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"Kenya May Lose All Its Lions in 20 Years" [1]

"Kenya's lion population could disappear altogether in the next 20 years because of climate change, habitat destruction, disease and conflict with humans, the country's wildlife authority said on Monday."
Biodiversity [2]
Public [3]
Africa [4]
Source: Reuters [5], 08/19/2009

"Studies Offer New Insights Into Causes of Deformed Frogs" [6]

New research offers a partial solution to the ongoing mystery of deformed frogs.
Biodiversity [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: MinnPost.com [8], 08/19/2009

"Mountain Critter A Candidate For Endangered List" [9]

"The American pika could become the first animal in the continental U.S. listed under the Endangered Species Act because of climate change. The cute relative of the rabbit lives in the mountain West, and researchers say warmer temperatures put it at risk for extinction."
Biodiversity [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: NPR [10], 08/11/2009

"Without Birds To Disperse Seeds, Guam's Forest Is Changing" [11]

"The brown tree snake invasion has wiped out birds on guam and left a forest to survive on its own."
Biodiversity [2]
Public [3]
Australia & Oceania [12]
Source: Scientific American [13], 08/10/2009

Diverse Range of Experts Team Up On Wind Turbine Issue [14]

Concerns continue to mount over the potential impact of wind-turbine blades on airborne wildlife. Hence, a consortium of experts has agreed on priorities for investigation, including turbine placement, design, and operation; aerodynamics of turbines, birds, and bats; and habitat, topography, and weather conditions.
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TipSheet [15]
Topics on the Beat: 
Economy & Business [16]
Energy & Fuel [17]
Biodiversity [2]
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National (U.S.) [7]
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Public [3]

"An Underwater Fight Is Waged for the Health of San Francisco Bay" [18]

Biologists have found in San Francisco Bay a kelp used in miso soup which is on the list of 100 worst invasive alien species.
Biodiversity [2]
Public [3]
California [19]
Source: NYTimes [20], 08/03/2009

"Scientists Untangle Multiple Causes of Bee Colony Disorder" [21]

"A microscopic pathogen and pesticides embedded in old honeycombs are two major contributors to the bee disease known as colony collapse disorder."
Biodiversity [2]
Public [3]
International [22]
Source: ENS [23], 07/30/2009

Do Humans Play a Role in Causing Deadly Wildlife Cancers? [24]

"The great outdoors is a dangerous place for animals, who often die from hunger, predator attacks, or infections. But cancer can also be a culprit, and human pollution may be making it worse."
Biodiversity [2]
Public [3]
International [22]
Source: Newsweek [25], 07/29/2009

"Caribou Populations Fall Sharply" [26]

Scientists are finding what seems to be a global decline in caribou populations.
Biodiversity [2]
Public [3]
International [22]
Source: Christian Science Monitor [27], 07/24/2009

"Florida To Begin Issuing Permits Friday for Python Hunt" [28]

Florida is holding a regulated hunt to eliminate Burmese pythons that have invaded the Everglades.
Biodiversity [2]
Public [3]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [29]
Source: Miami Herald [30], 07/17/2009

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