Without heroic conservationists many of today’s most beloved species would be extinct: think of pandas, tigers, and elephants. By single-mindly focused on saving a particular species, these conservation champions bring much-needed research, publicity, and, most importantly, targeted actions to keep an imperiled animal from the brink. Through their own exuberance, these heroes also gather others […]
Tag: Polar Bear
Endangered or Not, but at Least No Longer Waiting
Perhaps it does not seem cause for celebration that the Oregon spotted frog, a four-inch-long amphibian that prefers the Pacific Northwest’s dwindling marshy spots, is to be considered this year for federal protection as an endangered species. Tell that to the frog. It has been languishing for 22 years — since 1991 — awaiting its […]
Long winter’s nap
Grab forty winks. Saw logs. For a species that’s habitually short on shut-eye, we humans sure have come up with myriad ways to talk about it. We also spend a lot of time and money studying sleep, or the lack thereof. Yet, in spite of decades of inquiry, researchers still don’t have a good fix […]
Polar bear trade ban divides campaigners
Wildlife campaigners are at odds over a new attempt to ban the global trade in polar bear parts. Some activists say the market for rugs and ornaments made from the bears is driving them to extinction. But others argue that the most pressing problem for the species is climate change and the disappearance of polar […]
Rare Art Works by John James Audubon at Auction on December 5th Part VII
A rare collection of 82 original, hand-colored engravings of birds and quadrupeds by John James Audubon will come under the hammer in New York on 5th December 2012. “The Birds of America” was published in London between 1827 and 1838 by Robert Havell. Although some items will be purchased by art galleries for public display, […]
Best Photo of the Week Ended 22 Sep 2012
We are pleased to announce the winners of our most recent “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. Ron McCombe wins First Prize for his photo “Tug of War”. Nancy Elwood wins Second Prize with “Tricolored Heron” andNiels Poul Dreyer wins Third Prize with “Polar Bears at Franz Joseph”. See images below with links to the […]
Polar Bears at Franz Joseph
Polar Bears at Franz Josef Land We went on an Oceanwide Expeditions trip to Franz Joseph Land in the Russian part of the Arctic. Few have been there, but it’s a great spot to enter the ice north of the archipelago. Here we found more than 20 Polar Bears. We found this female which had […]