Archive for April, 2007
Endangered elephants
A forest elephant family photographed in the Congo.
Forest elephants are the lesser-known cousins of the savannah elephant, and are restricted to the dense jungles of the Congo Basin in Central Africa. A recent study by the Wildlife Conservation Society shows that the construction of roads in Central Africa directly linked to a decline of [...]
Earth Day 2007
The April 22nd is the World’s Earth Day celebration, it’s the day when we people, leave behind daily issues, stress and other human problems and think more about nature and the world we live into. What are you going to do then? Plant a tree? Send a gift? Take a day off?
According to John McConnell, [...]
Animals are not ours for entertainment
Behind the scenes, elephant trainer Tim Frisco instructs would-be trainers how to dominate elephants and make them perform circus tricks. “Sink that hook into ’em. When you hear that screaming, then you know you got their attention.” An elephant trumpets in agony as [...]
A battle with global warming is won…
In the times when global warming is the issue in every people’s mouth, with the help of their donors RAN frequently runs full page advertisements in national newspapers and magazines. The problem now is that we need solutions, awareness is no longer enough.
And RAN fights for solutions. And wins.
“Last Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court, in [...]
Fishing crisis, Global fisheries crisis
Seafood lovers have a lot of concerns: Wild-caught or farm-raised fish? Sustainably harvested or whatever is fresh? High mercury levels? The good news is that for most adults—save for those pregnant or nursing—a recent Harvard School of Public Health study found that benefits of eating fish, particularly those rich with omega-3 fatty acids, outweigh risks [...]
Mocked…reality
Most of the animal organizations strive to save animal species. On the other hand there also are animal activists who fight for their own cause.
This is a joke. Take it as it comes and laugh.
Wullf&Morgenthaler daily comic strip.
Fish and Wildlife Service Granted Extension on Final Decision to Delist Bald Eagle
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the final decision on whether to remove the bald eagle from the federal list of threatened and endangered species will be postponed. The Service has reached a court-approved agreement allowing the agency to make a final determination on the eagle’s status no later than June 29, 2007.
The [...]