— u.s. customs and border protection officers seized the skull of an african elephant on the endangered species list last week after a man tried to drive a truck with the skull into mexico. read article : endangered species elephant skull seized at anzalduas bridge
art ecology science & animals
Tagged photography
THE ZEBRA RALLY
— “the computer focuses on where the stripes meet and branch, such as where the leg meets the body, the backside and the face. once identified, researchers can understand when a particular grevy’s was spotted, and where.” read article : zebra stripes could save endangered species
PRE-EMPTIVE ACTIONS
— “shoot, shovel and shut up, lest your land could be regulated by the federal government” read article: when the endangered species act threatens wildlife
BIOSPHERE TOURS #3
— REVISITED human experiment: biosphere 2, 32540 s. biosphere road, oracle, AZ directions: from tucson, take oracle road (highway 77) for about 30 miles and turn right at the sign. hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily”
IGNITED DEBATE
— “this is not a question of whether we can have industry or not,” rutledge said. “the mineral is being retrieved and the bird is being protected” http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/215814-vanishing-bird-ignites-debate-over-endangered-species-rules http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20140824/NEWS01/140829739/State’s-sage-grouse-protections-questioned-
BIOSPHERE TOURS #2
— “tours in a human experiment: biosphere 2, 32540 s. biosphere road, oracle, AZ directions: from tucson, take oracle road (highway 77) for about 30 miles and turn right at the sign. hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily”
GUNNISON SAGE-GROUSE ON LEK
southeastern utah
SEASON IN HELL BY BALLANGÉE
BALLENGÉE is best known for his continuing research project Malamp (malformed amphibian): a scientific and artistic study of anatomical deformities in frogs and other amphibians. Up to 40% of the approximately seven thousand known species of amphibians are currently endangered or already extinct. http://www.feldmangallery.com/pages/artistsrffa/artbal01.html read: requiem pour flocons de neige blessés
BIOSPHERE TOURS #1
— “tours in a human experiment: biosphere 2, 32540 s. biosphere road, oracle, AZ directions: from tucson, take oracle road (highway 77) for about 30 miles and turn right at the sign. hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily” http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/04/03/3857904/exploring-biosphere-2.html
#2 THE BIOMES
National Ecology Center botanic greenhouses by Grimshaw and Samoo
#1 THE BIOMES
National Ecology Center botanic greenhouses by Grimshaw and Samoo
