Watching Whooping Cranes

Violet Snow a month ago Region: Wisconsin

I’m getting addicted to the cranecam. Since visiting Necedah Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin, I’m intrigued by the effort to teach young whooping cranes, an endangered species, to migrate by getting them to follow... more

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New Species Emerge and Others Disappear in Papua New Guina, Myanmar and British Columbia

Finding Dulcinea 2 months ago Region: Papua New Guinea

Exciting new and evolved species have recently been discovered in Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, while other species have drastically diminished in British Columbia, highlighting the challenges facing conservationists. ... more

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274 New species found.

Sethu Maathavan a year ago Region: Australia

A few new species of the Trichopeltarion crab were found near the marine reserve off southern Tasmania, Marine research voyages have revealed 274 new species to the science world of which 86 where previously unknown in Aus... more

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New Species Show Earth Carries On

Finding Dulcinea a year ago Region: Barbados

Posted by Sarah Amandolare to findingDulcinea A tiny new species of snake was discovered in Barbados, illustrating the planet’s amazing ability to reveal new species as others disappear. U.S. scientist S. Blair Hed... more

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Bush Administration Sued For Endangering Whale's Habitat

Jacob Cherian a year ago Region: United States

According to a newsletter for the Center for Biological Diversity, the Bush Administration has been attacked for allowing offshore oil and gas leases on the endangered North Pacific right whale's "critical habitat." The C... more

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New Species Conservation Concept Used on Madagascar

David Brant a year ago Region: Madagascar

"Preserving biodiversity in the midst of tremendous pressures, such as habitat destruction and global warming, is one of humanity’s greatest environmental challenges in the 21st century.” Thus spoke Claire K... more

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Biological Control May Beget Exotic Invaders

Marie Richie 2 years ago Region: Oregon

It’s not easy to be good. You thought you’d do the responsible thing and buy some ladybugs (technically beetles and not ture bugs at all, known as ladybirds in the UK) at the store to keep your roses clean instead o... more

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Mississippi Gopher Frog Battles Extinction

Jacob Cherian a year ago Region: Mississippi

  NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (GroundReport) - Reports say that Mississippi gopher frogs have had a successful breeding season this year. The gopher frog is, incidentally, one of the most endangered species in the U.S. ... more

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Endangered Species May Lose Protection from Builders

Finding Dulcinea a year ago Region: United States

Posted by findingDulcinea staff The Department of the Interior announced Monday a plan to lessen federal oversight of construction projects that critics say could harm endangered species and plants. The proposa... more

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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Sribinayg 2 years ago Region: India

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES Authors: Dr. Sushmitha Baskar & Dr. R. Baskar   This book Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses follows the syllabus for undergraduate courses of higher edu... more

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