Archive for February, 2007
Rare Zoo-born Rhino Returns to Land of Ancestors
Save the Rhino International
A rare Sumatran rhinoceros, the first born in captivity in more than 100 years, arrived in the country of his ancestors on Tuesday as part of an international breeding programme.
Andalas had set off from the Cincinnati Zoo for the 40-hour journey that took him via Amsterdam to the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, where [...]
Animal rights
Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. Many of us bought our beloved “pets” at pet shops, had guinea pigs, and kept beautiful birds in cages. We wore wool and silk, ate McDonald’s burgers, and fished. We never considered the impact of these actions on the [...]
Largest Ever Black Rhino Translocation in Kenya
Lizzie Whitebread- Save the Rhino International
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, in partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Service
and Ol Pejeta Conservancy has started the largest ever black rhino
translocation in Kenya. The intention is to move 34 black rhino in total. A
total of four animals will be moved from Ol Jogi reserve and 26 from Solio
Ranch into [...]
Wild Bactrian Camel
The wild Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) a two-humped ancestor of domesticated camels, is now considered “critically endangered” according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), a non-profit conservation organization based in Cambridge, England.
Perhaps only 950 wild camels survive in their native desert habitat of northwest China and Mongolia—many of [...]
Now you see it, now you don’t
A cloud leopard isn’t able to change its spots. A cyanea octopus, on the other hand, can change its colors and skin consistency in the twinkle.
By contracting muscles that increase or minimize pigment cells called chromatophores, the cyanea can quickly merge into its environment to stay away from predators and trail prey.
Watch one [...]
Why do turtles wash ashore?
February 7, 2007—It’s nesting season for the sea turtles of Bangladesh and India, but this year the beaches where the animals lay their eggs are eerily still. Nearly a thousand dead turtles have washed ashore along the coasts of both countries in the past few weeks, conservation workers report.
About 200 dead reptiles have [...]
Less and less green gold
déforestationUploaded by MOS-ONE
What is is all about?Nicolas Hulot speaks about cutting down the forests and about the fact that our planet deserves more than we offer. Instead of taking care of our own beings, by preserving the forests, we cut permanent traces into our planet. WWF has tried to make a difference since the 1980’s [...]