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  • Changing times threaten one tradition of West Michigan's summer fairs Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:12AM“I think you are raising kids who aren’t going to respect the land or the environment," says one fairgoer.
  • U.S. lab helps tiny African toad survive Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:38PMSYRACUSE, N.Y., July 19 (UPI) -- A tiny toad species that went extinct in its native Tanzania almost as soon as it was discovered is thriving at a U,S, university laboratory, researchers say.
  • Matt Skoglund: It's Official: Whitebark Pine Trees are Endangered by Climate Change Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:07PMThis is the first time that the federal government has declared a widespread tree species in danger of imminent extinction because of climate change.
  • Tortoise Populations Can Withstand Fires Every 30 Years Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:20PMPopulations of spur-thighed tortoises (Testudo graeca), a species classified as vulnerable and at risk of extinction, can withstand fires if outbreaks occur once every three decades or more. However, the youngest tortoises are more vulnerable, and disappear after each fire. These are the results of a study by Spanish researchers, who analyzed the impact of a 2004 forest fire in the Sierra de la ...
  • Northwest interior’s pine sees rapid decline Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:05PMSPOKANE — Ravaged by an introduced pest and facing threats from climate change, stands of whitebark pines are disappearing rapidly from the West’s high-elevation forests. The gnarly looking pines, whose fat-laden seeds are an important grizzly food, could be extinct within 120 years, U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials said Monday. While the trees are worthy of federal protection, officials said ...
  • Largest Population of Rare Gibbon Found in Vietnam Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:57AMConservationists say they have discovered the largest population of a critically endangered primate living in central Vietnam.
  • Extinct in Wild, Tiny Tanzanian Toad Thrives in Lab Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:24AMSUNY-ESF researchers are helping find ways to reintroduce the Kihansi spray toad to its native river gorge.
  • Badger cull to start in pilot areas Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:14AMTens of thousands of badgers could be killed under plans to allow farmers to shoot the protected animals in England.
  • Why dog trainers will have to change their ways Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:37AMProfessor John Bradshaw is leading a revolution in the study of canine behaviour. 'Dogs don't want to control people, they want to control their own lives,' he says. Professor John Bradshaw is holding out a clenched fist – you might see this as a novel way of greeting a stranger were it not that it is my dog, Lily, he is approaching. He is giving her a chance to have a good sniff at him. Before ...
  • Loch Ness monster-like beast filmed in Alaska Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:43PMAlaska may have its own version of the Loch Ness monster, according to prominent cryptozoologists who say a video shows a mysterious marine animal, which they believe is a Cadborosaurus.
  • Loch Ness Monster-Like Animal Filmed in Alaska Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:55PMFishermen claim they've captured a Cadborosaurus on video, and that it's genuine.
  • Largest population of endangered gibbon found in Vietnam, giving new hope to species Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:58AMHANOI, Vietnam - Conservationists listening to a critically endangered primate's morning calls in central Vietnam's mountains heard a surprising response. About 455 animals were counted there based on their calls, making it the largest known population of northern white-cheeked crested gibbons.
  • Photos: Extinction-threatened animals Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:32PMA 2010 international study shows 20 per cent of world's mammals, birds and amphibians are threatened with extinction, but it it also highlights the power of conservation to bring creatures back from the brink.
  • How Hayden proposed to Vicki Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:40AMManila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - No final date yet, but should Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho Jr. finally walk down the aisle sometime next year, it would be in the US. The future bride plans to wear a dress by Los Angeles-based Filipino designer Monique Lhuillier.
  • Global Warming: Now Real to Most Americans Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:58AMThere are more Americans today that believe global warming exists and is causing the recent extreme weather, increased number of deadly illnesses, and rising sea levels.
  • Fossil fish had genes for legs before moving onto land: report Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:07AMA celebrated missing-link fossil found in the Canadian Arctic seven years ago has led scientists to a significant new discovery that the genetic blueprint for arms, legs, fingers and toes existed in prehistoric fish long before some of them evolved into land animals exhibiting such features.
  • Ella Elementary summer school students in Olivehurst march for environment Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:39AMThe third-graders stomped along the sidewalk Friday chanting "Save the animals" and waving picket signs, which included colorful drawings and slogans of "Don't kill animals, like zebras and cheetahs" and "Save a tree, save a home." They may be...
  • Fossil fish had genes for legs long before it moved onto land Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:49PMA missing-link fossil found in the Arctic seven years ago has led scientists to a significant new discovery that the genetic blueprint for arms, legs, fingers and toes existed in prehistoric fish.
