A long-term assessment of theYangtze finless porpoise in a heavily mined lake in China, has made some disturbing discoveries. In only a decade, the mining has significantly restricted the porpoise’s habitat, compromised its population connectivity, and destroyed its nearshore habitats. The researchers hope their findings will promote government accountability and raise general awareness of the […]
Ecosystem Disruption and Missing Black Vultures
The USDA‘s Wildlife Services new assault on Migratory Birds at Brackenridge Park along with the City of San Antonio Parks turned violent in 2022! The USDA using a Depredation permit for lethal take (killing) from the Fish & Wildlife Service included Black Vultures and other species. I have observed Migratory Egrets and Herons for the […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Month December 2022
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Lieve Snellings wins First Prize with his outstanding image ‘When the Fruit Falls in Your Mouth‘. Paamul Jack wins Second Prize with his inspirational image ‘Macaws’ True Love‘. Third Prize goes to Glenn Perrigo with ‘Great Horned Owl‘. Please give kudos to the […]
Belugaland
we swim the seas our belugaland. we raise our families we make our stand, our icy world, is paradise. people leave us alone. that would be nice. we just want to hunt and play, to live our lives the belugaway we are not cute objects. we are living whales, so when you are in the […]
Those Poor Whooping Cranes May Never Be the Same Again
To some observers, the noise sounds like fireworks, to others the noise mimics gunshots. With a few visitors fortunate or not so fortunate to observe the USDA‘s Wildlife Services shooting the explosive cartridges out of a blank 22 handgun inside the park. The Safety Data Sheet lists the cartridge as an “exploding bomb”. The explosive […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Month December 2022
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Month” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. First click an image and the slideshow will start automatically. Then select the three images you like best of all and click the blue VOTE button at the bottom of the […]
Florida Panthers
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Results of the Best Photo of the Month November 2022
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Glenn Perrigo wins First Prize with his outstanding image ‘Greater Roadrunner‘. Karin van Zyl wins Second Prize with her inspirational image ‘Leopard in Tree‘. Third Prize goes to Glenn Bartley with ‘Papuan Pitta (Erythropitta Macklotii)‘. Please give kudos to the photographers by leaving […]