gordon hempton — the last quiet places: silence and the presence of everything
art ecology science & animals
From December, 2014
EVOLUTION OF CONCEPTION
—”female control is subtle and cryptic compared to the boisterous displays of power and control put on by males” read article: the twisted world of sexual organs
SOLSTICE, WINTER
driving directions: the center for land use interpretation
REMAINING SPECIMENS
— “if you’re going to do anything with the northern white rhino.. you are probably looking at a high-tech solution” read article: experts on last ditch effort to save endangered rhino
CONGRESSIONAL GROUSE MANEUVERING
— “oil and gas companies and some ranchers say listing the birds would hamper drilling and grazing across 11 western states” read article: decision for sage grouse delayed by congressional maneuvering image: mishka henner
NEW CANDIDATES
— “the service is now soliciting additional information on these species and others that may warrant esa protection” read article: list of candidates for protection released read more: candidate notice of review
CHERNOBYL BEARS
— “camera traps, used by a project assessing radioactive exposure impacts on wildlife, recorded the images” read article: brown bears return to chernobyl after a century away
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