Wildlife

New tool proved for tracking global trade in wildlife

harminka — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:40:43 -0500

Leather handbags and chunks of red meat: when wildlife specialists find these items in shipping containers, luggage, or local markets, they can now use newly published genetic sequences known as "DNA barcodes" to pinpoint the species of origin.

Galapagos victim of its own success

harminka — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:41:43 -0500

Mosquitoes with the potential to carry diseases lethal to many unique species of Galapagos wildlife are being regularly introduced to the islands via aircraft, according to new research published today.

The Outsiders: Living With Lions

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:07:09 -0500

This evening ABC is showing The Outsiders. It's a documentary that shows two people who choose to live with Lions in Africa. It's a very interesting show and raises awareness about Afrida's lions the numbers of which have diminished drastically.

Wildfire Carries Cancer Risks

harminka — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:32:21 -0500

While cancer touches the lives of many humans, it is also a major threat to wild animal populations as well, according to a recent study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).

Crafty Australian crayfish cheat

harminka — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:24:20 -0600

Nestled just off the east coast of Australia, picturesque North Stradbroke Island is a haven for local wildlife. Yet some of the inhabitants of the island's creeks and swamps are far from peaceful. Slender crayfish are aggressive territorial creatures, explains ecologist Robbie Wilson of the University of Queensland, Australia.

A Pure Symbol Of Freedom: The American Bald Eagle

Offbeatnews — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:18:55 -0600

When you think of the bald eagle, it makes you think of freedom. The bald eagle has been this country's national bird since 1782. Here in the St. Louis, Missouri area we are fortunate enough to host several thousand wintering bald eagles once a year. There are tours and festivals just to celebrate the arrival of the bald eagle.

Chemical come-on successfully lures lovesick lampreys to traps

harminka — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:01:43 -0600

A synthetic chemical version of what male sea lampreys use to attract spawning females can lure them into traps and foil the mating process of the destructive invasive species, according to Michigan State University scientists.

Dwarf crocodiles split into three species

harminka — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:57:06 -0600

You'd think that if scientists were to discover a new species, it would be in some remote, uncharted tropical forest, not a laboratory in New York. But a team from the Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics at the American Museum of Natural History has done the unexpected.

Winning Wildlife Images 08 Announced

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:20:12 -0600

Winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition 2008 have been announced today. American photographer Steve Winter was named Wildlife Photographer of the Year in a ceremony held at the Natural History Museum last night.

Diversity decreases chances of parasitic disease

harminka — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:59:44 -0500

A new University of Colorado at Boulder study showing that American toads who pal around with gray tree frogs reduce their chances of parasitic infections known to cause limb malformations has strong implications for the benefits of biodiversity on emerging wildlife diseases.

Wildlife need more complex travel plans

harminka — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:17:24 -0500

A new UC Davis study says that people trying to help nature by designing corridors for wildlife need to think more naturally.

Why do conservationists really help wildlife?

harminka — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:43:52 -0500

Volunteers who take part in conservation efforts may do it more for themselves than the wildlife they are trying to protect, a University of Alberta case study shows.