Conservation of Endangered Species in Captivity: An Interdisciplinary Approach (Suny Series in Endangered Species)
Newswise (Free subscription) | yesterday
According to Saint Joseph's University sociologist Maria Kefalas, Ph.D., the heartland of America's greatest export is no longer corn and wheat, but rather its young and talented people. With one out of every five Americans still living in non-metropolitan areas, and considering that those areas now face natural decline with more deaths than births, the problem of the youth exodus from rural America...
Physorg (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
The most extensive DNA study to-date of Africa's rarest monkey reveals that the species had an intriguing sexual past. Of the last two remaining populations of the recently discovered kipunji, one population shows evidence of past mating with baboons while the other does not, says a new study in Biology Letters. The results may help to set conservation priorities for this critically endangered species,...
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Results may help to set conservation priorities for this critically endangered speciesThe most extensive DNA study to-date of Africa's rarest monkey reveals that the species had an intriguing sexual past. Of the last two remaining populations of the recently discovered kipunji, one population shows evidence of past mating with baboons while the other does not, says a new study in Biology Letters. The...
Desdemona Despair (Free subscription) | yesterday
Researchers Deborah Tabart and Hugh Possingham on the demise of koalas Australia's koalas could be wiped out within 30 years unless urgent action is taken to halt a decline in population, according to researchers. They say development, climate change and bushfires have all combined to send the numbers of wild koalas plummeting. The Australian Koala Foundation said a recent survey showed the population...
Desdemona Despair (Free subscription) | yesterday
By Jeremy Hance, www.mongabay.com , November 10, 2009 On Monday October 26th a three-year-old girl mistakenly ate the pesticide Furadan (also known as carbofuran) in western Kenya. Her father, a teacher at a primary school, said that he had no knowledge of how dangerous the pesticide was, which he had purchased to kill pests in his vegetable garden. This tragedy comes after the conservation organization...
The Kindle Reader (Free subscription) | yesterday
Media interviews are a popular way for writers to introduce new books they hope will catch the viewer's eye and open their pocketbooks. Here's a selection of forthcoming Kindle books by authors scheduled for interviews on TV and radio programs. Books are arranged in chronological order by the date of the scheduled interview. ON COMEDY CENTRAL'S THE DAILY SHOW (12 NOV 09): Hope for Animals and Their...
Treehugger (Free subscription) | yesterday
Whether the animal lover in your life is completely committed to her own dog, spends weekends volunteering at the local shelter, or takes a global view by raising awareness of endangered species or factory farming, you can support her passion for four-legged friends without filling your shopping cart with unnecessary accessories. Organic toys, sturdy leashes, homemade collars, and cat-friendly furniture...
Desdemona Despair (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
By James Pomfret and Tom Kirkwood GUANGZHOU/NAIROBI (Reuters) - Tucked into a grimy building in Guangzhou, a small band of Chinese master carvers chip away at ivory tusks with chisels, fashioning them into the sorts of intricate carvings that were prized by Chinese emperors. A passion for ivory ornaments such as these is what helped decimate African and Asian elephant populations until a 1989 ban on...
Green Options (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Save endangered species in style together with WWF’s Holiday Gift Center . “Make a donation to support WWF’s worldwide conservation efforts and select a special WWF themed thank-you gift.” too! Now WWF offers stylish jute bags, pajama pants , large recycled and reusable totes, boxers, hats, reusable cups, pet items and stocking stuffers galore. Read more of this story »...
Desdemona Despair (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
The international commission that sets fishing limits for tuna and other large migratory fish is meeting in Brazil. The commission faces a depressing reality: the bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean is headed toward commercial extinction. From time to time, the commission has marginally reduced the allowable catch, but never by as much as its scientists have recommended, and never...
Desdemona Despair (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
A fisherman unloads a sashimi-grade yellowfin tuna from a small boat at the General Santos Fish Port Complex on Mindinao island in the southern Philippines on Aug. 11, 2009. Hand-line fishermen in General Santos bring in some of the best quality — and most expensive — tuna that goes on sale in the large fresh tuna market here. Scenes from the Tuna Trade Technorati Tags: overfishing , ocean...
EarthPortal (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Known worldwide by its panda logo, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) leads international efforts to protect endangered species and their habitats. Now in its fifth decade, WWF works in more than 100 countries around the globe to conserve the diversity of life on Earth. Everglades Province (Bailey) Everglades National Park, United States Wetland Marsh Swamp Mangrove swamp Everglades restoration plan shrinks...
Eco Friendly Mag (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Voices from Hopenhagen: Leda Huta Image credit: Hopenhagen.com Editor’s note: This guest post was written by Leda Huta, Executive Director of the Endangered Species Coalition. The world’s attention is finally focused on the harm climate change presents and serious actions are being taken. While we will all feel the heat soon, some of us are already being impacted. [...]
Treehugger (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Image credit: Hopenhagen.com Editor's note: This guest post was written by Leda Huta, Executive Director of the Endangered Species Coalition. The world's attention is finally focused on the harm climate change presents and serious actions are being taken . While we will all feel the heat soon, some of us are already being impacted. Communities living in low-lying coastal areas know the threat is here...
Green Options (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Have you heard the news? Habitat loss, overhunting, and unsustainable development are wiping out the world’s greatest treasure: Wildlife. The animals and plants that call this planet their home haven’t got a chance if humans keep it up. Wildlife destruction is happening faster than current conservation efforts can replenish - or even stabilize - most endangered species numbers. Now, the...
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