Critter News

MARCH 28, 2010

I like this opinion piece from the Christian Science Monitor which calls for an "Endangered Species Hour." It's in response to the pathetic CITES conference which basically screwed marine animal protection. But jobs that depend on harvesting endangered species will quickly disappear if those species are not protected.

Endangered Species 100

Endangered Species Science Species Japan 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2018

The Dry Tortugas National Park , seven bits of lands comprised of coral and sand, is home to seven nesting avian species, 40 winter visitors, and 250+ fly-through bird species during spring and fall migrations. Between February and September, Bush Key is ‘closed’ to human traffic. Sooty Tern. Photo by © Toby Hudson. Brown Noddy.

Florida 134

Florida Marine Life Turtles Humane 134

10,000 Birds

APRIL 23, 2013

Its amazing to me that there are still places on earth where wildlife is blissfully unafraid of humans. These nutrient-rich currents provide sustenance for a variety of marine-life, including the many thousand of seabirds that call this place home. A Brown Booby, one of three booby species to be found on the island.

Whales 261

Whales Whaling Sharks Marine Life 261

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2015

The vast majority of you reading this accept it is happening, and for the time being it is caused by humans. That said, there are many species we should be extremely concerned about. The Pika’s story is shared with a number of montane bird species. Climate Change. Their prey base just wasn’t there.

North America 214

North America Birds San Francisco Suffering 214