[19.11.2003] Environmentalists argue Puget Sound whales need protection
Seattle (AP) - Killer whales swimming in the Puget Sound and nearby waters, whose numbers have declined almost 20% from 1996 to 2001, should be placed on the endangered species list, environmentalists say. |
[19.11.2003] Critics Question Zoos' Commitment to Conservation
Since approximately 1250 B.C., when ancient Egyptian records describe birds, lions, and giraffes in captivity, zoos have entertained millions with exotic animals behind bars. Today, with species threatened and habitats disappearing worldwide, zoos are playing a new role in conservation. But are they really achieving what they claim? A growing number of critics argue no.
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[18.11.2003] Former Pet Tigers Find Home in Tennessee Shelter
About 15 minutes west of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, just off Interstate 10, the Tiger Truck Stop keeps a 350-pound (160-kilogram) Siberian tiger named Tony.
Astonishing as it may seem, exotic big cats are permitted as pets, and in all sorts of moneymaking schemes in the United States, as long as owners abide by federal and state regulations.
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[18.11.2003] Endangered species list grows
Colombian spider monkeys, Galapagos snails, unique South African rabbits and one of the world's largest freshwater fish are in stark danger of extinction, a nature body warned today.
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[17.11.2003] Salmon Farm Escapees Threaten Wild Salmon Stocks
A recent study in Norway suggests that wild salmon lose out to sexually precocious fish-farm invaders when breeding in rivers.
It's the first time scientists have shown that escapees from salmon farms can out-compete native populations, heightening fears conservationists have for the future of wild stocks.
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[17.11.2003] Fluorescent shrimps attract and repel
Shrimp use dramatic fluorescent colour displays to warn off rivals and attract sexual partners, the first study of its kind has shown.
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[14.11.2003] Armor-Plated Snail Discovered in Deep Sea
Researchers have found perhaps the world's most unusual snail. The as-yet-unnamed creature bears a mass of interlocking, iron-based plates on its body and the base of its foot. Like a suit of medieval armor, the snail may use its metal scales as a defense against predatory attack. |
[14.11.2003] Turtles tough out shark attacks
Pregnant sea turtles are capable of suppressing the agony of a severe shark attack just so they can make it to shore and lay their eggs, U.S. and Australian researchers suggests.
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[13.11.2003] Can Animals Sense Earthquakes?
The belief that animals can predict earthquakes has been around for centuries.
In 373 B.C., historians recorded that animals, including rats, snakes and weasels, deserted the Greek city of Helice in droves just days before a quake devastated the place.
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[13.11.2003] Physics Plucks Secret of Peacock Feather Colors
The peacock is one of the natural world's most elaborate and showy males, mustering its physical resources to wow potential mates with its enormous and gaudy, fan-like tail plumage. Now scientists in China have uncovered the exact mechanisms used by one species to produce the iridescent green, blue, yellow, and brown tiny feather tips that comprise the bird's distinctive ornament.
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