— some of the most majestic birds of america fly at the height of huge turbine blades on windmills, so anything that can be done to save some lives is important read article : learning how to prevent bird-turbine collisions
art ecology science & animals
From April, 2015
MOUNTAIN GORILLA BENEFITS FROM INBREEDING
“scientists have discovered inbreeding has actually benefitted mountain gorillas by removing many harmful genetic variations. They are also genetically adapted to living in small populations.” Read more here: BBC article
BISTATE SAGE GROUSE NOT LISTED
“Environmentalists and conservationists have long called for greater protection for sage-grouse habitats in Western states…Energy companies, meanwhile, have warned that a designation would effectively rope off Western lands to future oil and gas development.” read more: Bistate Sage Grouse Utah wildlife managers see reason to hope
NOAA PROPOSES REMOVAL OF MOST HUMPBACK WHALE FROM ENDANGERED STATUS
“NOAA’s proposal would consider 10 of the world’s 14 distinct populations of the whales “not warranted” for the endangered species list.” read more: Humpback endangered listing removal map of distinct populations by NOAA
FUNDING EQUALITY
— “exact dollar figures are tough to compile for any conservation effort, because of the many wildlife agencies, governments and private donors involved” read article : ‘uncharismatic’ endangered species and the fight for funding equality
LOLA YA BONOBO
— primatologists have discovered that bonobos largely solve conflict through peaceful means, including sex, rather than violence and war, as chimps often do. still, the two great apes, are united in the same threats: habitat destruction and the bushmeat trade” read article : new group hopes to raise global profile of the bonobo http://www.lolayabonobo.org
SECOND NATURE
— “a great way of having people to think about our natural resources” view exhibition detail : second nature more : read article
HOME SWEET HOME
read article_ eco experts mapping the world’s endangered species more : world development indicators
PLENTIFUL NEIGHBORS
read article : nesting patagonian seabirds
BEACH BREEDING
— “biologists say the upward trends for species are a result of efforts to protect nesting birds, habitat restoration, and outreach programs increasing awareness of species’ plight among beach-goers and local communities” read article : nesting season
STINGY ADOPTIONS
25-YEAR, $3,000 ADOPTION — “saguaro cacti are host to a great variety of animals. the gilded flicker and gila woodpecker excavate nest cavities inside the saguaro’s pulpy flesh. when a woodpecker abandons a cavity, elf owls, screech owls, purple martins, finches and sparrows may move in” adoption link : http://www.friendscsp.org/adopt-a-saguaro.html
NEW HABITAT
— “lafarge has been supporting the CPTP, helping with projects on the sunshine coast, donating nesting beach sand, transports it and provides volunteers to help place it at breeding sites” read article : habitat for painted turtles
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