The development of small hydropower dams is widespread throughout Brazil and elsewhere in the world, vastly overshadowing large hydropower projects. The proliferation of these smaller … Smaller dams disrupt fish more than large hydropower projectsRead more
Biodiversity
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The long shadow of colonial forestry is a threat to savannas and grasslands
Tree planting to restore forests, capture carbon and improve the land has gained strong momentum in recent years. The Bonn Challenge and its offshoots such … The long shadow of colonial forestry is a threat to savannas and grasslandsRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / Disease / News
Devastating skin disease covering up to 70% of a dolphin’s body tied to climate change
Scientists at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, CA — the largest marine mammal hospital in the world — and international colleagues have identified a … Devastating skin disease covering up to 70% of a dolphin’s body tied to climate changeRead more
Posted inAfrica / Biodiversity / News
Poachers Kill 1,175 Rhinos in South Africa in 2015
Nearly 1,200 rhinos were killed by poachers in South Africa last year, officials said Thursday, a slight decrease on 2014, but another year of carnage … Poachers Kill 1,175 Rhinos in South Africa in 2015Read more
Posted inBiodiversity / Cartoon / Multimedia
Missing Birds
— source truthdig.com | Pat Bagley / The Salt Lake Tribune, UT | Sep 24, 2019
Posted inBiodiversity / News / Oil / Spill
Mauritians take to the street over oil spill and dolphin and whale deaths
People gathered in the thousands in Mauritius’s capital, Port Louis, to protest the government’s response to a recent oil spill. The Japanese-owned freighter M.V. Wakashio … Mauritians take to the street over oil spill and dolphin and whale deathsRead more
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World’s smallest dolphins may go extinct soon
The world’s smallest dolphin species will go extinct in the next 15 years, warns a new research, if proper conservation efforts are not carried out. … World’s smallest dolphins may go extinct soonRead more
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Why are elephants dying?
Earlier this year, more than 350 elephants mysteriously died in the Okavango delta in Botswana. Individuals of all ages and both sexes were affected, with … Why are elephants dying?Read more
Posted inBiodiversity / India
What is the status of Indian vultures?
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcB4K64dB44&rel=0] In the Ramayan, besides Hanuman, the most fervent of Sri Ram’s devotees was Jatayu, the king of vultures who sacrificed his life to … What is the status of Indian vultures?Read more
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Decline in US bird biodiversity related to neonicotinoids
Bird biodiversity is rapidly declining in the U.S. The overall bird population decreased by 29% since 1970, while grassland birds declined by an alarming 53%. … Decline in US bird biodiversity related to neonicotinoidsRead more