Groups: Bush rushing to rewrite species rules (AP)
AP - The Bush administration is providing insufficient time for public comment as it seeks to loosen rules protecting endangered species, representatives of more than 100 conservation groups charged Friday.
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Whalers in Norway defend castigated hunt (AFP)
AFP - In the Lofoten Islands, the main base for Norway's whaling industry, whalers adamantly defend the harshly criticised practice and reject claims that consumers are not buying whale meat.
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Giant panda cub born at Zoo Atlanta (AP)
AP - Zoo Atlanta's giant panda family just got larger.
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Whales shedding blubber, Japan study says (AFP)
AFP - Japan, under fire overseas for whaling it justifies as research, has released its findings -- whales are losing blubber because ocean resources are growing scarce.
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Atlanta panda cub put in incubator for monitoring (AP)
AP - The only panda born at a U.S. zoo so far this year was placed in an incubator on Monday for closer monitoring by zookeepers after visitors flocked to watch mother and child on a live video feed at Zoo Atlanta.
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Environmentalists can't corral Palin (AP)
AP - At the National Governors Association conference where she first met John McCain, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin had other business: making her case to Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne against classifying the polar bear as a threatened species.
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Taiwan zoo hopes to welcome China pandas in November (AFP)
AFP - Officials at Taiwan's biggest zoo said Wednesday they hoped to welcome a pair of giant pandas from rival China as early as November, a move expected to draw millions of tourists to the capital.
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UK army to consider alternatives to bearskin hats (AP)
AP - After meeting with animal rights activists, the British military said Tuesday that it will study alternative materials to replace the bearskin hats worn by the soldiers who guard Buckingham Palace.
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Beetles Evolving as Lovers or Fighters (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - The evolutionary tradeoff between becoming a biggerfighter or lover could lead to new species among dung beetle populations.
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Hundreds of mink set loose from Utah farm (AP)
AP - Animal rights activists broke into a mink farm and released hundreds of the animals from their pens, police said.
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Thousands of Australia's koalas felled by land-clearing: WWF (AFP)
AFP - Australian koalas are dying by the thousands as a result of land clearing in the country's northeast, while millions of birds and reptiles are also perishing, conservation group WWF said Sunday.
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Angel the dog credited with saving kittens (AP)
AP - You've heard of man bites dog. What about, dog saves cats? A two-year-old dog that had been turned over to the Nevada Humane Society's shelter in Reno is being credited with rescuing six abandoned kittens.
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Changing of the guard: Talks over bearskin hats (AFP)
AFP - Military chiefs are to meet with an animal rights group on Tuesday to discuss alternatives to the traditional bearskin hats famously worn by the guards at Buckingham Palace.
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Extreme Recycling: Zoo Doo (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - Some zoos in the U.S. offer an exotic way to fertilize their gardens through a unique method of recycling waste from zoo animals.
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Sudden death after arrest may be new syndrome (Reuters)
Reuters - Young men who die suddenly after being arrested by the police may be victims of a new syndrome similar to one that kills some wild animals when they are captured, Spanish researchers said on Tuesday.
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Three pandas born during final weekend of Olympics: reports (AFP)
AFP - Three giant pandas have been born in southwest China, bringing the total number of new arrivals of the endangered species this year to at least 19, state media reported.
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Activists stage dolphin die-in at Japanese embassy in US (AFP)
AFP - Environmental and animal rights activists dressed as dolphins Wednesday staged a die-in in Washington to protest what they called the "horrific butchering" of thousands of dolphins by Japanese fishermen every year.
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Dead For Years, Ferrets Finally Become Fathers (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - Black-footed ferrets at the Smithsonian's National Zoo have birthed two kits sired by males who died in 1999 and 2000.
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Changes to Endangered Species Act Called Bad Science (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - Changes that the Bush administration is proposing to make to Endangered Species Act regulations just aren't sound science, various scientists and conservation groups say.They're concerned that the loss of scientific oversight resulting from the changes will leave some species vulnerable to federal projects that could damage habitats.The Endangered Species Act (ESA), signed into law by President Nixon on Dec. 28, 1973, does more than just provide for the creation of the Endangered Species List. ...
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Baby panda feted in Japan dies after just three days (AFP)
AFP - A giant panda cub whose rare birth by artificial insemination led to rejoicing in Japan died on Friday after just three days, zoo officials said.
