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Abbott's BoobyArchive of news articles on external web sites. For mongabay-specific articles, please see http://www.mongabay.com/xml-list.html
Christmas Island mining dilemma - Apr 21, 2009 NEWS.com.auThose areas included a known nesting area for the Abbott's booby. ... "The sites we have asked for are not nesting areas for Abbott's booby nor are they ... Booby birds still fascinate down under - Nov 2, 2007 Honolulu Star-BulletinI've been lucky enough to know these five, but I've not seen the sixth, Abbott's booby, nor will many others. This species lives only on and around the ... Booby Bird Making Comeback - May 3, 2006 Space DailyLife is looking rosier for Abbott's booby, one of the world's rarest birds and a native of Australia's Christmas Island, according to a World Conservation ... Isolated cases of danger - Jun 9, 2008 Fort Wayne Journal GazetteThe Abbott's booby, which nests on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean, and the addax antelope of Africa's Sahara are among the rarest animal species. ... Feds reject plans for phosphate mine - May 8, 2007 WA Business News - WA Business News (subscription)He said the company identified some nesting sites for the Abbott's booby and responded by withdrawing its application over more than 100 hectares of the ... Conservation Group Lists 12 Animals on Brink of Extinction - May 16, 2008 FOXNewsAbbott's booby: A large black-and-white seabird that breeds on Christmas Island, a remote Australian island in the Indian Ocean. ... New Red List paints bleak picture of extinction - May 2, 2006 New ScientistOn Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean, the Abbott's booby (Papasula abbotti), a native seabird, was in decline because of both habitat loss and the ... Article: Living on the brink of extinctionextinction; The trade in... - Jan 10, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Daily Post - HighBeam ResearchThe Star (Amman, Jordan); June 7, 2008 ; 508 words ... ... collection that includes the Abbott's booby, which nests on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean, ... Oil spill grows, threatens marine life, say Greens - Aug 30, 2009 NEWS.com.au...saying it had spread into the path of four endangered species, the loggerhead turtle, Pacific ridley turtle, the abbott's booby bird and the blue whale. ... More and more animals face extinction - May 6, 2006 New ScientistOn Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean, the Abbott's booby (Papasula abbotti), a native seabird, was in decline because of both habitat loss and the ... Polar bears, hippos now threatened - Feb 5, 2006 ABC Online - ABC OnlineFor example, on Australia's Christmas Island, the seabird Abbott's booby was declining due to habitat clearance and was listed as 'critically endangered' in ... The Rarest of the Rare - Jun 2, 2008 Washington Post...a varied collection that includes the Abbott's booby, which nests on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean, and the Burmese roofed turtle, which used to ... Crabs vs miners on Australian 'Galapagos' - May 23, 2007 Telegraph.co.uk...be "an unacceptable impact" on threatened species, including the rare Abbott's booby, the Christmas Island frigate bird and an endemic pipistrelle bat. ... The great migration - Jul 4, 2009 Sydney Morning HeraldYou'll also find giant seabirds, such as the mighty frigate bird and the rare Abbott's booby, and 213 species of flowering plants. ... A Christmas gift to thrill - Jun 14, 2008 NEWS.com.auThere are more indigenous species on Christmas than anywhere rare birds like the endemic and endangered Abbott's Booby, bats, unusual marine creatures like ... Christmas Island mine to get its day in court - Oct 1, 2007 NEWS.com.au - news.com.au...pipistreel bat and adversely impact on the remaining populations of the endangered Abbott's booby and Christmas Island Frigate bird," Mr Turnbull said. ... Beyond detention, Christmas Island left to drift - Apr 25, 2009 The AustralianIt wants eight new leases to extend its life to 2030, but there are concerns this could jeopardise endangered species such as the Abbott's booby bird. ... Mining threat to island's rainforest - Dec 10, 2005 The AgeThe company withdraw its proposal to mine one of the lease areas so it could protect the endangered Abbott's booby. Pete Green, a botany lecturer at La ... Christmas Crabs - Dec 4, 2008 ForbesIt says the island is home to about 200 species of native flowering plants, many types of seabirds--including the endangered Abbott's Booby--and an ... Tougher times for Christmas Island? - Aug 1, 2007 Christian Science Monitor...impact" on rare species, including seabirds such as the Abbott's booby and the Christmas Island frigate bird, as well as an endemic species of bat. ... Mining decision challenged - Jul 15, 2007 NEWS.com.auHe said that none of the animals that Mr Turnbull had sought to protect – the Pipistrelle bat, Abbott's booby bird and Christmas Island