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Loss of HabitatArchive of news articles on external web sites. For mongabay-specific articles, please see http://www.mongabay.com/xml-list.html
Some departures delayed - 27 Sep 2008 Ottawa Citizen,The main causes: loss of habitat and climate change. Grassland birds like the killdeer, bobolinks and meadowlarks with gray partridges are declining Loss of bird species points to environmental crisis: Report - Sep 22, 2008 Canada.com,Around the world, one in eight bird species - 1226 species in total - face extinction, largely due to loss of habitat and climate change. Birds on decline around the world - Sep 21, 2008 Telegraph.co.uk,The report found species are declining across the globe due to a loss of habitat. The main threats to birds worldwide are agriculture, logging and invasive Rescue of orphaned baby gorilla inspires author - Sep 25, 2008 MSNBC...“This is a war-torn area of the world and the loss of habitat and economic problems like the charcoal mafia have created a crisis,� said Hatkoff. Threatened species live on route of proposed rail line - Sep 24, 2008 Herald.ie,The line would involve "temporary loss of habitat along the alignment for features of the scheme, including the construction compounds," according to the Monkey in my kitchen - Sep 19, 2008 Dispatch Online,Alison Roux – Friends of East London Zoo manager – said the monkeys were foraging deeper into Gonubie because of the recent dry spell and loss of habitat Rare rhinos endangered by loss of habitat - Sep 17, 2008 Reuters UK,By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - South Asia's endangered Great One-horned Rhinoceros is being driven out of its natural habitat in search of food into Polar bears 'could become exctinct' because of melting ice ... - Sep 15, 2008 Telegraph.co.uk,Experts say this not only means a loss of habitat to species like polar bears and loss of livelihood for indigenous peoples but could speed up global Koala 'at risk of extinction' - Sep 22, 2008 The Canberra Times,...''The loss of habitat and urban development, the increase of disease, the potential harm of climate change and attacks from other animals all impact the Fruitless Fall - Sep 23, 2008 TIME...as causes of CCD —genetically-modified crops, global warming, God's wrath, cellular phones, loss of habitat and a nicotine-like pesticide to name a few. The buzz about the bees; and why you should care - Sep 24, 2008 The Spartan Daily,There have been many theories as to why the bees are disappearing, from the loss of habitat to fertilizers, to stress and global warming, to name a few. Zone A deer season one of the worst on record - Sep 18, 2008 Lake County Record-Bee,A dry spring along with loss of habitat is blamed for the continued decline of the deer herd in the B zones. Most of the wildlife biologists say the reason Wildlife project aims to save Alki habitat - Sep 15, 2008 Westseattleherald.com,By Steve Shay According to the National Wildlife Federation, loss of habitat is the biggest threat to wildlife in America today. SD Pheasant Numbers Up - Sep 3, 2008 Marshall County Journal,The abundance of lush grasslands in central SD helped offset the costly loss of habitat that was enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program. The great honey drought - Sep 9, 2008 Independent,...said: "Varroa and the loss of habitat has already all but destroyed our wild bee populations and now it is badly affecting our managed bees. Give a bee a home - Sep 20, 2008 Times Online,...in particular this year’s late spring and wet summer, which have kept the bees confined to their hives – and loss of habitat are all important factors. Deal reached to help Kootenai sturgeon spawn - Sep 3, 2008 The Associated PressThe sturgeon were listed as endangered in 1994 because of operations of the dam, plus water quality degradation and loss of habitat. 'Beeing' concerned - Sep 17, 2008 Clinton News Record,Again like the butterfly, loss of habitat through urban development and expansion, logging and the elimination of wilderness areas play a major factor in Spey flooding steps 'need to be taken now' - Sep 17, 2008 Strathspey Herald,It is a case of weighing up the potential benefits with the loss of habitat that would be caused." She said that sediment is a vital element of river and Polar bears may become extinct - Sep 17, 2008 Economic Times,Experts said this not only means a loss of habitat to species like polar bears and loss of livelihood for indigenous peoples, but could speed up global Rains threaten precious vulture nestling in Haryana - Sep 24, 2008 Daily News & Analysis,The nature's scavengers are on the verge of extinction due to loss of habitat. Inability to breed because of feeding on dead cattle who have been given Aerial View: James McCarty ponders songbird mortality rates - Sep 22, 2008 The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Combined with the already shocking decline in many birds due to a loss of habitat, predation and pollution, it's a miracle that birders can find more than a Right, wrong and green - Sep 10, 2008 Times Online,...practised by economists, which has tended to ignore values on which we cannot easily put a monetary value – the loss of habitat for owls, for example. Chicago Outdoor Recreation Examiner - Sep 23, 2008 Examiner.com...could experience more extreme heat, heavier, more damaging rainstorms, growing flood risks, and greater loss of habitat for native plants and animals. Population decline causing inbreeding among spotted owls, study says - Sep 2, 2008 Seattle Post IntelligencerThe greatest threats to their survival have been a loss of habitat and a competing species, the larger and more aggressive barred owl. Early birds take wing - Sep 17, 2008 Minneapolis