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Category: Streaming videos
This informative video discusses the conservation of one of my research birds, the Rimatara (Kuhl's) Lory, Vini kuhlii, known by the natives as the 'Ura. Not only is this bird's story interesting, but it also exemplifies the complications and challenges of conserving any endangered species.
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Category: Streaming videos
This informative video discusses the conservation of one of my research birds, the Rimatara (Kuhl's) Lory, Vini kuhlii, known by the natives as the 'Ura. Not only is this bird's story interesting, but it also exemplifies the complications and challenges of conserving any endangered species.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 6:59 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Streaming videos
This informative video discusses the conservation of one of my research birds, the Rimatara (Kuhl's) Lory, Vini kuhlii, known by the natives as the 'Ura. Not only is this bird's story interesting, but it also exemplifies the complications and challenges of conserving any endangered species.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 6:59 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Legislation
Even the AZA is opposed to HR669 -- does this perhaps indicate that HR669 is a poorly written resolution with far broader implications than its stated goals? Well, yes it does!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 10:59 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Birds
One of the rarest forest birds in the world, the critically endangered 'Alala, or Hawaiian Crow, Corvus hawaiiensis, was awarded $14.3 million in conservation funding over the next five years, according to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 5:25 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Legislation
As expected, PetSmart has spoken out against HR 669. I link to their statement and repeat several points that deserve to be heard widely
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 4:20 PM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Insects
An essay about the natural history of Bumblebees, Bombus species, which are economically important pollinators as well as fascinating scientific subjects
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 8:59 AM • 13 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Birds
According to an US Fish and Wildlife report that was released yesterday, nearly one third of America's 800 native bird species are endangered, threatened, or in significant decline due to habitat loss, invasive species, and other threats
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 8:10 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Image of the Day
Okay, this is the last one I am going to show you -- but this is only the tip of the iceberg, so to speak
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:59 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Image of the Day
Another endangered bird species -- alas, things don't look very promising for this one
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