The demand for hunting trips is high. This year, even the hunt for a polar bear was offered by the Safari Club International in Las Vegas for a price of 72 000 US $. Many animals are threatened with extinction. Nevertheless, they are killed out of sheer lust for murder. But these people are […]
via Trophy Hunt: an industry of psychopaths — World Animals Voice
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
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
Smithsonian Wilderness Forever Contest. Brown Bear Up Close (Ursus arctos). Katmai Wilderness, Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. “I created several images as the bear rose and then retreated to the far shore. This shot, with the bear gazing directly at me, was the best.” Photo and caption by Robert Amoruso / Smithsonian Wilderness […]
Pt. Reyes National Seashore Reports: Due to the elephant seal population expansion at Drakes Beach in front of the Ken Patrick Visitor Center, Point Reyes National Seashore begins today an elephant seal control program by re-introducing grizzly bears to their historic range along the coast. By bringing back a natural predator to the elephant seal, […]
via Grizzly Bears To Control Pt. Reyes Elephant Seal Population — Natural History Wanderings
