wildlife

Ah, wildlife. Our term for everything that isn't manmade, wildlife is generally found far away from our cities and highways, frolicking (or crawling, or just swaying in the breeze) happily with little need for human interaction.

Many of us find inspiration and renewal in the natural world. That inspiration is reflected on the blogosphere as photos, essays, art, videos, more photos and photo essays (did I mention photos?), all of which attempt to capture and share some of that inspiration.

In recent decades, the environmentalist movement has made strides toward protecting many of the endangered species in our world. But human progress continues, and wildlife suffers from reduced habitat and resources. In an attempt to expose contemporary culture to the array of species without disrupting their habitat, ecotourism now provides a modified safari that keeps the preservation of the animals as the primary concern. On this page, along with all the lovely photos, you'll also find conservation news, reports of interactions between wildlife and humans, and discussions of wildlife preservation.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “wildlife”

• in Family
  Who is Kangaroo Lanie?
  Who's that girl?
  by wesaidgotravel / on Jun 26, 2012
• in Green
  Trophy hunting - how hunters use jargon to conceal cruelty
  How hunters and conservation officials use jargon and euthemisms to conceal their cruelty.
  by cannedlion / on Jul 16, 2011
• in Green
  Trophy Hunters - The Lies That Hide the Cruelty
  How American hunters use propaganda to pretend to be conservationists
  by cannedlion / on Jul 6, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “wildlife”

 

• Iceland resumes fin whale hunting after two-year break

  
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  Undercover pictures taken by Greenpeace show a harpooned whale being cut up for meat likely to be exported to Japan Iceland has resumed its commercial hunting of fin whales after a two-year suspension by landing the first of an expected 180 whales in Hvalfjördur. The first kill prompted protests from environment and ...
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• Eyes on the Hairstreaks

  
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  There is a received wisdom that the false eyes that form part of the pattern of many butterflies has evolved to allow them to fool and thus evade bird predators. However, one researcher in the US recently wondered if it might be used against a much smaller, but perhaps deadlier butterfly predator. He began to conduct ...
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• Stranded dolphin dies after being used as a photo prop by tourists

  
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  A stranded dolphin died on Monday morning in Sanya City, Hainan province, after being manhandled by tourists who used it as a photo prop. The dolphin was first discovered at 6pm on Sunday evening stranded near Sanya’s Dadonghai beach resort, reported China Daily and Hainan news site Hinews.cn. Go here to read the ...
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• And, her fly of choice?

  
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  Elk hair caddis of course. From the inbox: Greetings from Big Sky, The other day when fishing the Firehole River inside Yellowstone Park, I was able to get some great shots that I thought you guys might be interested in throwing up on the blog.  I had left my rod laying on the bank as I strolled ...
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• Here’s Why Museums Will Be The Next Generation’s Zoos

  
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  By Soumya Raj : When I was five, I had my first encounter with nature. My parents had decided it was time for me to visit the zoo, for they needed some recreation and I needed an excursion. Apprehensive, I entered the zoo, convinced that it was the last day of my life, convinced that the animals there would eat me ...
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• Mainao the Rhino Followed Ganga – Gave Birth to a Calf at Manas National Park

  
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  Greener Ideal The conservation efforts taken by Wildlife Trust of India are showing results gradually. Recently, Mainao a rehabilitated one horned rhino at Manas gave birth to a healthy calf. It was beginning of the June when the mother and calf were sighted in the national park. Presently, the exact age of [...] ...
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• Fighting the poachers on Africa’s thin green line

  
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  Underpaid, ill-equipped and outnumbered, park rangers fight a one-sided war against vicious gangs of poachers. Hundreds have been murdered in the defence of endangered wildlife, and their deaths leave their own families in jeopardy. David Smith reports from Zambia . . . → Read More: Fighting the poachers on ...
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• On the trail of the large tortoiseshell, the UKs most elusive butterfly

  
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  There have been fleeting sightings of the insect since 1950, but no one can be sure it really exists in Britains countryside It was, joked Matthew Oates , a "lunatic fringe" mission. Scouring the hedgerows for the caterpillar of a butterfly that has been extinct for more than half a century might not be most peoples ...
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• On the trail of the large tortoiseshell, the UKs most elusive butterfly

  
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  There have been fleeting sightings of the insect since 1950, but no one can be sure it really exists in Britains countryside It was, joked Matthew Oates , a "lunatic fringe" mission. Scouring the hedgerows for the caterpillar of a butterfly that has been extinct for more than half a century might not be most peoples ...
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• Bringing nature to you

  
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  Tweet Today’s guest blog comes from Holly Barber at Simon King Wildlife. Here in Great Britain we are blessed with a wealth of wildlife. You don’t have to go that far from your front door to encounter it. From the variety of birds that visit your garden, the family of urban foxes that patrol the local ...
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• Butterflies… and so much more!

  
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  On the wing in June: the Marsh Fritillary, one of Ireland’s most striking and threatened butterflies. Against all odds a mini-heatwave seemed to have descended on Ireland. The sun blazed out of a sky for once devoid of cloud as we met up in the car park at Barleycove beach in West Cork. It was early June and we ...
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• Certain Seasonal Rituals

  
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  So, what if you are standing to attention and clutching your ceremonial dibber in readiness? No matter how eager you are, there are still certain formalities necessary before you are allowed into the garden shed to perform that annual ritual that we of the Noble Order long for and yearn for all through the drear dark ...
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• Finalists in 6th annual Wildlife Photography Contest announced

  
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  Mother Nature never disappoints - particularly in Upstate New York.
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• Big Cats Like Boxes Too! The Animal Video of the Day!!!

  
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  This is one of those things that never crossed my mind: What would a tiger do with a box?  Apparently the same thing that a house cat does.  Oh, and lions and lynx, and other giant felines apparently feel the same way...
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• Bats in Crisis

  
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  The National Park Service has released a three short videos, titled “Bats in Crisis” that explain the white-nose syndrome problem.
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• Letters to a Young Scientist by Edward O Wilson – review

  
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  Edward O Wilsons self-congratulatory book of advice will be heavy going to anyone but the keenest entomologist Reading EO Wilsons short book of unsolicited advice, I was unfairly reminded of a parody of lifelong scientific commitment from the satirical magazine the Onion : a depressed anteater expert regretting the ...
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• Father’s Day Eight Amazing Animal Dads Video Roundup

  
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  For a happy Father’s Day, why not take a look at eight dads from the animal kingdom? Human fathers aren’t the only ones who sometimes go far beyond the call of duty to take care of their offspring. I’ve included videos from each of the winners, so you can see for yourself just how remarkable these animal dads ...
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• Red Rocks

  
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  The dramatic red rocks on the shoreline either side of Merimbula Old Wharf, New South Wales.
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• Turtle preservation plan

  
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  From the NY Post : In a desperate bid to keep slow-moving turtles from causing delays at JFK, Port Authority officials are installing a massive barrier that will keep the critters in their natural habitat. The plan is to deter the diamondback terrapins’ path with 4,000 feet of 8-inch-wide plastic piping along ...
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• Goal of Broader Protection for Chimpanzees Emerges From Changing Perspectives

  
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  Wild chimpanzees have been listed as endangered since 1990, but a new proposal covers all chimps, including nearly 2,000 captive in the United States today. Visit link: Goal of Broader Protection for Chimpanzees Emerges From Changing Perspectives The post Goal of Broader Protection for Chimpanzees Emerges ...
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