Tag: Conservation - Page 4
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UPDATE: Rare River Otter Found Living in San Francisco's Sutro Bath Ruins (Photos)
This visitor is the first river otter known to come as far south as San Francisco, and shows how well recovery efforts are working for the species.
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Tween Boys Help Save a 500-million-year-old Species
These 'living fossils' have survived mass extinctions over the course of their eons of existence, but it just might be two youngsters that save them from the human threats they face today.
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So Long and Thanks for All the Clicks: David DeFranza Shares His Favorite TreeHugger Moments
Before I sign off, I wanted to share a few of my favorite posts from the past several years. These are all stories I enjoyed writing, and I hope you will enjoy reading or re-reading them as well.
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Top 15 Biodiversity Threats/Opportunities to Watch in 2013
Researchers conducted a "horizon scanning" exercise to identify emerging issues that should be watched closely in 2013.
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30 Biggest Stories of the Year in Animal Conservation and Extinctions
The good, the bad, and the we-can-fix-its of the year all gathered up in one place.
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Google Funds Spy Technology for Catching Poachers
Saving endangered species from poachers means getting all 007 with high tech devices for tracking and catching culprits.
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Less Octopus, More Spider Crab. Climate Change Dictates This Year’s Christmas Menu in Spain
This year, most people can afford spider crab for Christmas, but no more octopus! Climate change and overfishing have reduced the amount of octopus, the crabs' predator, in spanish waters, and at the same time crabs are thirving.
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Could Farming Bluefin Tuna Help Ensure Its Survival?
Unlike other bluefin tuna farms, this one spawns its own young. Is it a step toward sustainability?
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Smarter Underwater Robots Can Explore Treacherous Deep Ocean Spots
New technology will allow underwater robots to autonomously explore parts of the ocean that were too hazardous before.
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A Secret Cave in California Reveals An Amazing Ecosystem
This short documentary video on this secret cave in California will change the way you look at caves forever.
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Whale Shark Caught In Abandoned Fishing Net Rescued by Divers (Video)
The largest fish in the sea still can't overpower abandoned nets. Watch as divers free this gentle giant.
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Balance Bar Launches World's First Rainforest Alliance Certified Energy Bar
Get your dark chocolate fix with less guilt. Balance Bar introduces a new energy bar featuring sustainably farmed cocoa beans.
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Europe Strengthens Shark Finning Ban
An important loophole closes as the EU Parliament votes to end special fishing permits allowing shark fins and bodies to be landed separately.
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Become a Scottish Lord or Lady for $49.99
While at the same time supporting conservation for land at risk of development.
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Does Peak Helium Mean We Should Stop With The Big Balloons Already?
We are often called wet blanket party poopers when it comes to holiday traditions, but maybe we are right.
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How Long Does it Take to Discover a New Species, Anyway?
Some species discoveries happen in a flash, but a new study has found that the "average shelf-life" between initial identification and final description is more than 20 years.
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Norway's Plans to Kill Wolves Reveals Lack of Environmental Values
George Monbiot's column rips apart Norways plans for wolves and other Red List species.
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Artist Paints With Beer to Save Animals
Depending on your point of view, this artist's work is either an innovative new use for beer, or the waste of a good beverage. But at least it's for a good cause.