frigate-bird – were ... Crabby times on Christmas Island - Jun 23, 2008 NEWS.com.auThere are more indigenous species on Christmas than anywhere – rare birds such as the endemic and endangered Abbott's booby, unique bats, unusual marine ... No paradise on Christmas Island - May 25, 2009 The AustralianThe island's annual red crab migration, and its array of unique birds, such as the endangered Abbott's booby, have led some locals to argue tourism must be ... It's war on Christmas Island invaders - Sep 23, 2006 The AgeThey have also led to a decline in native reptiles and insects and the near extinction of the seabird Abbott's booby. Dr Hoffmann said the ants fed on a ... The antidote to civilization - May 11, 2009 Bangkok PostHere, two ornithologists band an Abbott's booby, one of the rarest birds on the planet. The majority of Christmas Island residents are of Chinese origin, ... Phosphate miners take fight to court - Sep 28, 2007 The Australian...of mining on the island risked wiping out threatened species, including the pipistrelle bat, Christmas Island frigatebird and Abbott's booby bird. ... Stepping back in time - Oct 28, 2008 Malaysia Star...the park contains the last remaining nesting habitat of the endangered Abbott's booby, and the only nesting sites of the Christmas Island frigatebird; ... Christmas Island crabs threatened by mining - Dec 2, 2005 ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional OnlineHe says this new mining lease would further threaten the world's only known nesting habitat of the endangered bird species, Abbott's Booby, ... Article: Christopher Stocks makes a stand for some Great British lawn... - Jun 18, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Independent on Sunday - HighBeam ResearchPity poor Lawnmower Man. Like Essex Man and Mondeo Man before him, he looks like joining Abbott's Booby and the black-fo... Scribbly Gum - ABC Science Online Forum - Aug 3, 2007 abc.net.au...be "an unacceptable impact" on threatened species, including the rare Abbott's booby, the Christmas Island frigate bird and an endemic pipistrelle bat. ... Court battle to extend Christmas Island mining - Feb 5, 2008 ABC Regional Online - ABC Regional Online...application to extend its lease, saying it would contribute to the extinction of threatened species, including a rare bat and the Abbott's Booby. ... WA: Spill growing, threatening engandered marine life: Greens |... - Aug 30, 2009 Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - HighBeam Research...abbott's booby bird and the blue whale. She said eight species listed as vulnerable under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity ... Article: WA: Christmas Island mining decision challenged - AAP... - Jul 15, 2007 Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - HighBeam ResearchJuly 15 AAP - Christmas Island's largest employer is challenging ... bat, Abbott's booby bird and Christmas Island frigate-bird - were present on ... ... WA: Phosphate Resources challenges mining lease rejection | Article … - Jul 15, 2007 Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - HighBeam ResearchWA: Phosphate Resources challenges mining lease rejection ... find AAP General News (Australia) articles. AAP General News (Australia) 07-15-2007 WA: ... WA: Christmas Island mining decision challenged | Article from AAP … - Jul 15, 2007 Pay-Per-View - AAP General News - HighBeam Research...bat, Abbott's booby bird and Christmas Island frigate-bird - were present on the land sought in the company's final proposal. ... Court battle to extend Christmas Island mining - Feb 4, 2008 ABC Regional Online,...application to extend its lease, saying it would contribute to the extinction of threatened species, including a rare bat and the Abbott's Booby. Ocean Watch - Nov 2, 2007 Honolulu Star-Bulletin,I've been lucky enough to know these five, but I've not seen the sixth, Abbott's booby, nor will many others. This species lives only on and around the Christmas Island mine to get its day in - Sep 30, 2007 The Australian,...pipistreel bat and adversely impact on the remaining populations of the endangered Abbott's booby and Christmas Island Frigate bird," Mr Turnbull said. Phosphate miners take fight to court - Sep 27, 2007 The Australian,...of mining on the island risked wiping out threatened species, including the pipistrelle bat, Christmas Island frigatebird and Abbott's booby bird. Tougher times for Christmas Island? - Jul 31, 2007 Christian Science Monitor,...impact" on rare species, including seabirds such as the Abbott's booby and the Christmas Island frigate bird, as well as an endemic species of bat. Court to decide future of Christmas phosphate mining - Aug 9, 2007 Radio Australia,The government argues the clearing of another 200 hectares of land would threaten bird species including the endangered Abbott's booby. [an error occurred while processing this directive] archives | news | XML / RSS feed | featured
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