Category: Conservation - Page 17

Conservation

A Guide to Some Possible Bird Species Splits in Costa Rica

March 21, 2015 by Patrick O'Donnell 4 Comments

Birders head to Costa Rica to see stunners like Resplendent Quetzal, Three-wattled Bellbird, Orange-collared Manakin, fancy hummingbirds , tanagers, and literally hundreds of other...

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Birds In a Changing Climate: A Primer

March 2, 2015 by Felonious Jive 3 Comments

Climate Change. The vast majority of you reading this accept it is happening, and for the time being it is caused by humans. The...

Conservation

“Hawk” vs. Hawk

February 27, 2015 by Suzie 10 Comments

Does the product above strike you as black humor, only not funny? Let me introduce my guest blogger, Lisa Owens Viani, co-founder of the...

Conservation

Is my Rhino Still Alive?

February 5, 2015 by Dragan 3 Comments

The annual number of rhino poached in South Africa last year rose to 1,215, Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa told a media briefing in...

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Delhi’s Birds Need Help!

January 30, 2015 by Suzie No Comments

Birders, nature lovers, anyone who can appreciate the triumph of compassion over seemingly insurmountable odds … here’s a chance for you to be part...

Conservation, Reptiles

African Pythons Targeted for Removal

January 29, 2015 by Alfredo Begazo 6 Comments

The invasive Burmese Python (Python molurus) is well established in the Florida Everglade. Another species of Python, the African Python (Python sebae) has established...

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All Three Populations of North American Trumpeter Swans Are Increasing

January 28, 2015 by Larry 9 Comments

Following my local list serve I was pleased to read that there were two Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator), one adult and one immature, hanging out...