US-born Giant Pandas Head Back to China
Leaving on a jet plane…Tai Shan & Mei Lan Leave USA Mei Lan of Zoo Atlanta and Tai Shan of the National Zoo in Washington were loaded into special travel crates for their flight back to their new home in…
Groundhog Day Predictions: Shadow or No Shadow?
Well, it’s official. The Groundhog did see it’s shadow yesterday and that means 6 more weeks of winter!
Giant Squid Invade the Southern CA Coast
For the last week, Humboldt squid, possible man eaters and one of the largest squid in the ocean, have been grouping in large numbers off the coast of Southern California. The reason, they are following the swarms of schooling bait…
Sea Turtles of Tortuguero
The Sea Turtles of Tortuguero are absolutely the main attraction of Tortuguero National Park. If you plan on visiting the beach at night to see the spectacular sight of these marvelous creatures laying their eggs, a guide will accompany you…
Ridley Turtle Conservation in Ostional, Costa Rica
The Ostional Wildlife Refuge, which was developed by the Costa Rican government, allows villagers to harvest Olive Ridley Turtle eggs, but under strict guidelines. Overall, the number of Olive Ridley nests have grown substantially each year due to a number…
New Species Discovered in Fiji
According to Fiji Times Online, a new creature was discovered earlier this month on the islands of Taveuni and Qamea in Fiji. The islanders thought that the newly discovered iguana would be a threat to the other indigenous species there,…
Loss of Plant Diversity is Linked to Decline in Honeybees
Researchers suggests in a recent BBC publication that the loss of habitat destruction and falling plant diversity is linked to the decline of honeybees in many countries. To read this article (CLICK HERE) or click on the photo below. This…
Governments 'must tackle' roots of nature crisis
By Richard Black Environment Correspondent, BBC News Website Governments must tackle the underlying causes of biodiversity loss if they are to stem the rate at which ecosystems and species are disappearing.
Mammals "Rafted" to Madagascar, Climate Model Suggests
…………………………………………………………… Ker Than for National Geographic News Published this article on January 20, 2010. Photograph by Frans Lanting, National Geographic Stock Only in the movies could a lion, a zebra, a giraffe, and a hippo wash ashore on Madagascar to…
New Species Discovered With an Uncertain Future
A team of researchers from the Arizona-based Reptile & Amphibian Ecology International announced they have discovered a new rain frog along with 30 other unknown species in Ecuador’s highland forest. Unfortunately, global warming is a real threat for this new…