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I found these anchovies at the beach in Newberry Neck, ME. I like the contrast between the fish and the rocks.

Jacob from the blog Force Change tells us that Sarah Palin supports mining in Bristol Bay, which could threaten salmon, bears, and caribou. He lists three other major anti-green policies from Sarah Palin and comes to the conclusion that her “overall position towards the environment is quite poor.”

Cameroon and Nigeria have agreed to protect the the Cross River gorilla, world's most endangered gorilla, reports the Wildlife Conservation Society, which helped broker the deal.

Sardines and Japanese Anchovies continuously swim in circles in this very large tank in the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan.

Conservation organizations are accusing the federal government of attacks on the Endangered Species Act. However, it is not the actual Act under scrutiny. Instead, the Interior Department is proposing a new streamlined decision process.

The Crested Gecko is endemic to South Province, New Caledonia in the South Pacific. While the species is widely kept in the pet trade, the species was long believed extinct in the wild until it was rediscovered in 1994. It is now known to have three distinct populations and its conservation status is currently being evaluated by the IUCN.

John McCain or Barack Obama. Biden or Palin? Which of our Presidential candidates represents the best possibility for a clear-cut future to our Outdoor heritage? Which candidate will fight for our outdoor rights, fight global warming, get our nation away from foreign oil, and represent the “new” direction that each party is spewing towards a different government?

John McCain or Barack Obama.  Biden or Palin?  Which of our Presidential candidates represents the best possibility for a clear-cut future to our Outdoor heritage?  Which candidate will fight for our outdoor rights, fight global warming, get our nation away from foreign oil, and represent the “new” direction that each party is spewing towards a different government?

Preecha Jiabyu used to take tourists on a rowboat to see the banks of the Mae Klong River aglow with thousands of fireflies. These days, all he sees are the fluorescent lights of hotels, restaurants and highway overpasses. He says he’d have to row a good two miles to see trees lit up with the magical creatures of his younger days.

There are more reasons than most people can count not to let this woman anywhere near the White House, and here’s a disturbing video from Defenders of Wildlife that highlights some of those reasons. As Governor, Sarah Palin has championed aerial hunting of wolves and bears.