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Cartoon guide to biodiversity loss XXIII

Here are another 6 biodiversity cartoons for your conservation pleasure/pain (see full stock of previous ‘Cartoon guide to biodiversity loss’ compendia here). – See on conservationbytes.comFiled under: Nature Conservation

Grand Canyon seeks ways to manage bison herds

Grand Canyon seeks ways to manage bison herds roaming in northern reaches of national park FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The herds of bison roaming the northern reaches of the Grand Canyon are causing h… See on savesclub.orgFiled under: Nature Conservation

Truth in Advertising

Defenders and partners run a successful campaign against a misleading advertisement in Mexico One of the foremost threats to the survival of the 22 species of parrots and macaws here in Mexico is i… See on donlichterman.wordpress.comFiled under: Nature Conservation

Petition to stop the slaughter of ravens in Idaho

Petition to stop the slaughter of ravens in Idaho A couple of weeks ago, I came across a small news article explaining that the Idaho Department of Fish and Game had received a permit from the Unit… See on exposingthebiggame.wordpress.comFiled … Continue reading →

Predators, Prey, Habitats Symposium April 9, Pocatello, ID at ISU

Four experts on wolves, cougars, grizzly bears, and other predators will present and discuss- The “Predators, Prey, Habitats” symposium will feature presentation on wolves, cougars, grizzly bears, … See on www.thewildlifenews.comFiled under: Nature Conservation

USDA: Selling Out Organic to Protect Five Factory Farms

The USDA’s decision doesn’t just violate our moral intuitions and the expectations of organic consumers; it also violates the Department’s legal mandate in at least two distinct ways…. See on www.huffingtonpost.comFiled under: Nature Conservation

Swedish Critically Endangered Species, Part VII: Black-tailed Godwit / Rödspov

Black-tailed godwit description Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Charadriiformes Family Scolopacidae Genus Limosa (1) The black-tailed godwit is a rare, large and elegant wading bi… See on havehest.wordpress.comFiled under: Nature Conservation

Study finds pigeons and other animals can place everyday things in categories like humans

Pinecone or pine nut? Friend or foe? Distinguishing between the two requires that we pay special attention to the telltale characteristics of each. And as it turns out, us humans aren’t the only ones up to the task. We know … Continue reading →

The Economic Case for Taxing Meat

As tax season ramps up, we’re bound to hear proposals aimed at making the revenue system simpler and more efficient. A perennial is the “sin tax.” Rather than tax ea… See on exposingthebiggame.wordpress.comFiled under: Nature Conservation

Science says we’re doomed.

We’re all doomed, apparently. A NASA-backed science study says so. That’s more credible than stupid ideas about Mayan calendar dates (the world ended on 21 December 2012…didn’t it?) or the teachi… See on mjwrightnz.wordpress.com I like MJ’s comments on this earlier … Continue reading →