Important Bird Areas
July 13th, 2010 by Alison Wheatley in Conservation
Of the 190 birds on the critically endangered list, 44 of them are in the Pacific region.  Birdlife International is leading the way towards establishing Important Bird Areas and starting conservation activities to urgently try to save the remaining birds. Basically, an Important Bird Area means an area is treated as...
Tags: Birdlife International, birds, Conservation, Important Bird Area, Pacific Island, Roundtable for Nature, South Pacific, SPREP
July 3rd, 2010 by Alison Wheatley and Susie Hill in Conservation
Devastation in the Gulf
As oil continues to seep into the Gulf of Mexico, aggressive awareness campaigns and protection efforts are vital in order to save whatâ...
Tags: aquarium, Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge, birds, BP, Center for Biological Diversity, Coast Guard, devastation, dolphins, exhibit, fire, Gulf, Kemp's Ridley, Mississippi River, museum, oil, rehabilitation, sea turtles, wildlife rescue
July 1st, 2010 by Alison Wheatley in Wildlife
It’s Canada Day today, and many Canadians will be spending time in their gardens. And, of course, there are many summer days and evenings coming up...
Tags: bird friendly, birds, Busch Gardens, Butterflies, Canada Day, Canadian, Gardens, National Wildlife Federation, Nature Canada, Seaworld, Wildlife
June 7th, 2010 by Susie Hill in Endangered Species
The Alaotra Grebe of Madagascar is the latest addition to a growing list of extinct bird species. According to The Guardian, the Wetland bird was drive...
Tags: Alaotra Grebe, Birdlife International, birds, IUCN, National Zoo, Red List, White-Naped Crane, Zapata Rail
