Laura's Animals / Wildlife Blog January 2007 Archive

Wildlife News Round-Up #39
Recent headlines have been abuzz with news of invertebrates, from the discovery of a super-white beetle to the conservation effort to save a rare species of red ant: Web Site Tracks ... Read More

Wednesday January 31, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Asian Snake Capitalizes on Frogs' Poisons
The Asian snake (Rhabdophis tigrinus) feeds on poisonous frogs and has evolved the ability to tolerate the frogs' toxins (called 'bufodienolides') in its diet. Recent research has now revealed that ... Read More

Wednesday January 31, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Madagascar Wetlands Receive Protected Status
The Madagascar Government has placed the Mahavavy-Kinkony Wetlands under protected status and in doing so has taken a significant step towards a stronger conservation agenda for the country's future. The ... Read More

Monday January 22, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Wildlife Photographer of the Month
Satyendra K. Tiwari's unique photographs depict some of the magnificent wildlife of India. Mr. Tiwari lives near Bandhavgarh National Park India where he works as tour leader and naturalist for ... Read More

Wednesday January 17, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Conservation Group Protects the World's 'Strangest' Species
The world's oddest animals are to be protected under a new program aimed at saving some of the most unique species on earth, species which—until now—have received little or no ... Read More

Wednesday January 17, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

Beavers Help to Protect Amphibians
Researchers at the University of Alberta in Canada have revealed that American Beavers (Castor canadensis) play a valuable role in protecting populations of some amphibians. By comparing the amphibian ... Read More

Tuesday January 16, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

US FWS Publishes Proposal to List Polar Bear under ESA
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) today published a proposal to list the Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) as a threatened species under the US Endangered Species Act (ESA). The ... Read More

Tuesday January 9, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Endangered Grenada Dove Set to Lose Vital Habitat
The Grenada dove (Leptotila wellsi) is set to lose a large portion of its dry-forest habitat as plans take shape to build a luxury hotel in what is now Grenada's ... Read More

Sunday January 7, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Endangered Snow Leopards Under Threat from Poachers
Snow leopards (Panthera uncia) are a unique species of cat that inhabits the mountains, semi-arid scrublands, grasslands and steppe habitats throughout central and southern Asia. Despite their vast range—which includes ... Read More

Tuesday January 2, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)