Tag Archive | "gorillas"
The Beautiful Complexity of Animal Hands
Something touches us about hands. Fingertips have some of the most densely packed nerve endings, provide the richest source of tactile feedback, and come with the best positioning capabilities – and not just while hovering over a keyboard. Some animals have hands too, or at least feet that closely resemble them, and they're endlessly fascinating both in form and function. Here are five of our favourites, and see if you can guess who's hand belongs to who.
Continue reading...Gorillas, Guns and Blogs
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Kenyan writer Dipesh Pabari sent us his report on how Africans are using blogging to help conservation efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Senkekwe, one of the gorillas killed in the Rugendo massacre. Image from Wildlife Direct 29TH OCTOBER 2007 – 1200HRS: “A Ranger was killed and another [...]
Continue reading...Rebels Threaten Execution for Gorilla Rangers
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Congolese rebels in control of eastern Congo and Virunga National Park have said they will execute any wildlife rangers attempting to enter the area, home to nearly half the world’s endangered mountain gorillas. Land mines have been placed on routes leading into the region, despite a recent signed [...]
Continue reading...Eco-Tourists Giving Great Apes Deadly Viruses
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Eco-tourism was once hailed as the savior of wildlife and impoverished regions of the world alike, but the list of problems associated with the industry has begun to grow. The latest environmental issue attributed to eco-tourists is a massive threat to an already endangered species. It appears that [...]
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
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