World's Mammals Being Eaten Into Extinction, Report Warns
the guardian First global assessment finds 301 species are primarily at risk from human hunting for the bushmeat trade. Story here.
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Famous Rare Frog Dies, Sending Species to Extinction
EcoWatch The last known member of a rare tree frog species died last week at the Atlanta Botanical Garden causing many to fear his species is now extinct. Story here.
Pulling For Plovers: Group Heaves Weeds From Sandy Manitoba Habitat of Endangered Bird
CBC News Piping Plovers Wikimedia Volunteers remove invasive sweet clover by hand from Riverton Sandy Bar on Lake Winnipeg. Story here.
Technoparc: A Unique Wetland Area of Montreal - Home to Over 80 Nesting Species of Birds Faces an Uncertain Future
Sierra Club Canada Wildlife similar to this Great Blue Heron inhabit "Technoparc." PinP photo Imagine a wetland area that is home to over 80 nesting species including herons, raptors, songbirds and ducks. Then imagine it in the middle of a Technoparc on the Island of Montreal, a few miles west of downtown and just east of the Trudeau Airport. Story here.
Black Hole
George Monbiot The fake grassroots campaign run by grouse shooters is just one instance of the way democracy is being bypassed. Story here.
Agriculture and Overuse Greater Threats to Wildlife Than Climate Change – Study
the guardian Efforts to address climate change must not overshadow more immediate priorities for the survival of the world’s flora and fauna, say researchers. Story here.
Bornean Orangutan Declared ‘Critically Endangered’
EcoWatch The Bornean orangutan is now listed as critically endangered. With this update, both species of orangutan (the other being Sumatran) are now at extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Story here.
Wild Critters of the Grasslands (A picture story)
The beginning of the "70-Mile Butte" trail. by Larry Powell Row & I are visiting a special place right now. It's Grasslands National Park in SW Saskatchewan. I can swear the animals, birds and even plants are saying "thank you" for not huntinig or spraying us, or plowing us down! Enjoy the photos. Yours in Nature. Larry
Historic Ivory Burn Covers the Sky in Smoke and Ash
CNN Twelve ivory towers burned in Kenya on Saturday, sending thick plumes of ash and smoke over Nairobi National Park as elephant and rhino tusks smoldered. More here.
North America's Key Birds Facing Extinction, Study Finds
the guardian Northern Oriole. PinP photo. 314 species, including the bald eagle and 10 state birds of US at risk from climate change. Story here.
Polar Bears Losing Weight As Arctic Sea Ice Melts, Canadian Study Finds
the guardian Between 1984 and 2009 the weight of female bears in Ontario fell by over 10% while climate change meant they had 30 fewer days a year to hunt seal on ice. More here.
Canadian Polar Bear Expert Awarded Lifetime Achievement Prize
CANADIAN G eographic A scientist who has spent more than 40 years studying the behaviour and ecology of Arctic marine mammals and is one of the world’s foremost polar bear experts, Ian Stirling, has been awarded the $50,000 Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research . More here.
Stop the Wolf cull in BC - PLEASE SIGN!
AVAAZ We can properly protect the mountain caribou and wolves by stopping industrial encroachment on their habitat. PLEASE SIGN HERE.
Vultures are Revolting. Here’s Why We need to Save Them
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC The scavengers do the dirty work of cleaning up after death. With their numbers plummeting, we’re learning how much we need to keep them alive. More here.
Vultures Nearing Extinction in Africa
The Guardian Carnivorous birds, which help stem spread of disease by eating carcasses that would otherwise rot, targeted by poachers. Story here.
Manitoba Clamps More Restrictions on Moose Hunting as Populations Continue to Decline.
Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship advises that effective immediately, moose hunting is closed to all hunters in Game Hunting Areas (GHAs) 29 and 29A, in the Turtle Mountain area. This conservation closure is in addition to previous closures in and around west-central and eastern Manitoba. PinP photo.
Nearly a Third of World's Cacti Face Extinction, Says IUCN
theguardian Cactus display at the International Peace Garden, Manitoba. PinP photo. Illegal trade is causing shocking decline in plants that are vital to desert ecosystems, most comprehensive global assessment yet reveals. Details here.
Monarch Butterfly Release Prompts City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Cancel Mosquito Fogging in Park
CBC News Winnipeg zoo's tag and release program for monarch butterflies now in fifth year. Story here.
Nature Studies: Restoring Natural Habitats is Expensive - But it's Worth Every Penny
The Independent A Monarch butterfly in Canada. PinP photo. If the price of liberty is eternal vigilance, then it seems the price of wildlife in modern Britain is going to be eternal management. Details here.
Butterflies: Out of the Blue
the guardian One of the many species of swallowtail butterflies in North America. PinP photo. Large blue butterflies were driven to extinction in Britain just 30 years ago, but now they're making a comeback, thanks to some loving care from conservationists. Story here.