Garry Rogers

LATEST ARTICLES ( 2800 )

• Inside the US Agency Charged with Killing a ‘mindboggling’ Number of Animals

  

  “Wildlife Services funds the lethal control methods, but they don’t fund the nonlethal,” says Fox. “That in and of itself disincentivizes nonlethal methods,... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Saving the Maya Rainforest

  

  “The Selva Maya is home to immense biodiversity – and the ancient Maya city of Tikal. Today, the forest is under threat but NGOs and locals are working... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Cranky Parrots? Weird Island Animals Described in Long-Lost Report

  

  “Although Pretorius’ letter touches on the various ungulates — including cattle, goats, pigs and deer — that the Dutch brought to Mauritius, the most... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and Wildlife Conservation

  

  GR: Most nature conservationists work to benefit humans by preventing destructive overuse of wildlife, vegetation, and soil. In the midst of the sixth mass... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Forest Services Tries to Cover Its Tracks on Wolf Creek

  

  It is not surprising that the U. S. Forest Service sided with a wealthy developer rather than with the resource and the public. Are we angry yet? Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Rethinking Assessment of Biodiversity in Northern New Zealand Forests:...

  The Australia Pacific Science Foundation is supporting an @UnitecNZ biodiversity project https://t.co/PhtjHseILQ Sourced through Scoop.it from:... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Rethinking Assessment of Biodiversity in Northern New Zealand Forests:...

  The Australia Pacific Science Foundation is supporting an @UnitecNZ biodiversity project https://t.co/PhtjHseILQ from: www.apscience.org. Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Five Trends That Will Define the World’s Forests in 2016

  

  From drought to economic slowdown, 2016 promises a mixed bag for the world’s forests. theconversation.com GR: Here are five important issues that set the stage... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Did a January Hurricane Just Set off a Massive Greenland Melt Event in Winter?

  

  GR: In coming days, this event might reach into the popular media. As wispy clouds precede a storm, melting ice and storms at sea precede climate change. Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Rapid Version of Assessment Tool Provides Easier Way to Monitor Wetland Quality

  

  A modified or ‘rapid’ version of an existing wetland assessment tool can accurately assess the quality of wetlands, according to researchers. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Stop Costa Rica’s Illegal Logging From Destroying National P… – Care2 News...

  

  “As one of the top 20 countries with the most biodiversity, Costa Rica is deeply committed to environmental protection and conservation. www.care2. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Congo Giraffes Near to Extinction | The Times

  

  The last giraffes in the Democratic Republic of Congo are teetering on the brink of extinction, conservationists have warned, with only 38 animals left. . . .... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Climate Study Suggests Rapid Warming Ahead for New England Coastal Waters

  

  “Temperature surge likely to have dramatic impacts on aquatic life “There may be more trouble ahead for New England-based fishermen, as a new NOAA study shows... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• How Much Ice is Right? Collaboratives and Forest Ecosystems

  

  “In my mind the right amount of trees, wildfire, juniper, bark beetles, is whatever exists. All of these are controlled by climate, just like the amount of ice... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Did The Human-Warmed Ocean Just Kill 8,000 Mures?

  

  “Around the world, mass sea creature die-offs have been occurring at an alarming rate. Off the US West Coast alone, the past three years have seen severe... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Grazing Monitoring Report–2015

  

  “According to a report by the Center for Biological Diversity, the federal government spent $143.6 million dollars on grazing programs in fiscal year 2014 but... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Groups Sue Over North Carolina’s Ag Gag Law, Saying It Violates The Constitution

  

  “Last year, North Carolina made it nearly impossible for citizens to legally gather evidence on and report instances of wrongdoing — animals being mistreated... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Starved Dead Birds Are Washing Up On Alaska Beaches, And No One Knows Why

  

  “Seabird die-offs in Alaska are natural events, but the massive rate of starved dead birds washing ashore this month is as puzzling as it is unprecedented. Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• US Not Prepared for Grid Terror

  

  The federal government is not prepared to deal with a cyberattack that cripples the power grid, Ted Koppel warns in his new book, “Lights Out. Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Warming Could Mean Major Thaw For Alaska Permafrost

  

  “If you’d asked permafrost researcher Vladimir Romanovsky five years ago if he thought the permafrost of the North Slope of Alaska was in danger of substantial... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT