Bird Deaths by Oil Platforms
April 20th, 2011 by Racquel Foran in General
There are slightly more than 9,700 species of birds in the world, but like many animals, their existence is in jeopardy. Human activity and development have a negative impact on our feathered friends. Nowhere is this more evident than on the 6,000 oil and gas platforms scattered throughout the Gulf of Mexico.
According to t...
July 20th, 2010 by Susie Hill in Wildlife
The BP oil spill is about to hit closer to home as millions of migratory birds from Canada will soon stop over in the Gulf Coast on their way South fo...
Tags: birds, BP, endangered, migrations, migratory, oil spill
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
