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The Soliloquy of the Blue Whale
My species is the largest that ever lived, with one of the longest life spans on record – 150 years or more... and you nearly killed us all! That’s right, I’m a giant blue whale, over 100’ long, and if you had a scale that could handle me, I’d weigh about 170 metric tons. Nothing that big that ever lived on land can match this.
Continue reading...North Atlantic Right Whales Are Making A Comeback
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Surprisingly, more than 40 Right Whales were observed in the Gulf of Maine in early December, 2008. On the verge of extinction, the Northern Right Whale may be increasing in numbers and on the way to recovery. That's got to be good news for any environmentalists worth their salt.
Continue reading...Bengal Tigers Clash With Villagers After Cyclone
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
As tigers’ habitat grows smaller and human settlements encroach further, clashes between the two are an inevitable environmental issue. Image by Sujit Kumar It appears those clashes are increasing in frequency in parts of the tiger’s traditional homeland. In the past two months six people have been killed and [...]
Continue reading...Baby Dolphins Disappearing from Mekong River
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
After allowing hope to rise in recent times, wildlife experts are once again fearing for the survival of the Mekong dolphin after a severe decline in birth rates. A rare Mekong dolphin. Image from Kratie Province government. The Irrawaddy dolphin is one of the world’s most endangered species, [...]
Continue reading...Endangered Tuna Could be Saved by Fish Farming
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Southern bluefin tuna are one of the most valuable fish species, prized for their use in sushi and sashimi. Original image by OpenCage They also happen to be close to extinction, with population levels about 92% lower than they were when industrial fishing
Continue reading...Chinese Auction Sites Feature Thousands of Illegal Animal Parts
Sunday, March 2, 2008
In an effort to crack down on the illegal wildlife trade China has begun targeting online shops and auction sites, where parts of threatened and endangered animals are openly sold. Most illegal animal parts are used in traditional medicines. Image by Chris The illegal wildlife trade is common in [...]
Continue reading...More Sharks Swimming Towards Extinction
Monday, February 18, 2008
Nine more species of sharks will be added to the endangered species list this week, their populations decimated by overfishing and a demand for their fins in Asian soup bowls. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) warned that if trends continue many shark species could be extinct within a [...]
Continue reading...City Council Spends $120,000 to Move Four Newts
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Local government officials in Britain recently spent £60,000($120,000) to move four newts from a building site on a school’s grounds. Image by Christian Fischer Four Great Crested Newts, an endangered species, were found on the grounds of Fallibroome High School in the city of Macclesfield. Under EU and [...]
Continue reading...Animal Rights Group Calls Zoo’s Elephant Pregnancy a Sex Crime
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Animal rights groups have called the pregnancy of an elephant in an Australian zoo the animal equivalent of a sex crime. Image by Herrick Thong Dee is an Asian elephant at Sydney’s Taronga zoo. The exotic animal is nine years old, still a juvenile in elephant terms. So [...]
Continue reading...Parts of Nearly Extinct Tiger Openly Sold in Sumatra
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Parts of the Sumatran tiger, a critically endangered species, are being openly sold in 10% of 326 retailers surveyed across the Indonesian island of Sumatra. A Sumatran tiger caught on film in the wild. Image by Michael Lowe Although there are laws in place to protect the tigers, a [...]
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
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