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The Secret to Biodiversity is in the Soil

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image: Photoshop Top Secret , via Flickr Mankind has long been fascinated by biodiversity, even imagining species beyond the natural realm. We have learned to appreciate the value of biodiversity by enjoying the variety in nature, and by benefiting from products derived from many different species. But did you ever wonder why there is so much diversity on our planet? If “survival of the fittest” is the r… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Bird Protection Clashes with Bride Prospects in India

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

A Great Indian bustard. Photo via Madras Ramblings . When the animal a national park was designated to protect hasn’t been seen in the area for 16 years, is it worth maintaining the land as a sanctuary? Residents of the villages around the Karera bird sanctuary in India say no — and argue that their economic, and marital, prospects are being hindered by their inability to use the land devoted to the Great Indian bustard …. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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10 Unbelievable, Unlikely Animal Friendships (Slideshow)

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via The Daily Mail Friendship is good for your health — whether you’re human or animal. Take this baby macaque, abandoned by its mother and close to death until it became best friend’s with a pigeon. The macaque is thriving and the pair are inseparable. But they aren’t the only tear-jerking, unbelievable friendships you’ll find in the animal world: From a sheep that brought a baby elephant out of a deep depression to natural enemies that snuggle down together for every nap, these 10 heartwarming interspecies relations… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Deadly Bat Disease Set to Go Global

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image credit: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region /Flickr No one likes to have their sleep disturbed but for hibernating bats it can actually be deadly. Geomyces destructans is caused by a white fungus that irritates infected bats’ skin, rousing them from their slumber and causing them to expend precious reserves of energy—often leading to starvation. Since first being discovered in Northern New York, the syndrome has spread west. Now, an outbreak in caves in Oklahoma have experts worried it is poised to spread across the hemis… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Scientists Track Sea Turtles’ Mysterious Travels for Better Conservation

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via Live Science Threatened and endangered sea turtles are getting some extra attention as they migrate around Florida. Green, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles are being equipped with cameras to record their movements so that biologists know what they need to do to help protect these species. Dry Tortugas National Park, 70 miles west of Key West, Florida, is a protected area, but it’s just a small fraction of the area the turtles use during their lifetimes. However, scientists don’t know exactly where these turtles’ ranges extend. So,… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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7 Eco Safaris Around the Globe

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via gillespaveau @ Flickr A safari might sound like a nice outdoorsy, environmental kind of vacation, but they often take a toll on wildlife in the areas you visit (even when you only take pictures ). But these seven companies take a social approach to their conservation efforts: By working with local commun… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Amazon Deforestation Increases Malaria Rate by 50%

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

photo: Wikipedia A new report in the Center for Disease Control’s journal Emerging Infectious Diseases highlights one more bad consequence of Amazon deforestation : In areas that have been cleared of trees incidence of malaria increase nearl… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Spectacular European Wildlife Photos From Traveling Exhibit (Slideshow)

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Last May marked the debut of the “Wild Wonders of Europe Outdoor Exhibition” in the Hague, Netherlands. An epic conservation initiative and photographic celebration of the natural beauty across 48 European countries, the exhibition consists of a sampling of 100 out of the thousands of spectacular photos collected by 69 of Europe’s top nature photographers. If you have enjoyed the monthly slideshow featuring photos from Wild Wonders of Europe including In Stun… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Single Rhino Male Seeks Mate to Save Species, NSA

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Tam may be one of the most eligible bachelors on the planet right now, but still his friends are having a hard time finding him a date. He’s just one of an estimated 10 to 30 Borneo rhinos left in the wild and it may be up to him to keep his species from extinction–but only if a fertile female can be found. So far, efforts to track down that lucky lady have failed, though conservationists have their eye on one gal in particular. With estimates giving the rare rhinos a mere ten years before extinction, the race to find Tam a mate is as urgent as ev… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Training to Swim the English Channel: Really, Really Cold Water

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via Earthwatch Tempting fate is never a good idea. I was so busy gloating about how many lengths I could do that I didn’t see it coming. As Oxford’s finest were leaping off the Magdalene Bridge in a tradition that dates back to the dawn of alcopops, I was preparing to take a road trip. Though, not by road you see, because that wouldn’t be very eco. I took a train to the coast to dive into the depths of Dover harbour . And despair. Swimming in the sea is nothing like swimming in a pool. I know that because I’ve read it several times since undertaking this challenge. And because I have swum in th… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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