Monarch butterflies were once a common sight throughout the North American heartland. In Mexico, where they overwinter, single trees would often be covered in thousands. But declines in milkweed – their caterpillars’ only source of food – have led to a 90 percent decline in monarch numbers. Now, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) […]
Category: Wildlife
Japan’s whaling has produced more sushi than science
In 1994, member governments of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), the whaling regulatory body, agreed to create a vast sanctuary in the Southern Ocean. There, commercial whaling would be barred so whales hunted nearly to extinction could replenish their numbers in the cold, nutrient-rich waters and thrive again. The Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary was designed […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 20 Sep 2014
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize is awarded to Pam Mullins for her outstanding image “Sunset Landing”, Nitin Jain wins Second Prize with “Weaver” and Third Prize is shared by Raj Dhage with “Mottled Wood Owl” and Howard Cheek with “Let’s get it […]
Zambia ends trophy hunting ban, elephants fair game
After 20 months, Zambia has lifted its ban on hunting, allowing trophy hunters to target numerous species in the wildlife-rich country including elephants. The announcement was made by the country’s Tourism and Art’s Minister, Jean Kapata, who stated that the ban had resulted in a loss of revenue to the Zambia Wild Life Authority (ZAWA). […]
Chingolo, Rufous-collared Sparrow, Zonotrichia capensis
Aprovechando esta hermosa fotografía que me traje del campo de Angel en Curuzú Cuatiá la cual muestra a un Chingolo perchando en el posadero que armamos nosotros con flores secas comparto hoy la leyenda del Chingolo, algún que otro poema acerca de el y otras cosas mas para conocer un poco mas acerca de este […]
Photo Competition – Win Vanguard Spirit ED Binocular
This week we’re absolutely delighted to give you the chance to win a Vanguard Spirit ED 8 x 42 binocular valued at £269.99 RRP (inc VAT). All you have to do is register and submit your photo. Voting will commence on 4th Oct 2014 and close on 31st Oct 2014 when the winner will be announced. […]
Southern Migrant Hawker
Aeshna affinis – Aeschne affine – Petite æschne, sa longueur est de 57 à 66 mm. De répartition plutôt méridionale, cette libellule de plaine est en expansion vers le nord de l’Europe.Rarement abondante sur un site quoique, au Parc du Confluent Garonne-Ariège en Haute Garonne, ses effectifs soient particulièrement importants depuis 2 ans. Elle fréquente […]
Oak Hammock, 9/13/2014
My father and I drove out to Oak Hammock on Merritt Island today. We’d heard some nice reports about some fun warblers there, so I thought I’d give it a try. Unfortunately, I left my camera battery in my charger, but my dad let me borrow his Canon EOS 1D mark 4. It was pretty […]