Archive for March 1st, 2007
Elephant Culling Divides Groups: A Note from Ann Novek
Posted by jennifer, March 1st, 2007 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Plants and Animals
Comments: 56
Hi Jennifer,
Africa has unveiled a new plan to manage its swelling elephant numbers. This culling proposal has in recent years split conservation groups.
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) opposes the culling programme stating that, “It is cruel and dividing elephant families.” They think cross-border megaparks and contraceptives programmes are the best solution.
The World Wildlife [...]
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The Koala Capital of the World
Posted by jennifer, March 1st, 2007 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Plants and Animals
Comments: 14
Did you know that Gunnedah is The Koala Capital of the World?
The shire of Gunnedah is in the lower Namoi River Valley on the Liverpool Plains in northwest New South Wales and has a population of 12,819 people.
But how many koalas are there are in Gunnedah?
When I wrote ‘Are Koalas in Decline’ for the IPA [...]
Whaling Program Cut Short Because of Fire: Media Release from Institute of Cetacean Research
Posted by jennifer, March 1st, 2007 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Plants and Animals
Comments: 20
“The Institute of Cetacean Research, in conjunction with Kyodo Senpaku and the Government of Japan, said today the Antarctic whale research program for the 2006/2007 austral summer season will be cut short as a result of a fire aboard the research mother vessel, the Nisshin Maru.
“ICR Director General, Dr Hiroshi Hatanaka said that after completing [...]