Laura's Animals / Wildlife Blog March 2004 Archive

Wildlife News Round-Up #5
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Wednesday March 31, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

House Sparrows in Decline in Britain
In Britain, scientists have found that in urban and rural areas there are now ten million fewer house sparrows than there were a few decades ago. The decline is more ... Read More

Wednesday March 31, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Ten Million Fewer House Sparrows
In Britain, house sparrow numbers have declined steeply in both urban and rural areas. London's sparrow population has dropped by sixty percent during the past six years. In rural areas ... Read More

Wednesday March 31, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Hornbills Recognize Warning Calls of Monkeys
An 18-month study shows that hornbills and Diana monkeys warn each other of approaching predators. This study represents the first investigation of its kind and reveals how birds interpret relevant ... Read More

Sunday March 28, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Lobsters Keep Predators at a Distance With Sound
Scientists now understand more about the unique way spiny lobsters create sound to ward off predators. Using a method of sound production resembling that of stringed instruments, spiny lobsters startle ... Read More

Saturday March 27, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

New Order of Insects Identified
A new order of insects, christened Mantophasmatodea, was discovered by researchers Oliver Zompro, Niels Peder Kristensen, and Klaus-Dieter Klass. This new order currently includes several formerly-unidentified specimens that date back ... Read More

Wednesday March 24, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Serious Threats Endanger a Shy Species
The monk seal is woven into the tapestry of human history. In ancient Greek culture, the monk seal—because of its love for the sea and the sun—was believed to be ... Read More

Monday March 22, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Bird's-Eye View of Peregrine Nest
This spring, you have a unique chance to catch a glimpse of a pair of peregrine falcons as they raise a new clutch of young birds. For five years, a ... Read More

Monday March 1, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)