Five areas were considered this week in a series of posts about the number of wild horses that have been displaced from public lands by privately owned livestock. Saylor Creek HMA – 933 Warm Springs HMA – 1,616 Devil’s Garden WHT – 1,309 Silver King HMA – 2,004 Twin Peaks HMA – 2,265 Yep, 8,127 …
Border Wall Could Destroy Wildlife Habitat at National Monument in Southern Arizona, Sierra Club Says — KTLA
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
101 Freeway Crossing to Give P-22, Other Wildlife Room to Roam — KTLA
Like many urban singles, the mountain lion P-22 lives a solitary life in a too-small habitat. And he has a hard time finding a mate in the big city. P-22 is seen in a photo provided by the the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area on May 2, 2019. Famous for traveling across two freeways… via …
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Draft California Waterfowl Habitat Program Proposal Solicitation Notice Available for Public Comment — CDFW News
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting public comment pertaining to a Draft Proposal Solicitation Notice (PSN) for the California Waterfowl Habitat Program (CWHP). The passing of Proposition 68 in June of 2018 approved $10 million in funding for the program. Created by the California Waterfowl Habitat Preservation Act in 1987, […] …
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
How Climate Change Threatens Tropical Birds
Hot climate conditions reduce survival of tropical birds, UWindsor study says http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/hot-climate-conditions-reduce-survival-tropical-birds-uwindsor-1.4653492
The Northern Herper 