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March 6, 2014
Cities causing genetic changes in plants, animals
Plants and animals have a long history of acclimatizing to city living – think of raccoons and their expert pillaging of compost bins. But now biologists are beginning to see signs that something m… See on ecobooks4kids.wordpress.comFiled under: Nature Conservation
March 4, 2014
New Hope for Madagascar?
See on Scoop.it – Garry Rogers Nature Conservation News (#EcoSciFi) I recently posted here about signs of improvement in the political shambles that has passed for government in Madagascar over the past five years. My article was mainly about an … Continue reading →
Likelihood of Extreme Weather For Some Regions Increases by 500% Through Early 2014
See on Scoop.it – Garry Rogers Nature Conservation News (#EcoSciFi) Heat overburden at the roof of our world. It’s a dangerous signal that the first, worst effects of human-caused climate change are starting to ramp up. And it’s a signal … Continue reading →
Dolphins ‘should be recognised as non-human persons’
Dolphins and whales are so intelligent that they should be recognised as “non-human persons” and given their own bill of rights, researchers claim. By Nick Collins, Science Correspondent, in Vancou… See on larasofficialblog.wordpress.comFiled under: Nature Conservation
Australia’s (latest) war on the environment
Yes, the signs were there, but they weren’t clandestine messages written in the stars or in the chaos of tea-leaf dregs. We saw this one coming, but Australians chose to ignore the warning signs an… See on conservationbytes.comFiled under: Nature … Continue reading →
Volunteer Opportunities in AZ
AZ Volunteers Great opportunities for a little outdoor work this spring. Volunteers for Outdoor Arizona conducts trail building and habitat restoration projects. See on www.voaz.orgFiled under: Nature Conservation
Is Outdoor Observation Still Relevant for Nature Conservation?
Simple observations of presence and absence are still vital components of nature conservation. Continue reading →
The Utopian Encyclopedia | creepicrawlies: Can a Wildlife Bridge Fix…
creepicrawlies: Can a Wildlife Bridge Fix America’s $8 Billion Roadkill Problem? BALMORI ASSOCIATES’ PROPOSAL TO BUILD CHEAP ANIMAL-CROSSING STRUCTURES OVER HIGHWAYS COULD RELIEVE SOME OF THE… See on rollership.tumblr.comFiled under: Nature Conservation
March 3, 2014
So long Winter, see you in nine months time
After the Winter we have witnessed here in the United Kingdom, I think most would welcome a mammalian gestation period of calm before the rebirth of a Winter anything like the one we’ve just witnes… See on naturestimeline.comFiled under: Nature Conservation
Shell Helps Endangered Forest Elephants In Gabon
This blog entry might sound a little bit politically incorrect, but personally I have good experience of Shell. Saw in Swedish telly that Shell saved endangered forest elephants in Gabon , and out … See on havehest.wordpress.comFiled under: Nature Conservation