Star Tribune,Now that the predators have pretty much been eliminated thru loss of habitat and development there are basically no way to controll them except thru hunting Golfers and frogs might compete for same turf - Sep 23, 2008 Cincinnati.com,Many amphibians are decreasing in number because of the loss of habitat caused by development, too little food or too many predators. Bid to save traditional orchards - Sep 11, 2008 BBC News,..."With this loss of habitat, we also face losing rare English fruit varieties, traditions, customs and knowledge, in addition to the genetic diversity Thousands of Australia's koalas felled by land-clearing: WWF - Sep 7, 2008 AFPAmong those that perished as a result of loss of habitat would have been 9000 tree-hugging koalas, WWF Australia spokesman Nick Heath said. Changes underway at Blue Ridge Ranger District - Sep 16, 2008 Smoky Mountain Sentinel,Population declines have been noted over the last two decades and biologists point to the loss of habitat as the primary cause of the declining population. Clairmont Parking Changes Await Vote - Sep 11, 2008 The Emory WheelAccording to an anonymous message sent to the Wheel, the “destruction of this forest will result in the killing of 100-year-old trees, loss of habitat and MONARCH MIGRATION TAKES FLIGHT - Sep 22, 2008 WMGM,With loss of habitat being a big factor in the declining numbers, researchers encourage people to start a butterfly garden. Sometimes it's as easy as just Invasion of the aliens: The exotic species that are colonising Britain - Aug 30, 2008 Independent,But, even though butterflies are on the move, researchers say that around three-quarters of all species are on the decline, largely through loss of habitat. Butterfly Festival is Oct. 10-12 - Sep 23, 2008 Pensacola News Journal,...“At a time when butterflies and other pollinators are in serious jeopardy from loss of habitat and pollution, there’s no better opportunity to learn about London Zoo Releasing Ants In Surrey - Sep 16, 2008 Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,Only surviving on the Isles of Scilly and in Surrey, the UK population of red-barbed ants has declined primarily due to a loss of habitat and the spread of KOALAS FACE A KILLER: Deadly virus on its way, experts warn - Sep 17, 2008 The Standard - Warrnambool,The region's koala population is particularly vulnerable because it is already battling a host of genetic diseases caused by loss of habitat and inbreeding. Snakes come crawling out of AIR station campus, 44 caught - Aug 29, 2008 Times of India,The fast-paced urbanisation has resulted in the loss of habitat for several reptile species. The captured snakes have to be taken to remote forest areas in Koala may head towards extinction - Sep 22, 2008 International Animal Rescue,..."The loss of habitat and urban development, the increase of disease, the potential harm of climate change and attacks from other animals all impact the Save the Indian leopard from extinction - Sep 19, 2008 Merinews,Because of loss of habitat, leopards often stray into areas of human settlement, which proves fatal to the leopards. Under the Indian Wildlife Protection Change text size - Sep 9, 2008 Rocky Mountain News,A company could compensate for the loss of habitat, for example, by enhancing it elsewhere on the property. If that isn't possible, it could enhance habitat Hundreds join bid to halt Bristol cycle path land sale - Sep 11, 2008 Evening Post,...will be that Squarepeg engage in dialogue to ensure that proposals provide the necessary compensating measures for any loss of habitat and vegetation. Panther trapped in Mysore residential area - Sep 17, 2008 Newstrack India,In recent years, incidents of wild animals straying into urban areas have increased owing to a loss of habitat and increased human encroachment in forest Pheasant numbers soar in SD - Aug 30, 2008 Sioux Falls Argus Leader,Certainly, the loss of habitat from the (Conservation Reserve Program) led to the decline." The state lost about 260000 acres in 2007 as farmers chose not Pheasant numbers soar in South Dakota - Sep 4, 2008 Black Hills Pioneer,Certainly, the loss of habitat from the CRP led to the decline." Vonk said brood survey results were up statewide, but this year, local results are mixed. Nick Drainey's World View - Sep 6, 2008 Scotland on Sunday,Kaka are acutely threatened by loss of habitat. They disappeared from the capital Wellington in the late 19th century when forests were cleared for Nigeria, Cameroon Cooperate to Save Most Endangered Ape - Sep 5, 2008 Environment News Service...orangutans, and gibbons which are being hunted for food and are facing rapid loss of habitat in west and central Africa as well as southeast Asia. Sarah Who? - Aug 29, 2008 AOL News Newsbloggers,This loss of habitat puts polar bears at risk of becoming endangered in the foreseeable future, the standard established by the ESA for designating a Photographer behind tiger photo scandal to stand trial for fraud - Sep 19, 2008 Balita.org,...according to the World Wildlife Fund for Nature. It is considered critically endangered, mainly because of a loss of habitat. (PNA/Xinhua) 2-day RP Bird Festival starts in Puerto Princesa - Sep 11, 2008 Manila Bulletin,Recognizing that the loss of habitat from poor development planning and urban pressure constitutes the greatest threat to bird population and other wildlife Threatened animals need help from people - Sep 4, 2008 Nowra South Coast Register,...for many of these threatened species is for every individual to take an interest in their main threats – loss of habitat, exotic animals and fencing. [an error occurred while processing this directive] archives | news | XML / RSS feed | featured
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