Ban Ki-moon, Kong Saharat, Li Bingbing and Gisele Bündchen among those aiming to spur action to protect endangered species (UNEP Press release) Nairobi: 25 May 2016 – The United Nations, backed by A-list celebrities from across the globe, today launched an unprecedented campaign against the illegal trade in wildlife, which is pushing species to […]
After our arrival on Kos island on 14 May 2019 came 15 May. Like on 14 May, we went again to the Alikes salt lake nature reserve. Where we saw this black-winged stilt. Like on Tilos, during the night we had heard a scops owl. As soon as we had entered the gate of the […]
via Black-winged stilts, sparrow of Kos, Greece — Dear Kitty. Some blog
U.N. Report: 1 Million Species at Risk of Extinction MAY 06, 2019 An alarming new report by a panel of leading scientists warns that human activity is causing the disappearance and deterioration of wildlife at a rate that could represent an existential threat to humanity within our lifetimes. The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on […]
via Over a million species would or could die –and too soon — Eslkevin’s Blog
One million of the planet’s eight million species are threatened with extinction by humans, scientists warned Monday in what is described as the most comprehensive assessment of global nature loss ever. Their landmark report paints a bleak picture of a planet ravaged by an ever-growing human population, whose insatiable consumption is destroying the natural world. The global rate of species extinction “is already tens to hundreds of times higher than it has been, on average, over the last 10 million […]
via One million species threatened with extinction because of humans — WPIX 11 New York
Deer have been around for more than 3 million years with more than 60 species around the world today. Several of those species have been native to these lands during that period. The infamous road runners and farmer’s pests are also majestic ancient animals. Modern Wild Britain There is 6 different species of the deer […]
The Ice Age Officially known as Felis silvestris, but affectionately known as the Highland Tiger, the Scottish Wildcat is a close cousin to the European Wildcat- and actually came about as a lost pack. Groups of European Wildcats had walked to Scotland during the Ice Age period- but became trapped on the island when the […]
We are a nation inhabiting diverse amount of flora and fauna. So, there is greater reason for us to conserve them in their natural habitat. Globally, a lot of faunal Indian species (e.g. Gray Wolf (Canis lupus pallipes), Kalij pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) have been categorized in IUCN red list as “least concern”, but in India […]
via Wildlife Conservation: Is it enough? — Agenda For Survival
