Tuesday 27 November 2012

Yellowstone Park Research Wolves Killed by Hunters - ScienceInsider

Yellowstone Park Research Wolves Killed by Hunters - ScienceInsider: "An estimated 10 wolves from Yellowstone National Park have been killed by hunters this month, adversely affecting the park's wolf research program, one of the longest studies of its kind."

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Saturday 24 November 2012

Voice for Yellowstone » Too close to home

Voice for Yellowstone » Too close to home: "Too close to home"

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Hong Kong authorities intercept shipment with 200 dead elephants' worth of ivory

Hong Kong authorities intercept shipment with 200 dead elephants' worth of ivory:

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Polar Bear Blog – One Last Family | Polar Bear Alley – Guide to the Polar Bears of Churchill

Polar Bear Blog – One Last Family | Polar Bear Alley – Guide to the Polar Bears of Churchill: "After rapidly descending into cabin mode, I reluctantly guided one last tour of the season. I say reluctantly because I have only a couple days left here to wrap up some projects and, well, there is a heck of a lot of ice out there."

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Dolphins Frolic On San Francisco's Ocean Beach (PHOTOS)

Dolphins Frolic On San Francisco's Ocean Beach (PHOTOS):

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Pilot whales swim synchronized when they feel danger | Blue Line

Pilot whales swim synchronized when they feel danger | Blue Line: "An international team of scientists has observed the behavior of several groups of males whales of Globicephala species known as pilot whales and long-finned pilot whales, in the Strait of Gibraltar and Cape Breton (Canada). Their results indicate that these whales swim in synchronous when they recognize an external threat"

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Penguins Rest On Sea Ice Between Dives - Business Insider

Penguins Rest On Sea Ice Between Dives - Business Insider: "Emperor penguins depend on sea ice to rest in between dives while foraging for food, according to a new study which could help scientists understand the impact of climate change on colonies"

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Feds seek to have wolf lawsuit moved to Wyoming - seattlepi.com

Feds seek to have wolf lawsuit moved to Wyoming - seattlepi.com:

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This week TV's Great Escapes star Monty Halls goes diving with sharks in South Africa | Mail Online

This week TV's Great Escapes star Monty Halls goes diving with sharks in South Africa | Mail Online:

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Alaska whale hunters wary of oil drilling - SFGate

Alaska whale hunters wary of oil drilling - SFGate:

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Brookfield Zoo wolf: Wolf from Brookfield Zoo sent to New Mexico to be prepared for release into the wild - chicagotribune.com

Brookfield Zoo wolf: Wolf from Brookfield Zoo sent to New Mexico to be prepared for release into the wild - chicagotribune.com:

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Monday 19 November 2012

Campaigners blast producers of The Hobbit movies after 27 animals die during filming of the trilogy | Mail Online

Campaigners blast producers of The Hobbit movies after 27 animals die during filming of the trilogy | Mail Online:

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Hunters kill more wolves than expected as first phase of season ends | Minnesota Public Radio News

Hunters kill more wolves than expected as first phase of season ends | Minnesota Public Radio News: "There are 147 fewer wolves in northern Minnesota forests today. That's the final tally for the early wolf hunting season that ended Sunday."

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DoI Secretary Salazar Punches Wild Horse in the Mouth « Straight from the Horse's Heart

DoI Secretary Salazar Punches Wild Horse in the Mouth « Straight from the Horse's Heart:

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More Wisconsin Wolf Torture Labeled as “Comedy” by the Killers ** Action Needed** « Wisconsin Wildlife Ethic-Vote Our Wildlife

More Wisconsin Wolf Torture Labeled as “Comedy” by the Killers ** Action Needed** « Wisconsin Wildlife Ethic-Vote Our Wildlife:

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Monday 12 November 2012

Wolves Are Returning to Oregon--but Not All Locals Want Them | Off the Road

Wolves Are Returning to Oregon--but Not All Locals Want Them | Off the Road: "In 1947, the last wolf in Oregon was shot and killed for a bounty fee of $5 in the wilderness near Crater Lake.

Now, after more than 50 years of absence, the animals are staging a comeback. They have established themselves in the eastern quarters of the state and are subsisting on local elk and deer herds–and, as might be expected, the occasional cow and sheep."

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Senate Panel OKs Designating Wolf As Game Species « CBS Detroit

Senate Panel OKs Designating Wolf As Game Species « CBS Detroit: "A state Senate committee has approved a bill that would designate the gray wolf as a game species in Michigan, a first step toward allowing the predator to be hunted."

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Sunday 11 November 2012

Wildlife officers try to free entangled whale calf - One News | TVNZ

Wildlife officers try to free entangled whale calf - One News | TVNZ: "New South Wales wildlife officers had to abandon a bid to disentangle a whale calf seen dragging ropes and buoys as it swam with its mother off Sydney last night."

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Wolf hunting: for or against? : Politics : News : UpperMichigansSource.com

Wolf hunting: for or against? : Politics : News : UpperMichigansSource.com: "The Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes Committee passed Senate Bill 1350, removing wolves from the protected non-game animal list in Michigan, a stepping stone toward a wolf hunting season"

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Saturday 10 November 2012

Restoring Wolves and Harmony in the Southwest | Defenders of Wildlife Blog

Restoring Wolves and Harmony in the Southwest | Defenders of Wildlife Blog:

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Last 500 Ethiopian Wolves Endangered by Lack of Genetic Diversity | Extinction Countdown, Scientific American Blog Network

Last 500 Ethiopian Wolves Endangered by Lack of Genetic Diversity | Extinction Countdown, Scientific American Blog Network: "The last wolves in Africa face a difficult road if they are going to survive. Just 500 Ethiopian wolves (Canis simensis) remain in the mountains of the country for which they are named."

