For such an arid area – average rainfall measures around 200mm per annum – the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is home to an astonishing variety of wildlife. Apart from a wide variety of desert-adapted plants and invertebrates, the Park’s lists boast 62 kinds of mammals, 274 species of bird (of which 78 are resident throughout the […]
via Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park – Wildlife — de Wets Wild
A newly discovered species of saddleback trapdoor spider found. Photograph: Suppki/AAP Thirteen new species of spider have been discovered on Queensland’s Cape York peninsula – adding to the thousands of known species that give Australian wildlife its fearsome reputation. The new species were found by scientists, teachers and Indigenous rangers during a 10-day journey to […]
Source: Earth Justice New proposed changes aim to change the way the agency upholds the Endangered Species Act July 19, 2018 Washington, D.C. — Today, Ryan Zinke’s Department of Interior released a series of proposed changes to the way the agency interprets and carries out actions under the Endangered Species Act. Among the proposals are: […]
Worrying: ‘Child of Krakatau’ volcano stirs to life in the Pacific From the “this can’t be good” department and AFP: An Indonesian volcano known as the “child” of the legendary Krakatoa erupted on Thursday, spewing a plume of ash high into the sky as molten lava streamed down from its summit. Anak Krakatau—a small volcanic […]
via Worrying: ‘Child of Krakatau’ volcano stirs to life in the Pacific — Iowa Climate Science Education
photo by Carol Walker taken at recent BLM tour of the Bruneau feedlot Source: BLM News Release Idaho Contact: Heather Tiel-Nelson For immediate release (208) 736-2352 July 19, 2018 Bruneau Wild Horse Off-Range Corrals to temporarily close due to strangles outbreak BRUNEAU, Idaho—The BLM is voluntarily closing the Bruneau Wild Horse Off-Range Corrals (ORC) to horses entering […]
The wind thrushes have arrived! The reserve is practically sinking under the weight of redwings this week…I must have see upwards of 2000 on Wednesday alone. The easterly winds have brought them in from Scandinavian in huge numbers, with big “falls” being reported all along the east coast. It’s really exciting time to be out […]
via Redwings and Autumn Winds – Muir of Dinnet NNR — Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve
