Extinction

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Shocking images of seal hunting

By greenexpander ⋅ April 2, 2008 ⋅ 16 comments

A familiar scene that many of us know about but which few have seen is ongoing Eastern Canada as sealers and seal hunt opponents get ready for another episode of tension and sufference. 100 hunters embarked on 16 boats heading toward a large herd of seals in the Cabot Strait between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland [...]

What Really Caused the Great Extinction?

By greenexpander ⋅ March 25, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

A new study shows that the poisonous gases coming from the ocean may have not triggered the world’s greatest mass extinction. The world lost about 90% of the ocean species and 70% of its land species 251 million years ago, when the Permian period came to an end.
Scientists suspect that the high levels of hydrogen [...]

Most Adorable Baby Animals: The Gorilla

By greenexpander ⋅ March 23, 2008 ⋅ 10 comments

Sadly, the gorilla is today one of the most endangered species. According to scientists, there are only about 50,000 gorillas left in the African wild. They are losing their habitat at an alarming rate and efforts to save these creatures are slow. The following gallery of one of the cutest baby animals, the baby gorilla, [...]

A Polar Bear Cub’s Diary

By greenexpander ⋅ January 16, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Here is a follow up to the previous post, about two baby cubs: a tiger and a polar bear. I though I should share with you these pictures of a polar bear baby in its first days. These cubs are usually born in December, being carefully nursed until the family emerges from the den, in [...]

Seals, Another Name of the Endangered List

By greenexpander ⋅ January 13, 2008 ⋅ 5 comments

Protected since Ancient Greece by Poseidon and Apollo for their love of the sun and sea, the number of seals is rapidly declining, most of them living miserably or under a constant threat. The low numbers are mainly due to fishermen, that killed them simply so they cannot feed on fish, or to people hunting [...]

A Baby Hippo is Born

By greenexpander ⋅ November 23, 2007 ⋅ 8 comments

The female hippo reaches sexual maturity at 5 to 6 years of age, carrying the baby for 8 months. When the time comes for the baby to come out, the female hippo isolates herself from the herd, for anywhere from 10 to 44 days. The magic happens underwater and the baby is born alive. The [...]

News Selection Nov. 21, 2007

By greenexpander ⋅ November 21, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Giant Catfish Caught in Cambodia - source
Perhaps the largest catfish in the world was captured just before midnight on November 13. The Mekong giant catfish has some amazing measurements, it’s 8 feet long (2.4 meters long) ands weighs 450 pounds (204 kilograms). After collecting data, the fish was released unharmed.

Animal Photo Set #3: Monkey Business

By greenexpander ⋅ November 19, 2007 ⋅ 4 comments

With a third of the monkey species being threatened by loss of habitat, conservation becomes a growing issues for our primates. One in every 3 of the world’s apes, monkeys, lemurs, and other primates is now endangered with extinction, according to a report released this week by Conservation International. With help from the UNESCO and [...]

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