Rhesus monkeys in Nepal may provide new alternative for HIV/AIDS research
... This kind of program has been effective in other habitat countries and is supported by the World Health Organization and the World Conservation Union," he said....Biological diversity and human health; Rapid autopsy program; Snake bites and more
...mall patches of forest. These patches, created by habitat loss and fragmentation of the remaining habitat into smaller subdivided areas, are too small to support the predators and competitors that typically...Race to halt global amphibian crisis boosted by rediscovery of endangered Colombian frogs
...s around the world containing the last significant habitat for one or more endangered species of mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian and plant. It listed the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta site as one of the most crucial to protect. In late December, Fundacin ProAves learned of the impending sale of plots from th...Koshland Science Museum Program: Animals and their habitat
...e-museum.org/events/index.jsp . Animals and their habitat June 24, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn about animals, habitat, and climate from the education staff of the Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo. This program and discussion will feature several small animals, including a chinchilla, alligator, and pyt...Retired FSU professor captures a 'living fossil' on video
...e Laotian rock rat is so called for its only known habitat -- limestone outcroppings in Central Laos -- and the appearance of the animal's head and face, which sport long whiskers and beady eyes like those of a rat. (To view photographs and video of the Laotian rock rat, visit www.rinr.fsu.edu/rockrat .) Re...WWF captures first-ever photo of wild rhino on Borneo
...able on the black market and loss of its forested habitat due to conversion of the land to other uses. WWF is working with the Sabah Foundation and the Sabah Wildlife Department to establish a "Rhinoceros and Orang-utan Research Program Center" in the Heart of Borneo forest area to bolster the rhino monitor...Liquid Jungle Lab environs -- home to five new species
... have a chance to name them if the current rate of habitat destruction persists." The book is available from the STRI bookstore ( stribookstore@si.edu ). Most of the information from an earlier draft of the book is also available online on the lab website: www.liquidjunglelab.com ....Primates take weather into account when searching for fruits
... to dusk over 210 days in their natural rainforest habitat of Kibale Forest, Uganda, the scientists obtained an almost complete record of their foraging decisions in relation to their preferred food, figs. The data showed that the monkeys were more likely to revisit fig trees (in which they had found fruit b...Site of human-dolphin partnership becomes protected area
...ange by incidental catches and in several areas by habitat degradation. The dolphin population in the Ayeyar...ement in gill nets, and from mercury poisoning and habitat loss from gold mining operations in the river. Recent surveys of the river conducted by the Departme...Studies show that rockfish thrive with offshore platforms as their home base
...tance of oil and gas platforms as critical nursery habitat for some species of rockfishes on the California c...have solid evidence that platforms can be critical habitat for rebuilding some species of rockfishes," said Love. Love's article reports that, in 2003, hi...CI partners with responsibletravel.com to promote small scale sustainable tourism venues
...ened mammals, birds, and amphibians survive within habitat covering just 2.3 percent of the Earth's surface (...bined areas of the five largest U.S. states). This habitat originally covered 15.7 percent of the Earth's surface, an area equivalent in size to Russia and Aus...Conservation planning loopholes threaten imperiled species, researchers say
Widely used multispecies habitat conservation plans that permit the incidental "tak... as such and therefore not studied, a multispecies habitat conservation plan could actually represent a threat. Most multispecies conservation plans call for n...Report warns about carbon dioxide threats to marine life
...reefs, which are extensive structures that provide habitat for many important fish species, particularly in the coastal waters of Alaska. The report outlines future research to understand this consequence of climate change. While scientists cannot yet fully predict how much marine calcification rates will ...Report: Canada's Yellowstone too small for wildlife
...ep during his field research that feed in a unique habitat lush grasses outside of a concentration of karst caves found no where else on the continent. But again, the area lies outside of the current national park. (more) "We welcome the release of this study by John Weaver who is internationally respect...Birds going extinct faster due to human activities
...rt said. "The predominant cause of species loss is habitat destruction." These findings do not mean Europeans have caused all of the extinctions of birds over the course of time, the researchers said. "Europe's exploration of the rest of the world merely continued to extinguish species at rates similar to ...Major initiative proposed to address amphibian crisis
...ffective approach to address the various diseases, habitat loss, invading species and other causes of this pr...on, increases in pollutants, pesticides, extensive habitat loss due to agriculture or urbanization, invasive species, and various fungal diseases have all been...Discovery of genetic mutation in Florida beach mice suggests extinct mammoth had light and dark fur
...d feed on sea oats," says Hoekstra. Their pristine habitat is being destroyed by human development coupled wi...icanes. "Unfortunately these mice like the same habitat where people want to build beach homes and the two don't coexist well together," she adds. "The mice...Midgets and giants in the deep sea
...g an island might struggle to survive in a smaller habitat with limited food, but they might also benefit from fewer predators and less competition for food. All of these factors could influence how an animal's body size evolves over long periods of time. As a marine biologist, McClain has long been fascin...11th International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium
...emost gathering of scientists studying its largest habitat the deep ocean. This year more than 300 deep-sea biologists from 27 countries are attending the conference in Southampton, UK. The Symposium has twin themes of exploring the unknown and understanding our impact in the vast deep-sea realm, which c...Climate change not the only factor controlling distribution of plant species
...ock has not completely expanded into its potential habitat in the Rocky Mountains. Gavin and Hu explain: "Hemlock became common in the Rocky Mountains only 2000-3500 years ago, compared with > 9000 years ago in the coastal region. The Rocky Mountain region is also a more competitive environment for hemlo...