Are Insect Populations Declining?
On a recent trip to research insect populations, I visited a small sliver of the Chihuahua desert that runs through
Category: wildlife conservation
Biodiversity Increases While Species Losses Continue to Climb
Defining Biodiversity Species By some measures, worldwide biodiversity may be increasing. At the same time the rate of extinction, due
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California Kelp Forests
Only a few years ago (2013 – 2015) most of the kelp forests of Northern California disappeared. Ninety percent of
Coral Reef
Sometime between 500 and 600 million years ago, the very first coral species appeared on earth. Of course, no one
Plastic Ban in Maharashtra, India
A new plastic ban is in effect in Pune, Maharashtra, located in western India. I visited in July, shortly after
Crazy Ants: The New Ant Invasion
Nostalgic Days Do you miss the days when all you had to worry about when cutting the grass was a
Vaquita Capture Program Ends
Vaquita Rescue Program Setback A rescue program to save the vaquita, the world’s most endangered cetation (whales, dolphins and porpoises),
The Most Painful Stings
Painful stings leave an impression. Everyone who has ever been stung has a story to tell. Some of the stories
Vaquita: The World’s Rarest Marine Mammal Is In Trouble
Another species of marine mammal is on the verge of extinction. The Vaquita (Phocoena sinus), a small porpoise endemic to
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Killing Poachers
Many are familiar with the worldwide effort to stop the illegal hunting of endangered wildlife. Some nations have created wildlife
Protecting Elephants
In October of 2016, in what was considered a surprising move, the United States, the European Union and several African
Haleakala Flightless Moth
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