Innovation in Growing Cities to Prevent Social Exclusion

As of 2007, the world became a majority urban place. The largest movements of people in human history are occurring right now, as vast populations relocate to urban and semi-urban areas in pursuit of a better...

What do you think should done with Tilikum, the killer whale?

"The orca, or killer whale, is known widely as a traditional symbol of British Columbia’s native heritage. The large, black and white whales that can be found bouncing and arcing above the waters of British...

Humanity Comes full circle as the Earth turns.

The Irony of the World and its radical movements through out History.  We had it all, war, oppression, injustice, resistance, terrorism, and we had it from all sides as well as in all eras. Where could we...

Suspected kangaroo smuggler arrested in Indonesia

Well I must admit that I did not know there were Kangaroos in New Guinea, but evidently they are and live in the trees.  " An Indonesian man has been arrested on suspicion of smuggling 10 rare kangaroos from...

Orca habitat in BC to be protected

The Canadian federal government yesterday voted to protect the critically endangered killer whale (Orca whale) habitat off the coast of BC, and environmental groups couldn't be happier. Canda has an act called the...

Britain's rarest spider saved from the brink of extinction

Britain's rarest spider - the Ladybird Spider - has been saved from being wiped out forever after a successful conservation program. They were almost wiped out in the early 90s due to loss of habitat and at one...

Palm Oil Frenzy Threatens to Wipe out Orangutans

TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK, Indonesia - Hoping to unravel the mysteries of human origin, anthropologist Louis Leakey sent three young women to Africa and Asia to study our closest relatives:  It was...

surfrider foundation: catch of the day.

" This is smart. Super smart. It’s getting more and more rare to see an actual, honest to goodness guerilla campaign that involves both a surprise and an insight tied together with a purpose. Slapping decals on the hand-rests of escalators just isn’t enough anymore. To...

Mustard key to worm count plans

Who knew?"They might be slimy, slithery and wriggly - but according to Darwin, worms are one of the most important creatures on earth. And with their habitats increasingly under threat, volunteers are being asked...

War News for Saturday, November 22, 2008

" The French MoD is reporting the death of a French ISAF soldier from a mine explosion near the Darulaman camp south of Kabul, Afghanistan on Saturday, November 22nd. One additional soldier was wounded in the attack. Nov. 20 airpower summary: Iraq Halts 400,000 B/D Oil...

The Animals and Plants We Cannot Live Without

"Nearly 17,000 species are now considered to be threatened with extinction and 869 species are classed as extinct or extinct in the wild on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List. In...

World's common birds 'declining'

We have heard  about rare birds heading towards extinction but now a report tells us that even our most common birds are dwindling in numbers as their habitats are lost. These common birds though not in...

Endangered dormice get tunnels to cross the road

Dormice are an endangered species so they are getting tunnels to help them cross roads in the UK so they can reach new habitats and breed easier.They are even getting 'his and hers' tunnels to suit the...

Bleak outlook for Europe's toads

According to new research, more than half of all amphibians (frogs, toads and newts) living in Europe could go extinct within 40 years as a result of  climate change, diseases and habitat destruction. Most...

The Endangered Snow Leopard and Threat to Other Species

The snow leopard, amongst many other animals, is listed as Critically Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and listed as Endangered on the U.S....
 

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