May 03 2011

Turtle Power to the Rescue

Tag: Animal Behavior,Animals,Cats,Extinct Animals,Extinction Cycles,Food,Food and Culture,Food and Lifestyle,History,Human Behavior,Invasive Animal Species,Mammals,Plants,Wild Birds,Wildlife Conservation — Tim Wall @ 11:28 am
A non-native species of tortoise is proving a good substitute for extinct native seed dispersers in Mauritius.

Apr 21 2011

‘Immortal’ Animals Reveal Anti-Aging Secrets

Tag: Animal Behavior,Animals,Climate Change,Extinction Cycles,Health,Human Behavior,Humans,Marine Life,Oceans,Plants,Science and Technology — Jennifer Viegas @ 4:56 pm
Some animals and plants that reproduce asexually "can in principle achieve essentially eternal life," according to a new study.

Feb 22 2011

Top 25 Most Endangered Turtles Named

Tag: Amphibians and Reptiles,Animals,Current Events,Extinction Cycles,Human Behavior,Marine Life,Mass Extinction,Wildlife Conservation — Jennifer Viegas @ 10:33 pm
Some have populations numbering less than five individuals.

Jan 18 2011

New Oil Rig Threatens Endangered Whales

Tag: Animal Communication,Animals,Extinction Cycles,Mammals,Marine Life,Mass Extinction,Oceans,Vocal Communication,Wildlife Conservation — Tim Wall @ 9:46 pm
Exxon, Shell, Gazprom, BP and Rosneft are together planning an oil rig off the coast of Russia -- a move that could harm an already critically endangered whale species.

Jan 13 2011

Whistling Frogs Found in Haiti

Tag: Amphibians and Reptiles,Animals,Current Events,Extinct Animals,Extinction Cycles,Human Behavior,Humans,Photography,Travel,Wildlife Conservation — Jennifer Viegas @ 7:09 pm
A whistling frog named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and an elusive ventriloquist frog are found in Haiti.

Jan 06 2011

Oceans May Have Poisoned Early Life

Tag: Animals,Biodiversity,Environment,Extinct Animals,Extinction Cycles,Mass Extinction,Oceans — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 6:15 pm
Toxic waters could have even been the norm through much of the planet's history.

Jan 04 2011

Invasion Slows Evolution

Tag: Animals,Crustaceans,Evolution,Extinct Animals,Extinction Cycles,Fossils,Invasive Animal Species,Marine Life,Mass Extinction,Oceans,Paleontology,Wildlife Conservation — Tim Wall @ 4:54 pm
A biodiversity crisis as a result of invasive species may have capped the Devonian - not a mass extinction event.

Dec 15 2010

Arctic Animal Hybrids Threaten Biodiversity

Tag: Animal Behavior,Animals,Climate Change,Extinction Cycles,Human Behavior,Humans,Mammals,Marine Life,Mass Extinction,Oceans,Photography,Travel,Wildlife Conservation — Jennifer Viegas @ 7:00 pm
The "prizzly" bear and other animal hybrids could lead to extinctions.

Dec 07 2010

Seeing Tiger Stripes Across Sumatra

Tag: Animal Behavior,Animal Communication,Animals,Cats,Extinction Cycles,Mammals,Wildlife Conservation — Tim Wall @ 5:39 pm
A map of tiger habitat in Sumatra reveals the island may hold the second largest population in the world, giving hope to conservationists.

Nov 29 2010

Polar Bear Skulls Can’t Take the Stress

Tag: Animal Behavior,Animals,Climate Change,Evolution,Extinction Cycles,Mammals,Marine Life,Mass Extinction,Oceans,Wildlife Conservation — Tim Wall @ 3:38 pm
Polar bears may be at a disadvantage when competing with their close relative, the brown bear.
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