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The Mystery of the "Immaculately" Conceived Baby Anteater

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Lillie 10 minutes 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 Tony Carroll on September 15, 2012 at 7:16am

Comment by Steph S. on September 11, 2012 at 8:11pm: Joan thanks for the wolf picture and the link to the article.
Appreciate it!

Comment by Steph S. on September 11, 2012 at 8:10pm: Davey welcome to the group!

Comment by Patricia on September 10, 2012 at 1:07pm: Well I guessed they did some major sinning, huh Joan?

Comment by Joan Denoo on September 10, 2012 at 11:45am: Yellowstone Wolves Hit by Disease

Comment by Steph S. on September 9, 2012 at 11:33pm: Mercat - Have a wonderful night everyone!

See you all tomorrow.

Comment by Steph S. on September 9, 2012 at 11:32pm: Yes, Patricia that's very sad.

I love the monkey picture too!

Thanks for the lovely photos and visiting here.

Comment by Patricia on September 9, 2012 at 9:58pm: Finger-sized monkey

Comment by Patricia on September 8, 2012 at 1:39pm: Just a little thought for a bear who 'had' to be shot in our park downtown on Wednesday. I don't know why they couldn't just trap it & move it, but too late now......sad.

Comment by Steph S. on September 7, 2012 at 11:13pm: Thank you Patricia for the lovely bear picture!
It's always so wonderful to come here and read through the posts and look at the great pictures!