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May 11, 2014

Speciesism: If you aren’t angry, you aren’t paying attention

Kathleen Stachowski, Other Nations:  If you aren’t angry, it’s possible that you aren’t concerned about speciesism. If you are concerned about speciesism but you’re not angry, you probably aren’t pa… See on animalblawg.wordpress.comFiled under: #EcoSciFi, Animal Abuse, Animal Rights Tagged: Animal Welfare

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Published on May 11, 2014 17:48

May 10, 2014

Is this what’s killing off all the bees?

Sum of Us.org:  Bees are dying off around the world in record numbers — but big retailers are still selling the poison that is killing them. Last season, 37 million bees (!) died on a single North American farm. Scientists … Continue reading →

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Published on May 10, 2014 11:46

Advocating Nature Conservation With Fiction

In Corr Syl the Warrior, I felt the communal sense of the animal kingdom from the up close observations of several other animal characters as Corr is introduced. In Garry's book, what stands out are the feelings his characters evoke through their thoughtful and sapient actions. Continue reading →

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Published on May 10, 2014 10:07

May 9, 2014

How Swaziland Protects its Wildlife

Both black rhino and white rhino were absent from Swaziland for nearly 70 years until in 1965, when the first pair of white rhinos returned to Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary.  Black rhino were reintroduced into Swaziland in 1986. Since 1992, just … Continue reading →

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Published on May 09, 2014 15:04

Plans for new Hong Kong zoo condemned by Animals Asia Foundation

The South China Morning Post reports on the response of David Neale, Animal Welfare Director, Animals Asia Foundation, to a suggestion that Hong Kong needs another zoo. “For generations we have wilfully destroyed natural habitats and caused a global species … Continue reading →

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Published on May 09, 2014 14:53

Sentinel spots ‘extraordinary’ polar melt: Satellite reveals that Earth’s largest ice cap is moving TEN times faster than thought

Austfonna, one of the largest ice caps in the world, is moving much faster than expected. This is according to the recent satellite images which reveal what scientists describe as ‘extraordinary’ c… See on theboldcorsicanflame.wordpress.comFiled under: Global Warming Tagged: Climate … Continue reading →

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Published on May 09, 2014 12:02

Earth Riparian System Deterioration: A California Example

Kevin Franck:  “Bear ecology in riparian habitats, rebuilding riparian ecosystems, Using biomimetics or biomimicry to replicate nature. Lessons from San Jacinto River Valley, Juan Bautista de Anza discovery of San Jacinto Rive Valley, Beavers in the San Jacinto Mountains, man … Continue reading →

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Published on May 09, 2014 09:11

May 8, 2014

BOYCOTT Premier Proten Bars — BS Palm Oil Response

Premier Protein bars are available in our company kitchen.  But they contain palm kernel oil, which we all know is 1) evil; 2) destroys rainforest; 3) kills critically endangered spec… See on gettingonmysoapbox.wordpress.comFiled under: #EcoSciFi

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Published on May 08, 2014 21:27

Florida Panthers and Other Wildlife Threatened by Big Oil

Protect Florida Panthers from Big Oil From www.credomobilize.com “As a professional nature photographer, I have witnessed firsthand the leading cause of panther deaths in Florida—being struck by vehicles (72%). Not long ago, I had the heartbreaking experience of coming upon … Continue reading →

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Published on May 08, 2014 17:38