December 11, 2008 - cnn.com: Shark fin soup alters ecosystem

Thousands of sharks killed daily for soup! Unfathomable, the CNN article brings to light finally the plight of the endangered shark species. We must take a stand to stop this unbelievable barbaric crime against wildlife.

Support the efforts to end shark finning.

The current market's impact will effect wildlife immediately, but its visible impact may be delayed months. Serious impacts down-the-line to our wildlife will be felt as curtailment of philanthropic efforts becomes evident, especially around year end. The current focus for most individuals is paying their mortgages and day-to-day bills.

Yesterday the Supreme Court gave a yes to President Bush to allow the Navy to use Sonar off the Southern California coast for ANTI-SUBMARINE TRAINING purposes. The rulings by the Los Angeles court judge and the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco that prevented the use of anti-submarine training sonar was overruled. Risking the lives of our whale and dolphin population in the "interests of security" and for that for training purposes. Sonar is known to affect marine life in many ways - including disruption of their mating patterns, eating and other sensory organs.

Panda Bears are the cutest and most loveable animals to enjoy in the wild. Why then are they endangered?

China forms one of the largest area where Panda Bears have lived centuries, but now with approximately only 300 remaining in the wild serious attention has to be given to the situation. The real problems lie in the destruction of their natural habitat by man to make way for the ever growing chinese population as well as some inate characteristics of these animals.

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Twenty waterbirds were added to the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA).

Seabirds now internationally protected across Africa and Eurasia. A total of twenty migratory waterbird species, including several species of auks, frigate birds, gannets and tropic birds have been added to Annex 2 of the African‐Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (UNEP/AEWA) ‐ an international treaty dedicated to the conservation of migratory waterbirds in Africa and Eurasia.

The birds are: English Name (Species Name)
Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)

The senate votes for a $700 billion economic bailout package that will come to the aid of failing housing/morgage marketplace and allow the treasury to purchase poor mortgage and other underperforming assets, with the view to help homeowners avoid foreclosures. There is also a measure to create an oversight board that will monitor these government investments.

I came accross this article in the August 15, 2008 Zootaxa Journal about a new bird species, called the Olive-backed Forest Robin. It was found in Gabon, Central Africa and is the 753rd known bird species found there. It was first found in 2001 but now it is confirmed that it is in fact a new species as it differed from other robins found there.

Anyone have any more information on new bird species found?

New clothing site that features wildlife themed and african styled clothing has become a big hit in the USA. Comparable to Gap style clothing. The clothes are available in limited quantitied in the USA and only through specific retailers. Take a look at KEEDO.us, it is worth a visit! Enjoy