Leatherback sea turtles to get critical habitat in Pacific ocean off Oregon, CaliforniaOctober 8th, 2009 Sea turtles to get critical habitat in PacificFederal fisheries managers have agreed to designate critical habitat for threatened leatherback sea turtles in the Pacific ocean off Oregon and California. NOAA Fisheries officials said Thursday they will have the critical habitat designation done by Dec.
Survey finds after 2 years of stability, number of Cook Inlet beluga whales decliningOctober 6th, 2009 Survey finds Cook Inlet belugas declining againANCHORAGE, Alaska — A survey finds that the number of beluga whales in Cook Inlet is again declining. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report released Tuesday shows the numbers have slipped again to 321 animals, down from an estimated 375 animals in 2007 and 2008.
Environmentalists say flood insurance program ignores endangered speciesSeptember 16th, 2009 Lawsuit accuses FEMA of ignoring species threatsALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is being sued again over accusations that it violated the Endangered Species Act by issuing flood insurance without determining whether development would impact imperiled plants and animals.
Federal judge rules in favor of controversial wolf hunts in Montana, IdahoSeptember 9th, 2009 Federal judge says gray wolf hunts can continueBILLINGS, Mont. — A federal judge said Wednesday that gray wolf hunts in the Northern Rockies can go on, denying a request by environmentalists and animal welfare groups to stop the first organized wolf hunts in decades in Idaho and Montana.
US Fish and Wildlife decides against endangered species listing for NM butterflySeptember 2nd, 2009 Federal agency won't list butterfly as endangeredALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The U.S.
Wolf hunts to open in Northern Rockies as judge considers request to halt killingAugust 31st, 2009 Wolf hunts to open, judge eyes injunction requestMISSOULA, Mont. — Gray wolf hunting was set to begin in the Northern Rockies, even as a federal judge eyed a request to stop the killing of the predators just four months after they were removed from the endangered species list.
Conservation programme launched for 70 critically endangered speciesAugust 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Central Zoo Authority has initiated a coordinated conservation breeding programme for 70 critically endangered species in Indian zoos, an official statement Saturday said. "The Central Zoo Authority has initiated a planned coordinated conservation breeding programme for critically endangered species in Indian zoos.
Round Goby fish invades Great Lakes, endangers native speciesAugust 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of scientists from Canada has uncovered alarming invasion of the round goby fish into Great Lakes tributaries, which is likely to make an adverse impact on endangered fishes in the region. The team, from the University of Toronto (U of T), the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and the University of Guelph has identified a drastic invasion of round goby into many Great Lakes tributaries, including several areas of the Thames, Sydenham, Ausable and Grand Rivers.
Man, 78, indicted in shooting death of endangered Hawaiian monk sealAugust 6th, 2009 Man indicted in death of Hawaiian monk sealHONOLULU — A federal grand jury has indicted a 78-year-old Kauai man in the shooting death of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal in May. The indictment was returned Wednesday against Charles Vidinha, who is charged with violating the Endangered Species Act.
How humans can help save critically endangered waterbird from extinctionJuly 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Humans can help in saving the world's most threatened bird species, called the white-shouldered ibis or waterbirds, from extinction, according to new findings by the University of East Anglia (UEA). The study by UEA conservation experts explores the exact reasons behind the decline of the critically endangered white-shouldered ibis.
Judge overturns Bush administration change to rule protecting spotted owl habitatJuly 1st, 2009 Judge overturns Bush administration logging ruleGRANTS PASS, Ore. — A federal judge has struck down the Bush administration's change to a rule designed to protect the northern spotted owl from logging in national forests.
Rare condor chick hatches in Mexican wilderness; 2nd to do so since reintroduced to areaJune 19th, 2009 Rare condor chick hatches in Baja CaliforniaSAN DIEGO — The San Diego Zoo says a rare California condor chick has hatched on a rocky cliff in Baja California. The zoo announced the hatching Thursday.
Scientists discover new species of phallus-shaped mushroomsJune 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered a new species of phallus-shaped mushrooms on the African island of Sao Tome. The new species of stinkhorn mushroom, dubbed 'Phallus drewesii', is two inches long, grows on wood, and is shaped like a phallus.
Where do parasites go when their hosts become extinct?June 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - The loss of endangered species sends alarm bells ringing among conservationists, but what happens to the parasites they host?
Although most people would side with the panda over the parasite, which group should we worry about more?
North Carolina State University (NCSU) biologist Rob Dunn and colleagues examined the concept of co-extinction, the loss of one species upon the extinction of another. "Decline in host species could drive parasite species to switch onto alternative hosts, which could escalate the rate of emerging pathogens and parasites both for humans and our domesticated animals and plants," Dunn said.
Obama administration revokes last-minute action by Bush to limit endangered species protectionApril 28th, 2009 Rule limiting species protections revokedWASHINGTON — The Obama administration will again require federal agencies to consult with the government's wildlife experts before taking any actions that could impact threatened or endangered species. The Interior and Commerce departments said Tuesday they have revoked a last-minute rule change by the Bush administration that ended the consultation requirement.
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