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Mammal Defined
Any vertebrate that feeds its young with milk produced in the mammary glands of the female
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Oil, Gas Seismic Work Not Affecting Gulf Sperm Whales, Study Shows
Published August 21, 2008, 3:15 pm, Science Daily
In recent years, there has been concern that man-made noise may be a cause of stress for dolphins, whales and other marine mammals, but the results of a five-year study show that noise pollution seems to have minimal effect on endangered sperm whales in the Gulf of Mexico, say researchers from Texas A&M University who led the project and released their 323-page report today at the Houston Museum ...
Unique study shows oil, gas seismic work not affecting Gulf sperm whales
Published August 21, 2008, 12:00 pm, EurekAlert!
( Texas A&M University ) In recent years, there has been concern that man-made noise may be a cause of stress for dolphins, whales and other marine mammals, but the results of a five-year study show that noise pollution seems to have minimal effect on endangered sperm whales in the Gulf of Mexico, say researchers from Texas A&M University who led the project and released their 323-page report ...
Craig Redmond: Claude the baby gorilla's death wasn't the fault of its mother, but of the zoo system
Published August 21, 2008, 8:41 am, Guardian Unlimited
Craig Redmond: The baby gorilla's death wasn't the fault of its mother, but of the system that confined them both for our entertainment
Short-tailed shrew: Eats almost constantly
Published August 21, 2008, 1:08 am, The Springfield News-Leader
Species: Elliot's short-tailed shrew
South Africa: Experts - It's Not Cruel to Collar Baboons
Published August 20, 2008, 12:18 am, AllAfrica.com
Tracking collars placed on some of the Peninsula's baboons may cause the animals some inconvenience, but the conservation gains from invaluable information collected far outweigh any disadvantages, say the researchers involved.
Big cat sightings reported in Mass.
Published August 19, 2008, 8:06 pm, Bennington Banner
Tuesday, August 19 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The lanky cat slowly made its way across the Pittsfield woman's backyard, hanging low to the ground as if it were stalking prey. "I saw it cutting through my yard into my neighbor's yard," said Martha Pope, a resident of Mountain Drive, which runs along the city's rural eastern edge near Washington Mountain.
International help sought for lost whale calf
Published August 19, 2008, 7:03 pm, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma says experts are seeking international help for the whale calf stranded off Sydney's northern beaches.
20th Anniversary of Catastrophic Yellowstone Fires Forces a Look Forward
Published August 19, 2008, 11:58 am, PRWeb
"Black Saturday's" Damage No Comparison to Today's Loss of Crucial Winter Habitat (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1228174.htm
20th Anniversary of Catastrophic Yellowstone Fires Forces a Look Forward
Published August 19, 2008, 11:35 am, PRWeb via Yahoo! News
"Black Saturday's" Damage No Comparison to Today's Loss of Crucial Winter Habitat
Experts: It's not cruel to collar baboons
Published August 19, 2008, 7:39 am, Independent Online
Tracking collars placed on some of the Cape's baboons may cause the animals some inconvenience, but it's worth it, say researchers.
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Thu Aug 21
- IUCN Equid Specialist Group: Species: Information about wild equids(horse-l ike mammals) from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
- IUCN Canid Specialist Group: Species: Information about wild canids (dog-like mammals) from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Wed Aug 20
- Pacific Marine Mammal Center on Planet Pets TV: In this episode of Planet Pets TV Bonnie Rogers talks to the staff at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, CA to learn how they are working to rehabilitate sick, injured and starving marine mammals. Video by Daniel Wolfert and Bonnie Rogers. http://www.pac ificmmc.org/
- Climate change: US environmentali sts claim global warming threatens small mammal | Environment | guardian.co.uk: Weighing only 4 ounces to 6 ounces, this small, rabbit-like mammal with thick brown hair that lives on boulder-covere d slopes near alpine meadows in western US mountain ranges, could represent the latest effort to use the Endangered Species Act to combat global warming.
Fri Aug 15
- European Mammal Assessment: An assessment of the conservation status of European mammals. Includes information on their distribution.
- Ultimate Ungulates: Information about wild ungulates (mammals with hooves).
Wed Aug 13
Tue Aug 12
- Harbor Seal gets a shot!: This harbor seal gets a needle in the back and doesn't even flinch! Check out the video!
- Molting seals!: Ever wonder what a molting seal looks like? I did. Until I saw this. They're still cute!
Mon Aug 11
- Bill Campbell Photography: I attended some sessions by Bill at the NANPA roadshow in August 2008
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