Here is another no-brainer for you. A new study authored by San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research scientists has found that 67 percent of adult condor deaths are attributable to lead poisoning! The massive effort to save the California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) was initiated in 1982 when the remaining 22 wild birds were captured […]
Birds of Peru around Ollantaytambo
Part 02/11 of Glenn Bartley’s 3-month trip around Peru – Flipping through the field guide to the birds of Peru there was another hummingbird from this region that grabbed my attention. The White-tufted Sunbeam is a real stunner that is also endemic to Peru. I had to travel to the smaller town of Ollantaytambo and […]
A Dream Was Realized
As a young lad, my favourite shows were Johnny Quest, Hercules, and Tarzan. My dream quickly became a trip to Africa to see first hand what these amazing animals looked like face to face. At 49 years old, I packed in my business of contracting in 2008 and went full time as a wildlife photographer, […]
Birds of Peru around Lago Huacarpay
Part 01/11 of Glenn Bartley’s 3-month trip around Peru – On the first of September I traveled from my home in Victoria, BC to Lima Peru for a 3 month bird photography expedition. My plan was to travel around the country in search of as many of the most beautiful and endemic birds that I […]
Whales ‘stressed by ocean noise’
Noise from ships stresses whales nearby, researchers have shown. Ships’ propellers emit sound in the same frequency range that some whales use for communicating, and previous studies have shown the whales change their calling patterns in noisy places. Now, researchers have measured stress hormones in whale faeces, and found they rose with the density of […]
Ladybird decline driven by ‘invading’ harlequin
Ladybirds native to the UK and other European countries are declining fast as the invasive harlequin species spreads, scientists have shown. Researchers found that seven out of the eight native British species they studied have declined, with issues also identified in Belgium and Switzerland. The harlequin is an Asian species brought in for pest control, […]
SeaWorld sued over ‘enslaved’ killer whales
Five killer whales have been named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit which argues they deserve the same constitutional protection from slavery as humans. A US judge is considering a complaint by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (Peta) against SeaWorld. It is reportedly the first time a US court has heard legal arguments over […]
Coalition Against Duck Shooting
After 25 years of facing the duck hunters of Victoria, Australia, The Coalition Against Duck Shooting, led by Laurie Levy, return to the waters of Lake Buloke in March of 2011. Volunteers journey from around Australia during the hunting season to protect and rescue injured waterbirds, as well as document and expose the illegal slaughter […]