Sea turtle with only three flippers digs nest
A female green sea turtle has displayed a champion's ability to overcome obstacles. The...
View ArticleAn Octopus Hatches Fully Formed, Then Walks Away [VIDEO]
EPA Defends Chemical Testing of Low-Dose Hormone Effects A Father's Genetic Quest Pays Off Methane in Pennsylvania Groundwater May Originate in Fracked Gas Wells "Corkscrew" Light Could Turbocharge the...
View ArticlePoignant goodbye and hello
Watching the giant green turtle on its life journey is a truly humbling experience, writes Intan Maizura Ahmad Kamal “NANTI dia datang balik ke, ma? (will he be coming back, ma?)”, my youngest daughter...
View ArticleTurtles take treacherous trip across highway
Searching the shoulder of U.S. 80, Andrew Neidlinger is on the hunt for something he’d rather not find: injured and dead diamondback terrapins. These small turtles, the only American species that...
View ArticlePaul Watson: Costa Rica Charged Me With A Made-Up Crime
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — The fugitive founder of the environmental group Sea Shepherd Conservation Society said Costa Rica charged him with a crime that doesn't exist in that country because it's...
View ArticleFlotilla of lights leaves magic in its wake
COLOURS OF HARMONY: The 1Malaysia International Tourism Night Floral parade featured 14 floats with intricate motifs as they sailed along the Putrajaya waterfront PUTRAJAYA: THE quiet, calm waters of...
View ArticlePublic's help needed to protect sea turtle eggs
Beachgoers aren’t the only ones playing in the sand this summer. Sea turtles have been laying their eggs on the beaches of St. Johns County since the beginning of the sea turtle season on May 1....
View ArticleHuman Wall Guides Baby Turtles To Sea On Bonaire (PHOTO)
The hatching of more than 100 loggerhead sea turtles July 1 on the Caribbean island of Bonaire prompted volunteers to take action, according to Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire. The baby turtles ambled...
View ArticleWorld's Largest Freshwater Turtle Nearly Extinct
The fate of a species is resting on the shells of two turtles at China's Suzhou Zoo. In June, researchers collected eggs from the last mating pair of the critically endangered Yangtze giant softshell...
View Article>Survey: ND's pheasant numbers drop slightly
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota ring-neck pheasant numbers are down slightly due to harsh winter conditions but lush nesting habitat this summer should bolster the birds' population by the fall...
View ArticleManatee, sea turtle decals celebrate ‘La Florida’ 500-year anniversary...
(Source: State of Florida) New manatee and sea turtle decals from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) give people another chance to celebrate the 500-year anniversary of Juan Ponce de...
View ArticleUAE wetlands named sites of international importance
Four UAE wetlands in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah, have been designated as sites of international importance by the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (the Ramsar...
View ArticleMALAYSIA GAMES / BEACH SOCCER: Fruitful switch
STRIKING GOLD: Aishah's move from hockey pays rich dividends AISHAH Zulkifli's decision to make a temporary switch from hockey to beach soccer paid dividends for the 18-year-old who starred in...
View ArticleWebcam takes ospreys to world audience
Now this is a reality show. Tom, a hardworking dad, constantly nagged by his wife, Audrey. Violent sibling rivalry as the kids, Chester, Essie and Ozzie, fight for mom's attention. Parents trying to...
View ArticleRare bird has pang of conscience after fighting off rival
One of Britain's rarest birds had a pang of guilt after killing off his younger rival and fostered his chicks so they could survive on the rugged Cornwall coast, it is believed. The chough, pictured,...
View ArticleNSTP staff killed in road crash
KEMAMAN: A 25-year-old staff with the New Straits Times Press Bhd (NSTP) on his way back to the Ajil Printing Plant...
View ArticleGo barefoot or go home: 15 best islands you've never heard of
July 7, 2013 -- Updated 1700 GMT (0100 HKT) U.S. reality show "Survivor" was filmed in the Cook Islands. The idyllic motu ("little island"), one of 15 in Aitutaki, sits in a stunning 8-by-10-mile...
View ArticleEducation keeps nesting sea turtles safer
BRADENTON BEACH - Her phone started ringing at 4:30 a.m. on a Wednesday in June. A mother and her two sons, who spotted a sea turtle on the roadway of Gulf Drive, immediately called Suzi Fox, director...
View ArticleMancham to spearhead Aldabra Centre for Mahé
Seychelles Founding President James R. Mancham has announced that he had decided to create and promote an Aldabra Centre in Mahé which will provide visitors to and the people of Seychelles with what...
View Article21-year old woman gang-raped by three men
KEMAMAN: A hotel kitchen helper lodged a report claiming that she was gang-raped by three men at a house in Kampung Binjai...
View ArticleMaldives: At Laamu resort, local culture is the focus
Enjoy jaafai, which means “feast for the kings,” this summer in Laamu, an atoll in the Indian Ocean island nation of the Maldives. The special summertime culinary experience, available at , involves...
View ArticleSea turtle no longer buoyed thanks to DEC
According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, officers patrolling spotted the turtle tangled in the floating marker (used to identify where lobster traps have been set at...
View ArticleYour Evening Happy Cry: Baby Sea Turtles Make Their Way to the Ocean
Well, here's a magical way to wrap up the day. Every year hundreds of baby loggerhead turtles hatch on the beaches of the the isle of...
View ArticleWorld's Smallest Deer Born At Queens Zoo (PHOTOS)
Queens recently welcomed an adorable new resident -- the world's smallest deer. Weighing a mere pound at birth, the miniature doe was born last month at the Queens Zoo in New York, but the zoo waited...
View ArticleEscape the cold with an island visit
When we're feeling the bite of winter in the bottom hemisphere, we look to the north for island inspiration. Here are 10 Aussie islands to visit to escape the cold - they're close enough for a quick...
View Article4 wetlands get global recognition
Four UAE wetlands in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah, have been designated as sites of international importance by the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (the Ramsar...
View ArticleDEC Environmental Conservation Officers Save Leatherback Turtle Off Orient...
(Source: State of New York) For Release: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) on a routine boat safety check and marine enforcement monitoring...
View ArticleAquarium Stranding Team to Release Two Rehabilitated Turtles Thursday (City...
(Source: City of Virginia Beach, VA) As the saying goes, "I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!" So perhaps this Thursday, when two ice-cream-flavor-named green sea turtles are released...
View ArticleFinding turtle heaven in Thailand
An exotic resort does more than please the minds and souls of its human visitors. It's also a sanctuary for turtles, as Mark Hughes discovers. On Phuket's 13-kilometer Thai Muang Beach, part of one of...
View ArticleSETIU WETLANDS: Good to gazette a priceless heritage
WWF-Malaysia lauds the recent announcement by the Terengganu state government on its intent to gazette Setiu Wetlands as a state park (NST, June 12). This is a major step towards safeguarding the...
View ArticleTurtle eggs on sale at Serikin market
ILLEGAL TRADE: Foreign traders make a quick buck on weekends KUCHING: THE popular Serikin weekend market at the Sarawak-West Kalimantan border here now has a reputation for its illegal sale of turtle...
View Article07-09-13 Observing Sea Turtle Nesting is Awe Inspiring... Complete Story...
(Source: Palm Beach County, FL) While visiting Juno Beach at twilight one recent evening, I noticed a large dark blob slowly emerge from the rolling surf. Ocean debris, I thought. But when the waves...
View Article2013 a disaster for falcon nesting box
SALT LAKE CITY — For decades, peregrine falcons taking a designated nesting box in downtown Salt Lake City have taken some losses. Some eggs...
View ArticlePiping plover chicks close to fledging at the Point (State of Delaware)
(Source: State of Delaware) Page Content Contact:Joanna Wilson, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902 Piping plover chicks close to fledging at the Point Relocated oystercatcher brood may have moved...
View ArticleGoa's turtles versus tourism: Both losing out?
In the tussle between sea turtle conservation and Goa's beach tourism dollars, both appear to be getting the short shrift. While the nestings of the endangered Olive Ridley turtles have declined over...
View ArticleNOAA proposes to designate critical habitat for loggerhead sea turtles in NW...
(Source: National Marine Fisheries Service) NOAA proposes to designate critical habitat for loggerhead sea turtles in NW Atlantic and Gulf Contact: Fionna Matheson (301) 427-8003 FOR IMMEDIATE...
View ArticleMan dies in freak accident
AFTER-SUPPER VICTIM: Leaf spring smashes through car windshield, killing driver TELUK INTAN: A MAN, 44, was killed on the spot when a leaf spring from a passing lorry smashed into his...
View Article7/17/13 — NOAA proposes to designate critical habitat for loggerhead sea...
(Source: NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmosferic Administration) NOAA proposes to designate critical habitat for loggerhead sea turtles in NW Atlantic and Gulf Contact: Fionna Matheson (301) 427-8003...
View Article7/17/13 — NOAA proposes to designate critical habitat for loggerhead sea...
(Source: National Ocean Service) NOAA proposes to designate critical habitat for loggerhead sea turtles in NW Atlantic and Gulf Contact: Fionna Matheson (301) 427-8003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 17,...
View ArticleCOLA: Ulu Bernam govt staff deserve more
I APPEAL to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also the education minister, to consider a raise in the cost of living allowance (Cola) for...
View ArticleSea turtles in Cancun, Mexico get helping hand from resorts & guests
Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 9 Sign for sea turtle conservation at Live Aqua Resort, Cancun, Mexico.The main strip of beach and luxury resorts in Cancun. A local iguana rests in the shade of a...
View ArticleTourism Malaysia's sports, cultural events for September
KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism Malaysia is set to offer a series of exciting sports and cultural events throughout September. There will be nine events lined up for the local and foreign tourists in the...
View ArticlePiping plover chicks trying their wings at Gordons Pond (State of Delaware)
(Source: State of Delaware) Page Content Contact:Joanna Wilson, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902 Piping plover chicks trying their wings at Gordons Pond 'Threatened plant' alert: Seabeach amaranth...
View ArticleNesting Gulf Loggerheads Face Offshore Risks (USGS - US Geological Survey)
(Source: USGS - US Geological Survey) DAVIE, Fla.-- Threatened loggerhead sea turtles in the northern Gulf of Mexico can travel distances up to several hundred miles and visit offshore habitats...
View ArticleFeds look to protect loggerhead turtles’ ocean habitats
WASHINGTON — The federal government moved Wednesday to protect the ocean habitat of loggerhead turtles, listed since 1978 in some places as an endangered species because of threats from pollution,...
View ArticleFeds look to protect loggerhead turtles’ ocean habitats
WASHINGTON -- The federal government moved Wednesday to protect the ocean habitat of loggerhead turtles, listed since 1978 in some places as an endangered species because of threats from pollution,...
View ArticleMalaysian beaches tops
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 3:48 pm Press Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUCKLAND, July 17 2014: Three beaches in Malaysia have made it into the top 50 beaches in the world in a survey conducted by...
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