Category: Pets
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More Than Honey: a story of a possible extinction
After The Bees Died. Apis mellifera (the honey bee) appeared on Earth 60 million years before man and is as indispensable to the economy as it is to man’s survival. Without the honeybees, he would never have had the cherries, apricots, raspberries and berry gardens, nor the pickles. Over the past 15 years, numerous colonies…
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Shark-related tourism could more than double within 20 years
Sharks ecotourism could double in next two decades. According to a new global analysis led by researchers at the University of British Columbia and quoted by The Pew Charitable Trusts (PEW), shark watching is a major economic driver for dozens of countries, generating $314 million annually. Citing the study’s projections that shark-related tourism could more…
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Wanted Ocean Heroes
Nominate them for Oceana’s 5th Annual Ocean Hero Awards Oceana announced its fifth annual Ocean Hero Awards, a summertime contest celebrating individuals who go above and beyond to protect America’s oceans. The program honors one youth and one adult who make a unique impact in ocean conservation. Past winners and finalists have worked on a…
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Snorkeling hotspots in the Caribbean
The Caribbean is well-known as a playground for the wealthy – private all-inclusive resorts, marinas full of yachts, designer shopping and perfect sand. If you like your bubbles underwater as well as in a glass, the snorkelling and diving here is also world-class, and there’s no need to book a year in advance. Be…
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‘Shark Parks’ – a new concept in marine conservation
Shark Parks project: Telling the shark story Plans for UK’s first ‘Shark Park,’ revealed Over 15% of the world’s shark species are classified as ‘threatened’ by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and it is estimated that around 100 million sharks are killed by humans each year. Six million of these are killed…
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Escape London for the jungle at Animal Ball 2013
Asian elephants are amongst the world’s most magnificent and threatened species. But sadly the future for this iconic animal is under threat. Elephant Family, UK’s biggest funder for the endangered Asian elephant and Habitat for Humanity teamed up with esteemed creative minds to save the endangered Asian elephant from extinction in the wild, along with…