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Reptiles and Amphibians:
Alan's Snake and Tarantula Page
Information on how to keep tarantulas and snakes, with photos of owner's boas, king snakes and rat snakes. Offers some hatchlings for sale in South Wales.
http://www.geocities.com/alansnake1/
Listing of reptile breeders and dealers, forum and care sheets for snakes, lizards and monitors. Includes free classifieds, auctions, FAQs and herp vet listings.
http://www.blueherp.com/
Free Classified Ads Portal
www.graand.com
Center for Reptile and Amphibian Propagation and Conservation
Dedicated to human education and the protection of reptiles and amphibians. Also home to the Last Chance Reptile Rescue located in Indianapolis, IN.
http://www.onet.net/~eagle/Reptile/index.htm
Offers information for corn snakes as pets including their care, gentle personality, and a forum discussion.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art27807.asp
Devin's Amphibian And Reptile Information Site
Care sheets about amphibian and turtle species, links, pictures of many amphibians.
http://www.geocities.com/hecktick_punker/frogs/main.html
Informational site devoted to the care and husbandry of reptiles, herps and other exotics pets with caresheets, and also offers forums.
http://www.dns-exotics.co.uk
Care instructions and discussion on reptiles and amphibians.
http://www.bellaonline.com/site/exoticpets
Fish, Reptile and Amphibian Home Page
General and health articles about snakes including rescue and adoption contacts and assistance, links and book suggestions.
http://www.pgaa.com/fish/index.html
Reptile photo galleries.
http://www.gotreptilesonline.com
Information on Pacman frogs, Ball pythons, and various geckos.
http://www.freewebs.com/tylernichols711/
A series of events for amphibian enthusiasts from around the world, including a show and sale, lectures, and public education.
http://www.intlamphibday.org/
Melissa Kaplan's Herp and Iguana Care Information Collection
Information on the captive care, health, behavior, conservation, pet trade issues, and resources for reptiles. Includes care section for amphibians.
http://www.anapsid.org
Illustrating the kind of cruelty imported animals can go through.
http://members.tripod.com/noimports/
A captive bred amphibian show scheduled for November 1, 2003.
http://www.northwestfrogfest.com
Information on the various aspects of the reptile and amphibian world with a focus on Canadian content.
http://www.ottawaherps.com/
The Reptile House Animal Allsorts
Provides information about care and maintenance, along with caresheets, picture galleries, show dates and information, links to clubs and societies, venomous section, and movies.
http://www.reptileallsorts.com
Features amphibian and reptile care sheets and articles, links, and herp news feeds. Members can create their own weblog and photo gallery as well as contribute site articles.
http://www.reptilelogic.com
Lists care sheets on over 50 reptiles, pictures and links.
http://reptiles2000.0catch.com/
Reptiles... Among Other Things
Personal site with information concerning many aspects of reptile care including iguanas, bearded dragons, leopard geckos, turtles and tortoises and also snakes.
http://www.reptilecare.com/
Forums, articles, equipment and supplies, gallery, and links.
http://www.reptilesinthegreen.co.uk/
Specializing in the education, retail sale and breeding of reptiles and amphibians. Features upcoming events, gallery, care sheets, film division, education, retail, stories and general information.
http://www.reptilia.org/
Offers amphibian pictures, links, general information, and care sheets.
http://sleep1937.tripod.com
Collection of pictures to help you identify what snake you have. Also offers information on snakes, as well as other reptiles and amphibians.
http://www.freewebs.com/snakefang/
Educating schools, organizations and individuals about Western Australian reptiles. Includes identification index, myths, personal stories and photographs.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bush/index.html
Stern's Splendors of the Rain Forest
Images of frogs, toads and birds. Also includes a variety of flowers, links and sounds.
http://rainforest.gardenwebs.net/
Links and gallery for snakes, lizards and tarantulas.
http://www.terrariumweb.com/
Tricia's Chinese Water Dragon, Reptile and Amphibian Care
Features care sheets, mailing lists, and health articles for over 100 species of reptiles and amphibians, including Chinese water dragons and Iguanas.
http://www.triciaswaterdragon.com/
Pictures of turtles, toads, snakes and frogs with some background information. Includes links.
http://turtle_tails.tripod.com/
Contains general information on feeding and housing frogs and reptiles.
http://www.freewebs.com/virtualvivarium/index.htm
Environmentalists can't corral Palin (AP)
AP - At the National Governors Association conference where she first met John McCain, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin had other business: making her case to Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne against classifying the polar bear as a threatened species.
