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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Many bird populations in trouble, report says
Just as they were when Rachel Carson published 'Silent Spring' nearly 50 years ago, birds today are a bellwether of the health of land, water and ecosystems.From shorebirds in New England to warblers in Michigan to songbirds in Hawaii, we are seeing...
Monday, March 30, 2009
The cutest baby elephant
Take your insulin now,there are 12 more pictures(via My Modern Metropol...
Just wanted a pizza and a beer
Three people in the central Arizona community of Cottonwood were exposed to rabies after being attacked by a wild bobcat.It all began when the animal attacked and scratched a woman who had gotten out of her car after thinking she had hit it.A short time...
Jasmine
I received the following story in today's email ... (Thanks, Lois)In 2003, police in Warwickshire, England, opened a garden shed and found a whimpering, cowering dog. It had been locked in the shed and abandoned. It was dirty and malnourished and had...
Sunday, March 29, 2009
How to piss off your neighbors
Terrible Tombstones are a good way to let your neighbors know that you do not enjoy their pets using your yard as their personal restroom. You may not make many friends by putting this in your front lawn, but the point is well made.$9.95 at Terrible...
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Caturday funnies
I received this photo via email. If anyone knows the original photographer, let me know please.from When Cats Att...
Video: Cat in the Bag
I have had cats who have done this:Watch vi...
Friday, March 27, 2009
Ouch!
A man poses with the alleged largest egg in the world in central London. The egg was laid in the early 17th century by the now-extinct Great Elephant Bird of Madagascarto. It is priced at $7,340 and will be sold at The Chelsea Antiques Fair.Photo Credit:...
Are cavers spreading lethal bat disease?
The white fungus that appears on bats' noses and wings — so-called white-nose syndrome — has killed more than a half-million bats over the past three winters, but scientists had not been able to figure out how the fungus got into the bat caves and why...
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Endangered and Dangerous
An Indonesian fisherman has been killed by Komodo dragons after he was attacked while trespassing on a remote island in search of fruit, officials said Tuesday.Muhamad Anwar, 32, bled to death on his way to hospital after being mauled by the reptiles...
Endangered and Adorable
In the end, Hannibal did not administer the fatal bite to his mate's neck. And Jao Chu did not immediately kill their offspring, as is often the case.And so, early yesterday, despite murderous tendencies in the captive species, two newborn clouded leopard...
Fursday Fun
from WebShots, by mbdailyfrom Flickr, by loveisabeautifulthingfrom Flickr, by Isa Costafrom Funny Pet Pho...
The world's most persecuted parrot
Today, Monk (or Quaker) parakeets comprise the largest group of the nine species of parrots known to live in the wild in the United States. But their success in establishing an ecological niche for themselves didn't come easily.The birds, Myiopsitta...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Cute little mini-moos
As adorable as they are, the little cows at the Memphis Zoo shouldn't be mistaken for calves. At more than a year old, miniature cows Cloudy and Darwinia are the newest residents at the zoo's Once Upon a Farm.Cloudy is only about 25 inches tall at the...
Hungry?
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cupcake Party Train by Lyndsay of Coco Cake Cupcakes.(via The Daily Wh...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
A heroic bird
A parrot that alerted his owner about a baby who was choking was recognized as a hero by the Red Cross. Willie the parrot was given the Animal Lifesaver Award during the "Breakfast of Champions" event in Denver.Willie received the award for his actions...
A strange bird
This is a great frigate bird. These birds can puff out their inflatable pouch to almost the full size of their body - a display used to attract the opposite sex.Photo sou...
Monday, March 23, 2009
Stranded whales die amid rescue efforts
More than 60 whales are dead and 17 remain stranded after beaching themselves on Western Australia's southwest coast.More than 100 volunteers were desperately trying to keep the animals in a group because if they were sent into the ocean on their own,...
Rare reptile found first time in 200 years
A hatchling of a rare reptile with lineage dating back to the dinosaur age has been found in the wild on the New Zealand mainland for the first time in about 200 years.The baby tuatara was discovered by staff during routine maintenance work at the Karori...
Sony World Photography Awards 2009: professional finalists
The professional finalists of the 2009 Sony World Photography Awards have been announced.Here are some of those which feature animals.Natural History: Lisa Maree Williams (Australia)Winner - Wildlife Warriors: A kangaroo joey receives treatment at The...
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