This week marks the 40th anniversary of the global moratorium on commercial whaling, a momentous achievement that turned the course for long persecuted cetacean species. Slow to reproduce, whales were nearly wiped out altogether in the 20th century, with an estimated three million killed for profit. I gave my heart to the campaign for whales […]
Tag: climate change
Migration of bee-eaters to the UK shows that climate change is impacting wildlife
It is certain to please British birders to learn that a group of European bee-eaters has appeared in Norfolk and appears to be settling down to breed. However, the presence of these colorful birds has also raised some worries. Why? Because it is an undeniable indication that wildlife is being seriously impacted by the climate […]
Global Biodiversity Crisis Is Worse Than We Thought, New Survey Finds
A new survey of 3,331 scientists studying biodiversity across 187 countries has revealed that more species are threatened with extinction than previously thought. As many as 50% of species have been threatened with extinction or driven to extinction since 1500, according to survey results. The survey, published in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the […]
Researcher examines how two volcanic eruptions forever changed flightless brown kiwi
When two massive volcanic eruptions blanketed New Zealand in ash, they forever changed the genetics of the brown kiwi bird, a new study from the University of Toronto Scarborough has found. The brown kiwi are split into four distinct lineages that inhabit different parts of New Zealand’s North Island. It’s unknown why these four groupings […]
Global warming may not be as bad for animal reproduction as thought, study suggests
Animals are more likely to mate in warmer environments, a study analyzing the impact of climate change on reproductive behavior has found. Looking at the impact of temperature changes on 22 species which included a huge variety of animals such as geckos, frogs, butterflies, dragonflies, birds and sea life, research from the University of Aberdeen […]
UK Research has shown that grey squirrel numbers can be effectively controlled using oral contraceptives
Research has shown that oral contraceptives for squirrels are effective, and the government is hoping to utilize them to control squirrel populations in the UK. Since being brought to the UK from North America in the 1870s, grey squirrels have become an invasive species. They are an issue for animals, notably red squirrels, who are […]
Piping Plover Gains Ground in The Bahamas
WASHINGTON – A new initiative to identify and map Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in The Bahamas using historical bird population data led to the recognition of three sites by the KBA secretariat in March 2022. This achievement is the result of a collaborative network of national and international organizations and volunteers, among them the National […]
Firefighters Rescue a Bear Trapped in the Back Lot at Six Flags Magic Mountain
A bear wandered onto a lot at the Valencia Six Flags magic mountain amusement park on May 5 wandered onto the lot at the Valencia amusement park on May 5 and got stuck between two connex cargo trailers. California Fish and Wildlife first received a call from Six Flags security reporting that the bear had […]