news.yahoo.com
Sudden death after arrest may be new syndrome (Reuters)
Reuters - Young men who die suddenly after being arrested by the police may be victims of a new syndrome similar to one that kills some wild animals when they are captured, Spanish researchers said on Tuesday.
news.yahoo.com
Three pandas born during final weekend of Olympics: reports (AFP)
AFP - Three giant pandas have been born in southwest China, bringing the total number of new arrivals of the endangered species this year to at least 19, state media reported.
news.yahoo.com
Taiwan zoo hopes to welcome China pandas in November (AFP)
AFP - Officials at Taiwan's biggest zoo said Wednesday they hoped to welcome a pair of giant pandas from rival China as early as November, a move expected to draw millions of tourists to the capital.
news.yahoo.com
Dead For Years, Ferrets Finally Become Fathers (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - Black-footed ferrets at the Smithsonian's National Zoo have birthed two kits sired by males who died in 1999 and 2000.
news.yahoo.com
Changes to Endangered Species Act Called Bad Science (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - Changes that the Bush administration is proposing to make to Endangered Species Act regulations just aren't sound science, various scientists and conservation groups say.They're concerned that the loss of scientific oversight resulting from the changes will leave some species vulnerable to federal projects that could damage habitats.The Endangered Species Act (ESA), signed into law by President Nixon on Dec. 28, 1973, does more than just provide for the creation of the Endangered Species List. ...
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Whalers in Norway defend castigated hunt (AFP)
AFP - In the Lofoten Islands, the main base for Norway's whaling industry, whalers adamantly defend the harshly criticised practice and reject claims that consumers are not buying whale meat.
news.yahoo.com
Whales shedding blubber, Japan study says (AFP)
AFP - Japan, under fire overseas for whaling it justifies as research, has released its findings -- whales are losing blubber because ocean resources are growing scarce.
news.yahoo.com
Hundreds of mink set loose from Utah farm (AP)
AP - Animal rights activists broke into a mink farm and released hundreds of the animals from their pens, police said.
news.yahoo.com
Angel the dog credited with saving kittens (AP)
AP - You've heard of man bites dog. What about, dog saves cats? A two-year-old dog that had been turned over to the Nevada Humane Society's shelter in Reno is being credited with rescuing six abandoned kittens.
news.yahoo.com
Beetles Evolving as Lovers or Fighters (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - The evolutionary tradeoff between becoming a biggerfighter or lover could lead to new species among dung beetle populations.
news.yahoo.com
Atlanta panda cub put in incubator for monitoring (AP)
AP - The only panda born at a U.S. zoo so far this year was placed in an incubator on Monday for closer monitoring by zookeepers after visitors flocked to watch mother and child on a live video feed at Zoo Atlanta.
news.yahoo.com
Groups: Bush rushing to rewrite species rules (AP)
AP - The Bush administration is providing insufficient time for public comment as it seeks to loosen rules protecting endangered species, representatives of more than 100 conservation groups charged Friday.
news.yahoo.com
Changing of the guard: Talks over bearskin hats (AFP)
AFP - Military chiefs are to meet with an animal rights group on Tuesday to discuss alternatives to the traditional bearskin hats famously worn by the guards at Buckingham Palace.
news.yahoo.com
UK army to consider alternatives to bearskin hats (AP)
AP - After meeting with animal rights activists, the British military said Tuesday that it will study alternative materials to replace the bearskin hats worn by the soldiers who guard Buckingham Palace.
news.yahoo.com
Giant panda cub born at Zoo Atlanta (AP)
AP - Zoo Atlanta's giant panda family just got larger.
news.yahoo.com
Activists stage dolphin die-in at Japanese embassy in US (AFP)
AFP - Environmental and animal rights activists dressed as dolphins Wednesday staged a die-in in Washington to protest what they called the "horrific butchering" of thousands of dolphins by Japanese fishermen every year.
news.yahoo.com
Thousands of Australia's koalas felled by land-clearing: WWF (AFP)
AFP - Australian koalas are dying by the thousands as a result of land clearing in the country's northeast, while millions of birds and reptiles are also perishing, conservation group WWF said Sunday.
news.yahoo.com
Baby panda feted in Japan dies after just three days (AFP)
AFP - A giant panda cub whose rare birth by artificial insemination led to rejoicing in Japan died on Friday after just three days, zoo officials said.
news.yahoo.com
Extreme Recycling: Zoo Doo (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - Some zoos in the U.S. offer an exotic way to fertilize their gardens through a unique method of recycling waste from zoo animals.
news.yahoo.com