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Nashville pilot joins cast of 'Whale Wars' - Nashville Business Journal

Nashville pilot joins cast of 'Whale Wars' - Nashville Business Journal:

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Two new emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica

Two new emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica:

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Is Every Single Elephant a Village-Wrecking Booze Hound? - Yahoo! News

Is Every Single Elephant a Village-Wrecking Booze Hound? - Yahoo! News: ""Marauding pack of booze-addled elephants wreak havoc on Indian village." It's a story, or at least a headline, that's surprisingly common."

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Teenager makes a stand for Dolphins

Teenager makes a stand for Dolphins:

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SitNews: Rare bird sighting in Ketchikan By MARY KAUFFMAN

SitNews: Rare bird sighting in Ketchikan By MARY KAUFFMAN:

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Circuit court declares Northern Rockies wolf-hunting case moot

Circuit court declares Northern Rockies wolf-hunting case moot:

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Third Red Wolf Found Shot

Third Red Wolf Found Shot:

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Barack Obama's second-term Cabinet - Edward-Isaac Dovere - POLITICO.com

Barack Obama's second-term Cabinet - Edward-Isaac Dovere - POLITICO.com:

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Obama faces energy team shuffle that may result in Salazar resignation and Grijalva nomination « Tuesday's Horse

Obama faces energy team shuffle that may result in Salazar resignation and Grijalva nomination « Tuesday's Horse:

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dog abuse « STOP ANIMAL ABUSE

dog abuse « STOP ANIMAL ABUSE:

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Orca Morgan: Ingrid Visser’s Presentation To The Dutch Court « Tim Zimmermann

Orca Morgan: Ingrid Visser’s Presentation To The Dutch Court « Tim Zimmermann:

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Saturday 3 November 2012

Joan K. Smith: Move Over, Romney and Obama: The Barbi Twins' 'Green Tea Diploradical Party' Speaks for the Real 99 Percent

Joan K. Smith: Move Over, Romney and Obama: The Barbi Twins' 'Green Tea Diploradical Party' Speaks for the Real 99 Percent:

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Minnesota Just Another Wolf Killing State After All… « Howling For Justice

Minnesota Just Another Wolf Killing State After All… « Howling For Justice:

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Five Ways to Help Polar Bears | Polar Bears International

Five Ways to Help Polar Bears | Polar Bears International:

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Friction Between Wolf Hunters and Protectors Rises - NYTimes.com

Friction Between Wolf Hunters and Protectors Rises - NYTimes.com: "When people like Nancy Jo Dowler started raising wolves here decades ago, the animals were rare in Wisconsin and nearly extinct across the country."

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Should We Import Belugas for Display? – News Watch

Should We Import Belugas for Display? – News Watch: "If you’re an animal lover, you’ve probably heard by now about the 18 beluga whales that a group of U.S. marine park and aquarium owners wants to import from Russia."

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New wolf named OR-16 collared near Elgin in northeastern Oregon | OregonLive.com

New wolf named OR-16 collared near Elgin in northeastern Oregon | OregonLive.com:

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Wolf Hunting Not Allowed on Three Minnesota Reservations | Northland's NewsCenter: News, Weather, Sports | NBC, CBS, MyNetworkTV, and The CW for Duluth MN / Superior WI | Local News

Wolf Hunting Not Allowed on Three Minnesota Reservations | Northland's NewsCenter: News, Weather, Sports | NBC, CBS, MyNetworkTV, and The CW for Duluth MN / Superior WI | Local News:

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Wyoming coyote trapper defends graphic photos | Indy Blog

Wyoming coyote trapper defends graphic photos | Indy Blog: "Graphic photos of coyotes trapped by Jamie Olson, a Wyoming federal wildlife specialist and coyote hunting tournament coordinator, have circulated around the web this week, sparking outrage among wildlife advocates."

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Friday 2 November 2012

Petition Filed to Force EPA Regulation of Ocean Acid Levels: Scientific American

Petition Filed to Force EPA Regulation of Ocean Acid Levels: Scientific American: "The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) here has filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that calls on the EPA to override lax water quality standards in 15 coastal states and territories. Requiring those states to me"

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Wildlife Services Trapper Allows Animal Torture « The Wolf Preservation Blog

Wildlife Services Trapper Allows Animal Torture « The Wolf Preservation Blog:

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Minnesota wolf season opens Saturday

Minnesota wolf season opens Saturday: "Minnesota enters a new era Saturday when it opens its first managed wolf hunting season."

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Have You Had Enough Of This Insanity? « Howling For Justice

Have You Had Enough Of This Insanity? « Howling For Justice: "As of today 201 wolves are dead. The numbers are staggering and it’s only going to get worse. Idaho and Montana wolf trapping begins this month and the Minnesota wolf hunt starts November 3rd."

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All the News That Isn't Fit to Print — Oregon Wild

All the News That Isn't Fit to Print — Oregon Wild:

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