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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.
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 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, 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.
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 do a fantastic job saving endangered animals in the wild. But they also attract some criticism about the way they work. Read more here.
You don’t have to go the Pennsylvania to celebrate Groundhog Day. Colleague Martin Comas says Mount Dora has its own answer to Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog who predicts winter’s end by seeing his shadow.
Mount Dora city officials and members of Masonic Lodge 238 will bring out a tortoise and a hare Wednesday, Feb. 2, [...]
As if we don’t have enough roaches in Florida, there are actually people trying to import them.
Colleague Walter Pacheco reports that an Orlando man was arrested and charged with illegally importing 500 Guyana Orange Spotted Cockroaches, left, valued as gourmet reptile food because of their soft shells and high protein content.
The problem is they’re invasive [...]
Colleague Jeff Weiner has great news to report: Devon, the missing service dog, has been found.
Helen Peraza, the woman responsible for alerting the media that the dog was missing, told him that a British couple in town on vacation spotted Devon wandering in the neighborhood where they’re staying during the nasty storm on Tuesday.
They took [...]
Yellow-foot Tortoises Geochelone denticulata The Yellow-foot Tortoise is a very attractive and sought after tortoise! Yellow-foot Tortoises are not as colorful as their kin, the Red-footed Tortoise, and they have the reputation of being more delicate. Even so, captive-hatched Yellow-foot Tortoises are among the best pet tortoises. They are very personable and fairly easy to [...]
For the first time, researchers have mapped the genome--the genetic code--of orangutans. This new tool appears to be used to support efforts to maintain the genetic diversity of captive and wild orangutans. The new map of the orangutan genome may also be used to help improve our understanding of the evolution of primates, including humans........
For those who might not have picked up on what was quoted as being said in an Idaho Stateman article today, here’s the link and a copy of the quote. The story is about what officials believe to have been two gray wolves attacking and killing a full grown, adult cow – age approximately 6 [...]
MISSOULA, Mont. – The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is bringing its annual convention, affectionately known as “Elk Camp,” back to the Reno/Sparks Convention Center, March 3-6, 2011. This year marks the 27th annual RMEF Elk Camp & Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Expo; the organization’s largest annual fundraiser for its conservation programs. “We count on our [...]
I received one of those emails from Newt Gingrich suggesting that it is time to replace the Environmental Protection Agency with “a new and improved agency dedicated to bringing together science, technology, entrepreneurs, incentives, and local creativity to create a cleaner environment with a stronger economy that generates more American jobs and more American energy.” [...]
This is the first in a series of blogs written by George Tyson, a graduate journalist with a keen interest in conservation.
As the conditions of global fishing hit the headlines and catch the attention of the public with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s Fish Fight, an accidental victim to the tragedy of bycatch through trawling continues to suffer.
The [...]
From the folks at Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida:
Meet Buddy, a 3-year-old black Lab. Here’s his story:
“I was found by my foster dad wandering the streets in a high-traffic area. I only weighed 38 pounds, but I am now up to 52 and still have about 20 more to gain.
It’s coming along, now that I’m [...]
Valentine’s Day news from PetSmart:
For those folks who don’t have a four-legged, scaled or feathered Valentine, PetSmart Charities is sponsoring its National Adoption Weekend from Friday through Sunday, Feb. 11-13, at all PetSmart stores in the United States and Canada. The store hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 11 and 12, and 10 [...]
Sage "Why do they call her the ‘Monster’?" 2010-09-21 Here’s what Nicole A says about Sage: "Sage is a very neat bunny. Her nickname is Sage Monster because she is a destructive little bugger! She will approach you when you are laying down, and lick every inch of your face and clean your hair for [...]
Coming on the heels of last weekend’s annual Manatee Festival in Orange City, we have this suggestion from the Save the Manatee Club:
This Valentine’s Day, you can give your sweetie the unusual gift of his or her own manatee through the Adopt-A-Manatee program.
A tax-deductible manatee gift adoption from Save the Manatee Club costs $25 and [...]
Your help is needed to find a missing service dog.
Helen Peraza contacted several media outlets on Thursday, Jan. 27, to alert the public that a 9-year-old black Labrador retriever from the Seeing Eye Guide Dog School in Morristown, N.J., is missing in the Orlando area.
Here’s her story:
“At the suggestion of law enforcement, we are seeking [...]
A strange story from out West, from The Associated Press:
A convicted killer who escaped from an Arizona prison says his plan was to overdose on heroin at Yellowstone National Park and let bears eat him.
Tracy Province told a sheriff’s detective about his plan after he was captured in August and returned to Arizona.
According to a [...]
From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Board passed a resolution Thursday, Jan. 27, supporting the investigation of the recent killing of three whooping cranes in Calhoun County, Ga.
Members of the Georgia DNR Board and the Georgia DNR Foundation also are contributing an additional $4,800 to the reward fund, bringing [...]
Tim Bowers of Bear Paw Outfitters sent a letter recently to Montana Senator Joe Balyeat with information concerning gray wolves. His request was that continued efforts be made to bring the wolf population under better control in order that in places where ungulate populations have been greatly diminished, they can be restored. Interestingly, in the [...]
Marianne Murphy of Orlando says that Oliver, the family’s 3-year-old Ragdoll cat, loves Fred, their 13-year-old Labrador retriever. The dog and cat spend their days snuggled up together. But it wasn’t always so, she said. “As a kitten, Oliver took to Fred as if he were his mother. Fred did not tolerate this at all! [...]
Dr. Jungle’s Animal World loves to let the world see just how adorable, fun, cute, awesome, and beautiful all of our pets are. Turns out we’re not the only ones! Fresh Step cat litter is running a YouTube contest from now until March that will allow all of you cat lovers and sharers out there [...]
Boulder Coral Porites sp. "You know all those teeny weeny, but very fancy little ‘swiffer dusters’ you see popping out of rocks in a reef? Well, I’m the coral they live in!" 2/07/2010 The slow growing Boulder Coral can live a very long time in nature, with some being close to 1000 years old! The [...]
Editorial cartoon via Clay Bennett Justice Clarence Thomas claims that he didn’t disclose his wife’s past employment with the Heritage Foundation — a conservative think tank — or other employers, because he misunderstood the filing instructions on the disclosure forms. Considering he’s a Supreme Court justice, his excuse is both laughable and troubling. Via the New York Times: Justice [...]
Via MarchieCTID on Flickr See more animal camouflage here on The Conservation Report. — Photo source for attribution. The author or licensor of this image does not endorse my work or me and their image is protected under an attribution license. Filed under: Animals, Biodiversity, Biology, Nature Tagged: Animal Camouflage, Camouflage, Can You See Me? | [...]
French Lop Rabbits Oryctolagus cuniculus More Pictures of French Lop Rabbits A large breed, the French Lop Rabbit is one of the most popular rabbits in the United States, and perhaps the world! French Lops are active and sociable bunnies. They love and thrive on interaction with humans, as well as with other rabbits. They [...]
Image via Carl Williams Given the crayfish’s distinctive appearance, scientists were surprised that it hadn’t been discovered earlier. However, it appears that this newly described species of crayfish is very rare. Via New Scientist’s Short Sharp Science Blog: Named Barbicambarus simmonsi after the scientist who first spotted it, it is only the second member of the [...]
This week sees the 4th anniversary of the launch of the EDGE of Existence programme!
To celebrate, Carly the programme manager, made a special echidna shaped cake! It was delicious!
The past four years have been very successful with the launch of Mammals, Amphibians and Coral Reefs programmes that has seen 17 EDGE Fellows to date undertaking [...]
I thought I’d share the latest post by David Suzuki and Faisal Moola at the David Suzuki Foundation concerning the recent news about birds dropping dead from the sky and mass fish kills, etc.: Aflockalypse Now: Mass animal die-offs and the ongoing extinction crisis On New Year’s Eve, 5,000 red-winged blackbirds dropped out of the [...]
Galician scientists have studied the evolution in the introduction of non-native fresh water species in Galicia over the past century, and have compared this with the rest of the Iberian Peninsula. The results show that 31 exotic aquatic species out of the 88 recorded for the entire Iberian Peninsula have become established in the region over the past century........
An 18-year study of Kenya's coral reefs by the Wildlife Conservation Society and the University of California at Santa Cruz has observed that overfished reef systems have more sea urchins�organisms that in turn eat coral algae that build tropical reef systems. By contrast, reef systems closed to fishing have fewer sea urchins�the result of predatory fish keeping urchins under control�and higher coral growth rates and more structure........
A new colony of EDGE mammal number 25 the Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus) has been found in a remote, secret location in Greece.
This colony is especially important because it is the only place in the region where the seals lie on open beaches instead of retreating to caves, which seals in other colonies have [...]
Hobby "Bet you can’t guess what Hobbie’s favortite food is!" 2010-08-30 Here’s what Tess Jhonson says about Hobby: "He is a voracious licker and enjoys nothing more than getting into the closet and chewing on our slippers. After we realised he was soo sneaky we got him a bell. He Hated it!" "Hobby sounds like [...]
