Author Archives: chediski
Flexible lightweight inexpensive dyes could harvest energy
Solar power to dye for: Flexible lightweight inexpensive dyes could harvest energy from sun Posted: 10 May 2012 08:37 AM PDT Flexible, lightweight and inexpensive dyes could be used to harvest the power of the sun rather than our relying … Continue reading
The killing agency
The killing agency: Wildlife Services' brutal methods leave a trail of animal death Share By Tom Knudson tknudson@sacbee.com Published: Saturday, Apr. 28, 2012 – 9:00 pm | Page 1A Last Modified: Monday, Apr. 30, 2012 – 6:52 am First of three … Continue reading
Public Is Behind Wolves; Will Government Get the Message?
By Billie Hughes / White Mountain Conservation League Board Member on Sun, Apr 15, 2012 http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/04/15/opinion/public-is-behind-wolves-will-government-get-the-message.html Support for the reintroduction and ultimate recovery for the Mexican gray wolf in the Southwest is stronger than ever – and where it counts most, with … Continue reading
Loss of Predators in Northern Hemisphere Affecting Ecosystem Health
ScienceDaily (Apr. 9, 2012) — A survey on the loss in the Northern Hemisphere of large predators, particularly wolves, concludes that current populations of moose, deer, and other large herbivores far exceed their historic levels and are contributing to disrupted ecosystems. The … Continue reading
EPA Allows Widespread Lead Poisoning of Wildlife to Continue
Agency Rejects New Petition Asking for Nontoxic Hunting Ammunition; Wildlife Advocates Vow to Sue For Immediate Release, April 9, 2012 Contact: Jeff Miller, (415) 669-7357 WASHINGTON— The Environmental Protection Agency today rejected a request for federal regulation of … Continue reading
No Fear of the ‘Big Bad Wolf:’ Feeding Habits of German Wolves Investigated
ScienceDaily (Mar. 19, 2012) — Scientists of the Senckenberg Research Institute in Görlitz have been investigating the feeding habits of wolves in the first eight years since their appearance in Germany. The results are reassuring: The proportion of livestock on the … Continue reading
Predator-Prey Relationships Make Possible the Rich Biodiversity of Complex Ecosystems
Predators Hunt for a Balanced Diet
Science Daily Previous research on insects has shown that herbivores such as butterfly larvae and grasshoppers and omnivores like fruit flies and crickets select food that will give them a balanced diet. However, until now scientists have assumed that predators … Continue reading
Hundreds of threatened species not on official US list
ScienceDaily (2011-12-12) — Many of the animal species at risk of extinction in the United States have not made it onto the country's official Endangered Species Act list, according to new research.
Eradicate hurdles to wolf reintroduction
Eradicate hurdles to wolf reintroduction. The reintroduction of the endangered Mexican gray wolf is not just about Arizona. This effort reflects our national commitment to endangered species and serves a long-standing national value for healthy ecosystems. Arizona has … Continue reading
