Garry Rogers's Blog, page 197
June 30, 2014
Why Animal Rights?
Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. . Continue reading →
Keep Large Constrictor Snakes Out of the Pet Trade
In 2010, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) proposed listing nine large constrictor snakes as injurious under the Lacey Act, which would significantly reduce the trade of these species as pets. However, in January 2012, only four of the nine species were listed. USFWS is still considering... Continue reading →
Great Biodiversity Cartoons
Anyone who reads CB.com knows that I like to inject a bit of humour into my (often gloomy) messages. Sniggering, chortling, groaning and outright guffawing are useful ways to deal with the depressing topics conservation scientists examine every day. Continue reading →
June 29, 2014
How should “Flathead National Forest 2.0″ look?
Montana's Flathead Forest is one of the most biologically diverse areas of our country, but it needs some work to become more effective for conservation."In the northwestern corner of Montana just next to Glacier National Park sits the 2.4 million acre Flathead National Forest. It’s a part of the... Continue reading →
Africa’s oldest national park counts on sustainability
People living in and around Africa's oldest wildlife reserve—threatened by armed groups and oil prospectors, are pinning their hopes on sustainable development projects for energy, agriculture and tourism. Continue reading →
Emperor penguin population to slide due Antarctic climate change
Global warming will cut Antarctica's 600,000-strong emperor penguin population by at least a fifth by 2100 Continue reading →
June 28, 2014
Don’t Forget Butterflies! Our Pollination Crisis Is About More Than Honeybees
When the White House signed an order on pollinator health last week, it included all pollinators -- not just honeybees. Continue reading →
Petition: Pigs Want Out
For those who still eat meat it should become more and more important to know where their food comes from. And for those who no longer support this violence against innocent creatures it is still a... Continue reading →
