our ability to track the changing fate of wildlife. Often used in remote locations looking for elusive species, this automated digital device that takes a photo whenever an animal triggers an infrared sensor, is producing rare glimpses into the secret lives of animals. In 2008, scientists from ZSL started a new programme [...]

  • ‘Pawtificates’ are great way to give gift of a new pet

    Updated: 2011-12-18 21:48:25
      Is someone you know asking for a puppy or kitten for Christmas? The holiday season brings a lot of requests to add a new dog or cat to the family. But how will you know whether the new arrival is compatible with your home, family and other pets? Here’s a great option:   Lake County Animal Services is [...]

  • A great month for the livelihoods project in Sagalla

    Updated: 2011-12-16 17:20:23
    The alternative livelihoods project to secure a future for he Sagalla caecilian never stops… Tree planting The weather has favoured tree planting this month, enabling us to plant 1,200 indigenous seedlings in an area of burnt exotic forest (mainly Eucalyptus). 4,000 seedlings in total will be planted in this area this season. The tree planting [...]

  • Renewed passion for conservation

    Updated: 2011-12-16 16:30:26
    Our next blog from an EDGE training course participants comes from Badri Vinod Dahal. Badri is the Assistant Conservation Officer at Makalu Barun National Park which is the world’s only protected area with an elevation gain of more than 8,000m encompassing tropical forest as well as snow-capped peaks. As part of his job, Badri is [...]

  • Species of the week: Togo Slippery Frog

    Updated: 2011-12-13 09:54:08
    It is not immediately obvious that the Togo slippery frog (Conraua derooi), which reaches the moderate sizes of 75-85 mm, is a close relative of the largest frog in the world: the Goliath frog (Conraua goliath), which grows to 400 mm. This species is forest-dependent, and lives in or near fast-flowing water, where its tadpoles [...]

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