endangered species

Just how green California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is is definitely up for debate. For example, when he signed California’s way overdue budget, he lined-out $3.1 million in funding from the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) to restore salmon, steelhead and other endangered and threatened species.

Researchers and officials from the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service on Tuesday presented the findings of a 4 year study that estimated the population of grizzly bears in Montana.

A team of scientists on an expedition to study frogs has found the “rarest frog in the world” in Costa Rica. Thought to be extinct for over 20 years, last year hope was renewed when an individual male from the species was found by one of the team’s researchers. Last week the team found a pregnant female, suggesting that this species is still reproducing and has not been made extinct by a deadly skin fungus that is decimating amphibian populations.

Ever heard of Pel's flying squirrel? Its home in Ghana's forests is currently under threat from gold mining. US-based Newmont Mining Corporation wants to develop an open-pit gold mine that would destroy over a quarter of Ajenjua Bepo, a protected Forest Reserve in Ghana. The mine would eliminate habitat for many threatened species of plants and animals. The Ghanaian Environmental Protection Agency is considering Newmont's proposal. Ominously, it seems to be ignoring the advice of environmental technical experts and the affected communities.

Categorized from threatened to critically endangered, sea turtles from the world’s oceans have mostly been hunted down for their meat, fat and shells (tortoiseshell). Here are the 7 types of sea turtles.

Rogue the dog is a 4-year-old Belgian sheepdog and part of a Nature Conservancy project to use dogs to sniff out the threatened Kincaid’s lupine plant. This plant is host to the endangered Fender's blue butterfly, found only in Oregon's Willamette Valley.  See a great video and photos of Rogue the dog in action!

Here's the latest cool critter at Mauka to Makai. The real Tasmanian Devil is a little different from the cartoon version. It's a whole lot smarter, a lot kinkier and more precocious. It's also an endangered species.

Why are Amanda Beard and Yao Ming worried about sharks? Shark populations are declining and that's bad news for fish, coral, clams...and everything else. Learn all about it at Mauka to Makai.

We all know there's a new Endangered Species Act on the table, and that the outcome is probably not going to be good for animals current considered endangered.

But did you know you can comment on the policy at an official government website (regulations.gov) and have your voice heard by Congress?

We're all angry about this change, so let's DO something about it!

news.bbc.co.uk — The extinction of many ancient species may be due to humans rather than climate change, experts say.

Wally Herger is one of the worst representatives in Congress evident by his voting record.  He is against women’s right to choose, the Endangered Species Amendment Act, alternative fuels and public transportation, alternative energy tax incentives, etc.  Herger is for the war, FISA, drug war funding in Mexico and Central America, etc.

More than a quarter of natural World Heritage sites are under pressure by existing or future mineral extraction. For this reason, IUCN is calling on the private sector, state-run companies and governments themselves to adopt and enforce the "no go" principle, meaning that no mining and/or mineral and oil exploration and production can be carried out in World Heritage sites. The call was made today in Québec City, Canada, during the 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee.

In one of the most significant conservation sales in U.S. history, The Nature Conservancy and The Trust for Public Land have preserved 320,000 acres of pristine forest in western Montana that provide valuable habitat for species and sustainable local business for people.

Starting things off with a bang, Chile declared a permanent ban on whaling on the opening day of the International Whaling Commission’s annual meeting. The Pacific Ocean-bordering country is playing host to the conference, where tensions are running high.

Describes Peru's illegal wildlife trade, and why it might be so hard to combat.

Less than a month after declaring polar bears a threatened species because of global warming, the Bush administration is giving oil companies permission to annoy and potentially harm them in the pursuit of oil and natural gas.

Rescuers were last night engaged in a frantic race against time to save scores of beached dolphins in the biggest mass stranding of marine animals in Britain for almost 30 years.

So sad...another species gone forever.

The European Hamster is on the brink of extinction and France will be forced to pay heavy fines if they do not act now to save the species.

This article discusses active ecotourism projects that travelers can be a part of to contribute to the wellbeing of an area or animal population. It seems that there is a growing number of people that want to do some good for the environment while they are using up some of their valuable holiday time.

Coral reefs provide the world with goods and services worth US$375 billion annually, but scientists estimate that 70% of all corals reefs could be lost by 2050. Now a new initiative aims to conserve an astounding 83% of the world's coral species, aided by a US$20 million pledge by The Nature Conservancy.

If you said ‘NO’, then you were right! They can’t actually swim, but they love to play in the water. Check out these incredible pictures from Lola Ya Bonobo by adventure photographers Julie Calvert and Adam Bates of Shutter Speed Travel.

Bonobo Kid's Book and Website Bring Environmental Action to Children and Help to Endangered Species

Jane Goodall wrote the compelling afterword to a children's story about a young bonobo named Lucy who lives in the Jacksonville Zoo.

Check out a couple of my favorite endangered species pics and add your own!

Have you ever wanted to name a newly discovered endangered animal species? Well now’s your chance.

Watch the trailer for the new documentary by the Eco Preservation Society "Saving The Mono Titi"

There are currently about 170 bonobos in zoos across the world. And, while zoos are usually great, sometimes bad things can happen at zoos. On Christmas Day, 2007, a Siberian Tiger escaped from its zoo home and attacked three people in the zoo. Which makes us wonder for the bazillionth time:

Are zoos good or are zoos bad? What do you think?

Follow a group of scientists as they traverse the Namib Desert on foot to map a new 15-million-acre wildlife park in the heart of the African desert. Includes stunning photos and video.

Many scientist believe that global warming will be the cause of extinction for Polar Bears. Recently Polar Bears have been asked to be placed on the endangered species list, as 'threatened by global warming'. But is this really true? and if so how much is global warming REALLY effecting the population of the polar bears?