Bali governor urged to take action against illegal turtle trade
Testudinal testament. Members of ProFauna wave banners and posters calling for an end to the illegal turtle trade while submitting of a petition to Bali governor Made Mangku Pastika in Denpasar, Bali,...
View ArticleFowl 'Facebook' Tracks Birds for Science
The bird known as "UP" and his mate appear to have lost their only surviving chick, although they still have a chance to raise a young one this year. Things are brighter for Oreo and her mate;both are...
View ArticleProject halted due to bird nests
Work on a section of the massive South-to-North Water Diversion Project in Central China has been halted due to the large number of sand martins nesting in a slope marked for demolition. Workers said...
View ArticleHAZE UPDATE: API readings as at 7am
STATE AREA TIME 7:00AM Johor Kota Tinggi 62* Johor Larkin Lama 82* Johor Muar 165* Johor Pasir Gudang 68* Kedah Alor Setar 61* Kedah Bakar Arang, Sg. Petani 87* Kedah Langkawi 51* Kelantan SMK...
View ArticleJuvenille Tuatara Bestowed Ancestral Name in Ceremony
Friday, 21 June 2013, 5:31 pm Press Release: Rainbow Springs Juvenille Tuatara Bestowed Ancestral Name in Ceremony Rotorua, 21 June 2013 �" A female tuatara chosen from a 2011 clutch hatched at...
View ArticleMy fantasy island
As one who has sipped his nectar and been oiled and massaged like a slippery fish beneath the coconut palms, I sometimes fantasise about the ultimate tropical beach resort. Suppose you could take the...
View ArticleEl Nido, Palawan
DISCOVER cliffs and lagoons so enchanting you’d think you’re in Eden’s hidden gardens! At affordable prices, you may dive, snorkel, kayak, windsurf, cruise along dozens of beaches or just enjoy for...
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 Article32 nesting sites for crocodiles found
KENDRAPARA (Odisha): Wildlife personnel in Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district have spotted 32 nesting sites of estuarine crocodiles as the annual breeding ritual of these...
View ArticleZoologger: Pilot whales cuddle in the abyss
Zoologger is our weekly column highlighting extraordinary animals – and occasionally other organisms – from around the world Species: Globicephala melas Habitat: Throughout the North Atlantic and...
View ArticleStudy looks for clues to lesser prairie chicken survival
GOVE COUNTY — The size and color of Easter peeps with a few chocolate smudges for camo, the eight fuzzball chicks spent their first post-egg night clustered beneath a hen for warmth and security....
View ArticleHotel chain gears religious school for IT age
KUANTAN: The staff and students of Maahad Bahasa dan Ilmu Al-Quran (Mabiq) in Pantai Sepat, here, were grateful for Ancasa Hotels and Resorts' gift of three computers and a printer to the religious...
View ArticleBatik goes digital
A Terengganu-based batik manufacturer has modernised the batik industry by employing digital Italian technology, writes Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan WHEN Mohd Suhaimi Embong, 44, took over his father’s...
View ArticleFather’s Day Eight Amazing Animal Dads Video Roundup
For a happy Father’s Day, why not take a look at eight dads from the animal kingdom? Human fathers aren’t the only ones who sometimes go far beyond the call of duty to take care of their offspring....
View ArticleWildlife needs good habitat to increase its population
BOULDER JUNCTION, Wis. — In the still of early evening, a pair of four-legged figures moved along the shore of White Sand Lake. Even though I was fishing at the time and a quarter-mile away, it was...
View ArticleStill no justice for young conservationist killed by turtle poachers in...
Petition demanding action from authorities has over 100k signatures A few weeks ago, Jairo Mora Sandoval, a 26-year-old conservationist, along with four female volunteers - three from the United...
View ArticleBeach roped off to protect rare birds
A section of beach in Fort Lauderdale was roped off Saturday to protect about 50 nests of a threatened bird called the least tern, with biologists hoping to preserve the nests until the eggs hatch and...
View ArticleFluffy Cows May Look Awesome, But Could It Lead Them To Slaughter?
In this photo provided by Matt Lautner is a fluffy male cow named Texas Tornado at Lautner Farms in Adel, Iowa. The art of grooming cows so they look like massive poodles is a well-known...
View ArticleSchools help to create awareness
KOTA KINABALU: WWF-Malaysia is looking to create awareness on the importance of conserving turtles by encouraging students to take part in activities like the recent Sea Turtle Week in Semporna. On...
View ArticleSouthern Tamandua Born At Buffalo Zoo (PHOTOS)
The Buffalo Zoo is now home to a fluffy newborn . Otis was born on April 7 to parents Olive and Brutus, who were imported to the zoo last August as part of a program to expand North American...
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