There are four endangered species found in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, a 515-square-mile federal natural reserve in southwest Arizona, which is marked by 200-year-old majestic saguaro cacti. This part of the Sonoran desert is vast and desolate – and it's an area where the National Park Service is trying to promote the growth of… via …
Planned Road would cut through Florida Panther Habitat — The Jaguar
Here’s a disturbing story from National Geographic about a planned road that would slice through Florida panther habitat. via Planned Road would cut through Florida Panther Habitat — The Jaguar
China’s appetite for ‘stinky’ durian fruit threatening endangered tigers
China's appetite for 'stinky' durian fruit threatening endangered tigers https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/24/chinas-appetite-for-stinky-durian-fruit-threatening-endangered-tigers?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
The Guardian view on vanishing insects: a silent threat
The Guardian view on vanishing insects: a silent threat https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/oct/19/the-guardian-view-on-vanishing-insects-a-silent-threat?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
BBC News: US wildlife refuges end ban on neonics and GM crops
Disgusting, short-sighted, and representing everything corrupt and utterly contemptible about this administration. US wildlife refuges end ban on neonics and GM crops - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45068650
Trump’s next target? The endangered species that define America
"To weaken protections for our unique animals in favor of industry is short-term thinking at its very worst. The Trump administration and its conservative allies in Congress have consistently touted their efforts to “free” the American economy by rolling back regulations. The vice-president, Mike Pence, has said that the administration will deregulate so aggressively …
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These six species are about to be sacrificed for the oil and gas industry
These six species are about to be sacrificed for the oil and gas industry https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jul/26/endangered-species-act-gray-wolf-oil-gas-industry?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Cannabis growth is killing one of the cutest (and fiercest) creatures in the US
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 […] …
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Around the World, Farmland Birds Are in Steep Decline
Modern agriculture has transformed the world—and as a result, some bird species are hurting. via Around the World, Farmland Birds Are in Steep Decline — National Geographic News Full article here.
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