  • Scientists Find Youngest Dinosaur Bone Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:57PMScientists have discovered one of the youngest known dinosaur bones, a finding that gives fuel to the theory that a meteor killed the dinosaurs  
  • Uproar means the end of 'Fracosaurus' coloring booklet Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:19PMThe Fracosaurus is now extinct. Talisman Terry, the "friendly Fracosaurus" star of a coloring book published by Talisman Energy, will no longer be around to explain the natural gas drilling process to youngsters. The Canadian company announced plans Thursday to stop distribution of the controversial children's book.
  • A butterbeer for Harry Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:00PMYou Muggles might want to hold it down a bit this morning.
  • Borneo Toad Species Spotted for the First Time in 87 Years Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:11PM  Scientists scouring the mountains of Borneo spotted a toad species last seen in 1924 by European explorers and provided the world with the first photographs of the colorful, spindly legged creature, a researcher said Thursday. In recent years, the Washington-based Conservation International placed the Sambas stream toad, also known as the Bornean rainbow toad, on a world "Top 10 Most Wanted ...
  • “Lost” Bornean Rainbow Toad Rediscovered [Photo] Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:39PMThe Borneo Rainbow Toad was last seen in 1924 by European explorers and now the toad has turned up once again, spotted by scientists who were investigating the mountains of Bornea and then snapping the first colorful photo of the toad. Also known as the Sambas Stream Toad the creature was feared to be extinct [...] “Lost” Bornean Rainbow Toad Rediscovered [Photo] is a post from: The Inquisitr
  • Triceratops Fossil Provides New Information On Dinosaur Extinction (VIDEO) Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:27PMScientists have long disagreed over what caused the mass extinction of dinosaurs on Earth . One hypothesis is that the prehistoric animals were killed after an asteroid hit Mexico, 65 million years ago. Others believe that the dinosaurs were already extinct, or gradually declining, at that time.
  • More Than Charismatic: The Ecology of Big Animals Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:36PMSee Also: Restoring Missing Lynx – The Rejuvenation of an Ecosystem The Dingo – Australia’s Wildlife Watchdog In the Bowels of Carnivorous Plants, a Tiny Model of the World Living With Wolves Scientists Seek Warning Signs for Catastrophic Tipping Points Early Warning Signs Could Show When Extinction Is Coming Citation: “Trophic Downgrading of Planet Earth.” By James A. Estes, John Terborgh ...
  • Travel & Tourism: New US exhibit probes dinosaur mysteries Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:23PMLOS ANGELES -- Dinosaurs have captivated the public for decades, but a new US exhibit aims to show that there is still much about the giant reptiles that baffles experts and amateurs alike.
  • Giraffes, Rhinos Likely Aren’t Kosher, Archaeozoologists Say Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:43AMThe giraffe, rhinoceros and bison, believed by some to be among the kosher species listed in the Bible, are likely not those animals, a study by Israeli archaeozoologists has concluded.
  • Hermit the frog: It's not easy being seen Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:40AMIF you thought your camouflage attire was good, this gear will have you green with envy - it kept this guy out of sight for more than 80 years.
  • Borneo toad spotted for 1st time in 87 years Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:10AMScientists scouring the mountains of Borneo spotted a species of toads last seen by European explorers in 1924, providing the world with the first photographs of the colorful, spindly legged creature, a researcher said Thursday.
  • Damaging influence of media on public perceptions of chimpanzees Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:21PMHow influential are mass media portrayals of chimpanzees in television, movies, advertisements and greeting cards on public perceptions of this endangered species? That is what researchers sought to uncover in a new U.S. nationwide study. Their findings reveal the significant role that media plays in creating widespread misunderstandings about the conservation status and nature of this great ape.
  • New research demonstrates damaging influence of media on public perceptions of chimpanzees Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:34PMHow influential are mass media portrayals of chimpanzees in television, movies, advertisements and greeting cards on public perceptions of this endangered species? That is what researchers based at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo sought to uncover in a new nationwide study published today in PLoS ONE, an open-access scientific journal. Their findings reveal the potential role that media plays in ...
  • Last Known Dinosaur Fossil Suggests Sudden Mass Extinction Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:47PMThe youngest known dinosaur fossil, discovered in the Hell Creek formation, Connecticut last year, is leading scientists to question how exactly dinosaurs died out around 65 million years ago.