The humble ginger root could be the key to conserving the UK's largest and most spectacular terrestrial beetle � the stag beetle. Ecologists from Royal Holloway, University of London and the University of York have developed a series of new methods to monitor stag beetle numbers � including ginger lures to trap adult beetles and tiny microphones to detect sounds made by the larvae in their underground nests. Conservation efforts have been hampered until now because ecologists lacked a reliable way of monitoring stag beetle numbers........
EDGE launches a brand new conservation project: EDGE Coral Reefs! Scientists have highlighted 32 coral species that are on the EDGE of Existence.
Coral reefs are the most diverse marine ecosystem on earth but are threatened with functional extinction in the next 20 -50 years due predominantly to global climate change. In direct response to [...]
Lulu "Lulu loves people!" 2010-09-05 Here’s what Brittany says about Lulu: "My dog is really laid back, and a huge sweetheart. She loves people and really dosent care very much about other dogs. Also she will let you hug her rub her belly and mush her loose skin around. I love her SOOO much." "Lulu [...]
laena "Now here’s one photogenic rabbit!" 2010-09-11 Here’s what megan says about laena: "You probably read about laena when she was littler here… so here she is now at 5 mounths:) She has changed color to being grayish/white to black/white. I hope you have enjoyed seeing her again." "Laena has such great coloring and a [...]
Sparky "Sparky has his own car… can you guess what kind?" 2010-09-11 Here’s what Lindsey says about Sparky : "Sparky is back! Sparky is a funk, fun, and funny hamster. He’s my little angel. No one can say no or get mad at Sparky. He never bites anyone. He’s just so sweet like a gum [...]
Dixie "Guess where you can find Dixie…" 2010-09-18 Here’s what Megan says about Dixie: "Dixie is just like a dog and will follow you anywhere <3" "Dixie is one great looking horse and some really cool pictures too. She sounds like a great friend who is always around! Thanks for sharing Dixie with us "
Great news, today, for anyone who wants cleaner air. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just announced a settlement agreement to establish national emission standards that will address the greenhouse gas pollution from new and existing fossil fuel power plants. The agreement follows litigation launched in 2006 by a wide variety of parties — including EDF — after EPA refused [...]
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At the end of every year I take time to do upgrades and maintenance to the blogs I run. I had hoped to be able to post some videos for you over the holiday season but we’ve been having some technical difficulties here for the last couple of weeks. As a result, I’ve had to [...]
We already know that EPA’s proposed rule to reduce power plant pollution in the eastern U.S. is good for public health. An analysis prepared for Environmental Defense Fund (using EPA methodologies) shows that the sulfur dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions from eastern power plants are associated with as many as 60,000 deaths, 3.1 million lost [...]
During the past two weeks (29th November to 10th December 2010) environment officials and government ministers have been meeting in Cancún, Mexico for the 16th COP Climate Talks. The aim of these talks is to co-ordinate international action to tackle climate change. Key areas of negotiation include cuts to carbon emissions, plans to protect forests, [...]
Many shelters in the USA are participating in the Home 4 the Holidays program. (My opinion on pets as gifts is here.) I am on the road but thought this was cute–but more importantly it has an important message.
Image via mooste on Flickr Competing interests and litigation kept the Cape Wind Project from being permitted and constructed for almost a decade. Now, fishers are concerned with a proposal by Deepwater Wind to construct a large offshore wind farm in federal waters between Rhode Island and Massachusetts. While the United States struggles to plan, [...]
Kristina Gjerde, the high-seas policy advisor to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, speaks about the laws governing areas outside the realm of national juridiction—which is most of the ocean. This is a TED talk. Reposted from Uncharted Atolls. Tagging of Pacific Predators: http://www.topp.org/ Census of Marine Life: http://www.coml.org/ Global Ocean Biodiversity Initiative: http://openoceansdeepseas.org/
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge via NASA Today, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is fifty years old. Politics and special interests have brought ANWR into the national discourse over energy, conservation, and priorities. Despite concerns over greenhouse gases and global warming, the Republican Party has made it a crusade to drill in ANWR. However, the [...]
Welcome to Ark Animals, the quality source for animal behavior, animal careers, & animal training…online since 1995. Message from the Ark Lady I’m glad you stopped by for a visit and wanted to let you know that we are in the process of merging the original site into the blog format so that it will [...]
Sometimes the most unlikely benefits result from the relationships between animals and their environment. Nemo famously demonstrated the mutual relationship between clown fish and anemones and a recent blog on animal co-dependence had the EDGE team wondering which EDGE mammals are involved in mutualistic relationships in which both the animal and the environment they interact [...]