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The Mystery of the "Immaculately" Conceived Baby Anteater

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Lillie 4 hours ago. 4 Replies 0 Likes

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The Desperate Fight to Save the Tasmanian Devil from Extinction

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Meanwhile, in a Chinese Zoo, a Man Bit an Ostrich to Death

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Alexander Abad-Santos 41,164 Views Jan 23, 2013You'd think the safest place for…Continue

Madness in the Village of Elephants: 26 Pachyderms Slaughtered

Started by Dallas the Phallus. Last reply by Steph S. yesterday. 2 Replies 1 Like

Why I hate human greed so much. -- DallasIn the forest clearing locals call the “Village of Elephants,” or Dzanga Bai, 17 heavily armed men arrived on Wednesday, May 8, with AK-47s. They were bound for the observation tower where tourists in the…Continue

Tags: ivory, China, Africa, extinction., poaching

Bristly tongue helps bats grab nectar

Started by Dallas the Phallus. Last reply by Joan Denoo May 13. 2 Replies 1 Like

The hairy bristles on the tongue of a particular bat that feeds on nectar help it draw up the sweet liquid. Now the precise way in which those bristles work has been glimpsed for the first time using high-speed video.By filming Glossophaga…Continue

Tags: evolution, anatomy, mammals, bats

U.S. loses nearly a third of its honey bees this season

Started by Dallas the Phallus May 12. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Nearly a third of managed honeybee colonies in America died out or disappeared over the winter, an annual survey found on Wednesday. The decline—which was far worse than the winter before—threatens the survival of some bee colonies.The heavy losses…Continue

Tags: food, pollination, agriculture, parasites, pesticides

Aquarium launches desperate search to save a species down to 3 individuals

Started by Dallas the Phallus May 12. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Aquarists at ZSL London Zoo have launched a worldwide appeal to find a female mate for a fish species that is believed to have gone extinct in the wild.The fish, Mangarahara cichlid (Ptychochromis Insolitus), was once found in the Mangarahara River…Continue

Tags: extinction, marine life, fish, conservation

Rhinos now extinct in Mozambique: experts

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Speechless. -- DallasJOHANNESBURG — Mozambique’s rhinoceros population was wiped out more than a century ago by big game hunters. Reconstituted several years ago, the beasts again are on the brink of vanishing from the country by poachers seeking…Continue

Tags: wildlife, conservation, extinction, Africa, Mozambique

Climate Change poised to wipe out Painted turtles

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Steph S. May 12. 1 Reply 1 Like

Painted turtles set to become all-femaleThe wild painted turtles I enjoyed watching as a…Continue

Tags: painted turtles, Climate Destabilization, extinction

Conserving our bees

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Apr 30. 4 Replies 0 Likes

The title of this article, and the similar title of the IBRA…Continue

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Comment by Patricia on January 26, 2013 at 7:06pm: Moose pal....

http://youtu.be/AOm1tBUncqQ

Comment by Patricia on January 26, 2013 at 1:54pm: Nothing shows the other side of the road......

Comment by Dallas the Phallus on January 26, 2013 at 9:24am: Who says animals aren't smart?

Comment by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on January 25, 2013 at 11:23pm

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Comment by Dallas the Phallus on January 23, 2013 at 8:41pm: Dolphin Caught in Fishing Line Approaches Divers for Help

Comment by Tony Carroll on January 23, 2013 at 8:00am: Cool angler fish. Denizen of the deep. Real deep.

Tadpoles.

Comment by Steph S. on January 22, 2013 at 11:04pm: Angler Fish

Comment by Steph S. on January 20, 2013 at 11:28pm: Tony thanks for the octopus picture.
I'm enjoying reading all the posts here. Thank you!

Comment by Joan Denoo on January 20, 2013 at 10:38pm: Dominic, Oh yes, I am familiar with Tithonia, Mexican sunflower. I had one for several years and it outgrew its space, so I replaced it with a rose. Hamelia patens is now to me ... I have never gardened in Florida. Thanks.