Wildlife News Round-Up #27
Tuesday January 31, 2006
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WWF and Honda Aim to Save Sumatran Rhinoceros
Tuesday January 31, 2006
The Sumatran rhino is the most endangered of all rhinos. There are a only about 300 Sumatran rhinos remaining in the world, and they face grave threats from poaching and ... Read More
BirdLife International Examines Vectors of Bird Flu
Tuesday January 24, 2006
A recent article by BirdLife International examines how risky farming practices are the likely cause of the spread of bird flu. Risky farming practices include keeping multiple species of poultry ... Read More
Thames Whale Dies Despite Rescue Efforts
Saturday January 21, 2006
The northern bottlenose whale whale that was stranded in the Thames River has died following a massive effort by conservationists to save the animal, the BBC reports. Rescuers had lifted ... Read More
Cell Phone Recycling Program Aims to Help Gorillas
Friday January 20, 2006
By recycling your cell phone, you can help to save Africa's critically endangered gorillas. The construction of cell phones require the use of a rare ore called coltan which is ... Read More
Northern Bottlenose Whale Stranded in Thames River
Friday January 20, 2006
Rescuers are working to help a northern bottlenose whale find its way back to the sea after it swam up the Thames River as far as Chelsea and the Houses ... Read More
Wildlife Rehabilitator Tells of Hummingbird Reunion
Thursday January 5, 2006
Wildlife rehabilitator Julie Zickefoose took on three orphaned ruby -throated hummingbirds two summers ago, after a wind storm toppled the tree that had held their two nests.
She described the ... Read More
Celebrating National Bird Day
Thursday January 5, 2006
Today marks the fourth annual National Bird Day and this year, the event's focus is on increasing public awareness of how we treat captive wild birds as well as improving ... Read More
Bats Fine-Tune Flight Using Touch Receptors
Thursday January 5, 2006
Bats are well known for their ability to fly in the dark with great precision. They can navigate the night sky with ease while avoiding obstacles such as predators and ... Read More
Making Windows Safer for Birds
Tuesday January 3, 2006
Research by ornithologist Daniel Klem Jr. of Muhlenberg College indicates that as many as one billion birds die each year in the United States due to collisions with windows.
Daniel ... Read More
'Sooty the Goldfish' Safe After Harrowing Night
Sunday January 1, 2006
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, United Kingdom. An ornamental goldfish is now safe and sound after what must have been a rather trying night. The fish was rescued after he fell down a chimney ... Read More