  • Summer destination: Falls of the Ohio State Park [Family and Parenting] Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:40PMby Megan Seckman The Falls of the Ohio State Park features more than 600 species of prehistoric life forms preserved in glistening limestone. A great reason to make it to the Sunny Side.   Long before the inception of the Hooters shorts, years before the creation of the first Rocky's sub, predating the archaic Jeff boat, life thrived beneath the Indiana shore. Evidence of the miraculous ...
  • Watching for elusive wildlife Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:09AMI have always been fascinated by beavers and their dam-building talent, although the only time I have seen one up-close is within the confines of a zoo or wildlife center. That seems strange to me when I think of the many times I have been just on the verge of seeing one of these elusive creatures.
  • Penguin and Sooty Shearwater viewing at Cape Foulwind Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:09AMThe public is to get the chance to view Blue Penguins and Sooty Shearwaters in their natural environment at Cape Foulwind on the West Coast.
  • Marine researchers attempt to breed endangered abalone Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:07PMCabrillo Marine Aquarium researchers gathered around four buckets Tuesday afternoon, waiting patiently for the endangered white abalone inside to get in the mood.
  • Landmark Agreement Gives Nevada 54 Additions To Federally Protected Species List Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:47PMA nationwide species preservation group reached a landmark agreement Tuesday with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that will spur the agency to make decisions on adding more than 750 plants and animals to the list of federally protected species, including
  • Accord Will Spur Decisions On Protecting 54 Nevada Species Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:47PMA nationwide species preservation group reached a landmark agreement Tuesday with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that will spur the agency to make decisions on adding more than 750 plants and animals to the list of federally protected species, including
  • Untitled Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:36PMBy Sandy Mazza Staff Writer Cabrillo Marine Aquarium researchers gathered around four buckets in the aquatic nursery Tuesday afternoon, waiting patiently for the endangered white abalone inside to get in the mood.
  • Nadia Masoudi: We will eventually be a meat-free society Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:15PMThe amount of insufferable arguments for the consumption of meat astonishes me.
  • Triceratops Was Last Dinosaur Standing Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:13PMThe 65 million-year-old find suggests a meteor may have wiped out the dinosaurs in a sudden catastrophic event.
  • World population day Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:47PMRecycle Utah and Planned Parenthood teamed up for World Population Day on Monday to show that population control and family planning are key features
  • Tough turtles survive cretaceous meteorite impact Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:07PM(PhysOrg.com) -- New fossil localities from North Dakota and Montana have produced the remains of a turtle that survived the 65 million-year-old meteorite impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. The resulting study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, suggests that Boremys, a turtle that belongs to a group known as the baenids (bay-een-ids) survived the ...
  • New research suggests dinosaurs were warm blooded and active Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:35AMTiny holes in bones show creatures were not sluggish as often thought. New Research at Australia's Adelaide University suggests that contrary to some beliefs, dinosaurs were active and even fast-moving creatures, not cold-blooded and sluggish.
  • One in 10 species could face extinction: Decline in species shows climate change warnings not exaggerated, research ... Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:25AMOne in 10 species could face extinction by the year 2100 if current climate change impacts continue, according to new research examining studies on the effects of recent climate change on plant and animal species and comparing this with predictions of future declines.
  • Climate change could kill one in 10 species by end of the century Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:14PMClimate change is speeding up the rate at which animals and plants are becoming extinct. By the end of the century, one in 10 species could be on the verge of extinction because of the effects of global warming, a study has found.
  • Tough Turtle Survived What Dinosaurs Couldn't Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:28PMA tough river turtle not only survived the meteorite impact that likely wiped out dinosaurs but thrived -- for a while.
  • Tough Turtles Survive Cretaceous Meteorite Impact Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:32PMNew fossil localities from North Dakota and Montana have produced the remains of a turtle that survived the 65 million-year-old meteorite impact that wiped out the dinosaurs.
  • Decline in species shows climate change warnings not exaggerated Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:14PMOne in 10 species could face extinction by the year 2100 if current climate change impacts continue. This is the result of University of Exeter research, examining studies on the effects of recent climate change on plant and animal species and comparing this with predictions of future declines.
  • Even Ancient Men Seemed to Like Their Man Caves Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:54PMWEDNESDAY, June 1 (HealthDay News) -- The concept of the "man cave" has been entrenched in the human lineage for far longer than thought, according to new research that analyzed teeth from early humans to determine their geographic movement.