shiwani | Shared With: Everyone - Jul 20 2008 | news, animals, environment
So sad... I had no idea! Apparently it's the worst year on record for something like this, and factors include over-fishing (forcing penguins to swim out farther), pollution (making the penguins weaker and more susceptible to illness) and global warming (stronger currents & more storms).
Quoted: Hundreds of baby penguins swept from the icy shores of Antarctica and Patagonia are washing up dead on Rio de Janeiro's tropical beaches, rescuers and penguin experts said.
- shiwani | Shared With: Everyone - Jun 06 2008 | news, animals, environment
Aw, this is so sad!
Quoted: After five years of futile efforts to find or confirm sightings of any Caribbean monk seals, the U.S. on Friday declared the species extinct, noting it is the only seal to vanish due to human causes.
- shiwani | Shared With: Everyone - Apr 02 2008 | animals, health, food, environment
Interesting MSN City Guides article about a growing trend in restaurants using all parts of animals in preparing their menus. It's not only healthy, but environmentally friendly too! Also, that's a mighty fine headline if I may say so :)
Quoted: Some high-end eateries are going whole hog (cow, lamb, chicken—you name it) by using every part of an animal.
- shiwani | Shared With: Everyone - Sep 11 2007 | world, news, environment, animals
So sad. This penguin population has shrunk by 80% since 1974.
Quoted: For now, Adelie penguins near a U.S. research base on Antarctica outnumber people by 100 to 1. But a prominent expert says the species is destined for extinction.
