Book Review – # 47 – Birds of Chile — H.J. Ruiz – Avian101

Birds of Chile – A Photo Guide Author: Steve N.G. Howell and Fabrice Schmitt Publisher: Princeton University Press Review: “The Photo guide to be reviewed today, brought me memories of several locations I visited on past years. The authors Howell and Schmitt are experienced as leaders with WINGS. They have created this comprehensive […] via Book …

Wyoming Gives 22 Winners The Chance To Hunt Grizzlies — Or Not — News : NPR

A whopping 7,000 people vied for the chance to hunt Wyoming grizzly bears for the first time in 44 years. Many entrants in the permit lottery said if they won, they would sit out the hunt.(Image credit: Bryant Aardema/Getty Images) via Wyoming Gives 22 Winners The Chance To Hunt Grizzlies — Or Not — News : …

New Study Explores the Range Collapse of Asiatic Cheetahs — The Jaguar

Introduction The Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) is in dire straits. There may be as few as 50 individuals left, placing this Critically Endangered subspecies on the brink of extinction. Accompanying the Asiatic cheetah’s decline has been a dramatic range reduction. While it once inhabited lands from Sinai to India, the Asiatic cheetah is now […] …

With Spanish Classes, Vet Schools Aim To Break Down Barriers With Farmworkers

Kudos to vet schools for embracing diversity to better inform animal care! Because many farmworkers speak Spanish, veterinarian schools are pushing to open the lines of communication and ensure accurate medical care by producing more bilingual graduates.(Image credit: Esther Honig/Harvest Public Media) via With Spanish Classes, Vet Schools Aim To Break Down Barriers With Farmworkers — …

Mid-Summer Update — The Wild Horses of Alberta Society

Well the heat of summer is certainly here. Fortunately our central Alberta foothills have been getting enough rain to keep the forests green and the grasses and other plants flourishing. There is an abundance of forage for the wild horses and other wildlife, making life for them right now good. The nuisance bugs have not […] …

SPEAK UP! Here’s Why the Endangered Species Act Was Created in the First Place – TIME

Over the past two weeks, Republican lawmakers, lobbyists and the Trump administration have proposed, introduced and in some cases voted on legislation and amendments to the Endangered Species Act. This act, which has been in place since the Nixon administration, protects threatened species from logging, drilling and other human activities that would destroy habitats and… via …