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This website was created to gather support for our planet, and to spread the word on climate change and anything that may adversely affect our friend and host in this life, planet Earth....
Russian Dwarf Hamsters
Russian Dwarf Hamsters Make Great Pets
The Russian dwarf hamster is just one species of hamster that small pet lovers enjoy keeping. These small rodents may not have particularly long life spans but these cute critters are sociable and easy to care for making them the ideal pet! In this article we will cover everything you ever wanted to know about the Russian dwarf hamster from taxonomy, physical appearance and diet...
Kruger Park Gets 150 New Rhino Wardens
Increased Poaching Activity in Kruger Park Results in an Increase in Rhino Wardens
Kruger national park in South Africa is stepping up their game in an effort to save their incredible rhino population from increased poaching activity. In this article we will cover just why such a drastic increase in rhino wardens was necessary and what it hopes to achieve...
Bird Flu Decimates South African Ostrich Farms
Bird Flu Takes its Toll on Ostrich Farms in South Africa
When it comes to ostrich populations, South Africa tips the scale with a population of more than 200,000 but a recent bird flu outbreak decimated many of these birds. In this article we will take a look at the recent devastating loss that many South African ostrich farms have taken as a result of a recent bird flu outbreak and the effects it will have on the country’s economy...
The Cost of Primate Pet Ownership in England Rising
A Desire to be close to Primates Often Drives Poorly Judged Pet Ownership Decisions
As our closest relative in the animal kingdom we are often drawn to primates in a way that we are not drawn to other wild animals. For some people however, the need to care for these wild creatures leads not only to poor health in primates but it also leads to poor decision making by so called “animal lovers.” In this article we will focus on the increase of primate pet ownership in England and why it is fueling the Royal Society for the Protection of Animals fight against primate pet ownership all together...
The Giant Panda
Only 1,600 Giant Pandas Remain in the Wild
The giant panda is a particularly recognizable creature to animal lovers of every country because of its unique markings as well as its recognition as an endangered species. The giant panda lives throughout southwest China and as of 2004 only 1,600 of these magnificent creatures were known to be surviving in the wild. As conservation efforts have continued research facilities in collaboration with zoos worldwide have participated in breeding programs in hopes that they can help to bolster the giant panda population and prevent this unique species from becoming extinct...
Discovery of the Smallest Frog in the World
Scientists Discover the World’s Smallest Frog Species in New Guinea
There are more species of animal living on the face of our planet than we will perhaps ever know about, but a recent discovery adds one more creature to the list of discovered species. In this article we will cover the newly discovered smallest frog in the world – the Paedophryne amanuensis, found in New Guinea measuring just .27 inches long...
The Bengal Tiger
Conservation Efforts In Place To Increase the Dwindling Population
The Bengal tiger, also known as the royal Bengal tiger is known as being the most populous of all tiger species. The endangered Bengal tiger is also known for being the national animal of Bangladesh as well as the species tiger Panthera tigris being known as the national animal of India! While the Bengal tiger is known as being the most populous tiger species, endangered and conservationists are currently working to try and repopulate the dwindling population of these incredible creatures. The biggest problems for the Bengal tiger populations continue to be those created by man. Particular problems include hunting, encroachment and cross breeding of species...
The Role of Carbon Emissions on the Next Ice Age
Are We Responsible for the Deferral of the Next Ice Age?
We have been told for decades that the damage that our carbon emissions is doing to the planet will have serious consequences. But just how serious will those consequences be? In this article we will discuss how recent research indicates that human carbon dioxide emission will defer the coming of the next ice age...
Polar Bears
Popular in Zoos, But Facing Extinction in the Wild
Polar bears are one of the world’s most recognizable species and regardless of the range of the polar bear’s natural habitat these great white beasts inhabit most countries of the world in zoo showcases. Still, even though these huge bears are spotted throughout the world in the safety of zoo habitats they are a species that are particularly vulnerable to extinction. Wildlife rescue organizations have dedicated resources to saving the vulnerable polar bear; however, the great white beast is not only suffering from factors that are under the control of man but it is also suffering from changes in climate that are devastating its natural habitat.
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