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Oil to Hit US Shore Either this Sunday or Monday

Critter News

Right now, there are still no confirmed deaths due to the spill, but rescue groups are gearing up for the worst. The animals threatened most by the spill are bluefin tuna, sea turtles, brown pelicans, shrimp and sharks. Tags: oil drilling 2010 oil spill Gulf of Mexico endangered species.

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Sometimes you get the bird…

10,000 Birds

Sharks cruise off the city’s beaches, and just yesterday a deadly species of snake was found in a suburban railway station. But the information was right, and daddy stopped chasing after me. The very dangerous nature of the wildlife. You don’t have to move far off the plane to step into the danger zone.

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Petrel Paradise

10,000 Birds

In particular the South Island destination of Kaikoura is world-renowned for the flocks of albatrosses and giant petrels floating right off the pelagic boat, and the ease of the trip makes it a must-visit for any visiting birder. Wicked, right? He came into studying birds rather later in life, and could quit any time he wants to.