Saturday, December 27th, 2008
In Reverse Order – (Cause it’s easier to swallow this way.) I am sure there is more but below is
my list.
—— The UGLY :
Caribbean Monk Seal – Now Extinct
Humans hunting the docile creatures for research, food and blubber left the population
unsustainable, say biologists who warn that Hawaiian and Mediterranean monk seals could
be the next to go.
Polar Bears Resort To Cannibalism As Arctic Ice Shrinks
Scientists have noticed increasing reports of starving Arctic polar bears attacking
and feeding on one another in recent years. Less than 30 years ago, there would still (more…)
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Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
Source: Focus Earth – Planet Green Channel
The Endangered Species Act protects over 1,300 animals and plants listed as
threatened or endangered with specific rules on how to do that. The Bush
Administration intends to change those rules and environmentalist are accusing
the White House of “putting a fox in charge of the ‘endangered’ hen house“.
It was only in May of this year that the polar bear joined the list of
endangered species. Conservationist declared a victory because global warming
threatens the bear’s habitat and now federal agencies must consider climate
change and it’s impact on Artic ice before approving new projects like highways
and bridges. This typically involves an independent review from scientist at (more…)
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