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The Mystery of the "Immaculately" Conceived Baby Anteater

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Steph S. 14 hours ago. 3 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. 15 hours ago. 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 on Monday. 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

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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

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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. on Monday. 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 Steph S. on March 5, 2013 at 10:12pm: Tegu Lizard

Comment by Steph S. on March 1, 2013 at 5:20pm: Thanks for the lovely lake picture and the Olmsted Brothers link.

Comment by Steph S. on March 1, 2013 at 5:19pm: Thanks you Joan - I always love your comments.

Comment by Joan Denoo on March 1, 2013 at 2:20am: Lady bugs, praying mantis, and dragon flies work diligently in my garden to keep pests down. I have no turtles, but two blocks away from my home is a beautiful garden designed by the Olmsted Brothers, and a pond full of gold fish, turtles, ducks and a few swans.

Comment by Joan Denoo on March 1, 2013 at 2:01am: Steph, when my kids were growing up I tried really hard not to show any fear about spiders and snakes. We even had a pet jumping spider that had us well trained to supply her with food and water.

Now that they are grown and out of the house, I make no effort whatsoever to stop the sweats and shivers I get from these critters. Even as they are beautiful ... in their own ways.