Laura's Animals / Wildlife Blog April 2005 Archive

Wildlife News Round-Up #18
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Saturday April 30, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Tropical Ant Species 'Ambush Large Prey'
Scientists have discovered that a species of Amazonian ants (Allomerus decemarticulatus) builds a tiny 'honeycombe-like' trap that enables them to trap unsuspecting larger insects whose legs slip into the matrix ... Read More

Monday April 25, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Tackling India's Tiger Crisis
The leader of CITES (Conservation on International Trade of Endangered Species), Secretary-General Willem Wijnstekers, is to meet with Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to increase coopoeration between CITES and ... Read More

Thursday April 14, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Habitat Loss, Hunting Push Primates Towards Extinction
Hundreds of species of primates, man's closest living relatives, are being pushed to the brink of extinction by human activity. A press release by Conservation International reports that 'deforestation, commercial ... Read More

Monday April 11, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Mystery Shrouds India's Missing Tigers
Experts fear that many of India's tigers may have disappeared and that forestry officials, charged with overseeing the tigers' care, have been covering up the problem. Find out more: Where ... Read More

Sunday April 10, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)