— and while there are more bears being held captive for their bile, than in years past, public resistance has become more vocal. trade in tiger bone and rhino horn was banned in 1993. read article : exploitation of endangered species feared as china revisits wildlife law
art ecology science & animals
Tagged extinction
PROCEEDINGS FROM THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
— “to avoid extinction, genetics is where it’s at. we found that the introduction of new genes was a significant factor in helping the population thrive.” read article : using beetles to learn how to save endangered species
HUMAN CONSUMPTION
— “one herbal medicine had trace amounts of snow leopard DNA in it, we also found DNA from pit vipers, frogs and trace amounts of cat and dog dna.” read article : heavy metals, pharmaceuticals and endangered species DNA found in traditional chinese medicines
RELATIVELY LARGE & CONSPICUOUS
— “the population crunch is the result of large-scale habitat destruction – burning and clearing of tropical forests – as well as hunting for food and illegal wildlife trade” read article : more than half of the world’s primates on endangered species list
LIGHTING UP EMPIRE STATE BUILDING AUGUST 1ST 2015
— saturday, on the roof of a building on west 31st street, mr. threlkel and mr. psihoyos, will be illuminating the night from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. with a looping reel showing a “noah’s ark” of animals. read article : illuminating the plight of endangered species, at the empire state building more : livescience.com
FIRST AND FOREMOST FOR ENTERTAINMENT
— today, zoos are starting to serve a slightly different function (or at least attempting to) as we are faced with the looking reality that if we don’t take measures to conserve endangered species, they can and will go extinct read article : can zoos really be the key to bringing endangered species back from the brink
HOME SWEET HOME
read article_ eco experts mapping the world’s endangered species more : world development indicators
HIS NAME IS “HOLIDAY”
— “it’s a friendship that wouldn’t happen in the wild, but cure some of the loneliness for an animal on the edge of extinction” read article : scientists hope frozen zoo will save endangered species
AGENT ORANGE HERBICIDE
— “herbicides put increasing pressure on monarch butterflies whose populations have dropped more than 80 percent while a plant they depend on, milkweed, has declined over 50 percent because of herbicides.” http://action.biologicaldiversity.org/o/2167/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=15765
DEEMED IN DANGER
—”center for biological diversity has organized a pledge not to eat bluefin tuna and to boycott restaurants that advertise it on their menu.” http://www.fis.com/fis/worldnews/worldnews.asp?monthyear=&day=19&id=68562&l=e&special=&ndb=1%20target=
GUNNISON SAGE-GROUSE DELAYED
OUTLAWED EATING
—”its blood is thought to build willpower, and its bones are said to have an anti-inflammatory effect capable of treating arthritis, headaches, and all manner of swelling. its eyeballs are used to ease epilepsy, malaria, and cataracts. the penis is particularly prized as an aphrodisiac, and is commonly prepared by soaking the dried member in water and then simmering it with herbal ingredients.” https://news.vice.com/article/china-outlaws-the-eating-of-tiger-penis-rhino-horn-and-other-endangered-animal-products
