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Land Vertibrates Have Longer History Than Previously Thought, Says New Study

January 10, 2010 By 3 Comments
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According to studies conducted by paleontologists over the years into fossils and bones belonging to historic vertebrates such as amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, a rough timeline as to when they evolved from sea to land had been established.

Record Number of Endangered Panthers Killed by Vehicles

January 10, 2010 By 7 Comments
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According to Defenders of Wildlife, 2009 was a very bad year for the Florida panther, Puma concolor coryi. Nearly 20 percent of the Florida panther population was killed by vehicles last year. Years ago, these magnificent cats roamed free in eight states.  Today, less than 100 of the endangered panthers are believed to exist in the wild.

Unidentified Mosquito Species Killing Livestock

January 8, 2010 By 2 Comments
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A sting from an unidentified mosquito has proven to be quite deadly for livestock in Pekanbaru, Indonesia.   According to Askardiya Ribudana Patrianov, head of Riau Province’s Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health, “tens of livestock” have died since the attacks began in December, 2009.  

The Great Green Wall of Africa – a Solution or a Reflection of Some of Africa’s Problems?

January 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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The Great Green Wall of Africa was announced by President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal at the Copenhagen United Nations Climate Change Conference on 16 December 2009. Although this is still just a plan looking for funders, the way in which it has been handled to date gives an insight into the difficulty Africa has in [...]

Animal Slaughter Underway to Control Outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease

January 7, 2010 By 1 Comment
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A confirmed outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in South Korea, has prompted officials to quarantine and slaughter animals to control the spread of the highly contagious viral disease.