"Rare pygmy elephants 'poisoned' in Borneo"
Read full article here: http://bbc.in/Vkt8xs
Picture: A baby elephant was found next to the body of its dead mother
Paul Nicklen describes his most amazing experience as a National Geographic photographer - coming face-to-face with one of Antarctica's most vicious predators, the Leopard Seal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxa6P73Awcg (2min)
"Indigenous Peoples Rights’ Reaffirmed By UN Rapporteur, Panellists, At WIPO"
Read full article here: http://bit.ly/YA2JhM
Panellists at the WIPO Indigenous Forum (Photo Credit: IP-Watch)
tve plans to launch the next tvebiomovies competition in June 2013
After almost a million views worldwide, we are delighted to announce the five winning entries in the tvebiomovies 2012 competition: http://tve.org/biomovies
More than 400 film-makers from 86 countries took part in the competition. Just ten made it through to the finals, and the chance to turn their film treatments into one minute movies.
It's almost the weekend!!! Have you heard of the Nudibranch?
A nudibranch is a member of Nudibranchia, a group of soft-bodied, marine gastropod mollusks which shed their shell after their larval stage. They are noted for their often extraordinary colors and striking forms. There are more than 3,000 described species of nudibranchs. They are are often casually called sea slugs, but many sea slugs belong to several taxonomic groups which are not closely related to nudibranchs. A number of these other sea slugs, such as the colorful Aglajidae, are often confused with nudibranchs. (Source: http://bit.ly/eW4ch)
Picture Credit : David Doubilet for National Geographic (http://bit.ly/OelFyP)
"How to track an 'invisible' animal"
By Ella Davies for BBC Nature
Read full article here: http://bbc.in/V24EP5
Picture: Diana monkeys might be shy but scientists can use insects to survey the primates
Sites for Super Deadly Frog, Flying Fox, and Mystery Owl Named to 7 Wonders of Endangered Species: http://www.abcbirds.org/newsandreports/releases/130212.html
All you need is love ♫
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvIdwOEzreM
An excellent guide to biodiversity for youth. Like it, share it, use it and apply it! http://bit.ly/15hPsyX
more stuff for youth @ http://bit.ly/Z2riE9, http://bit.ly/XbublC, http://bit.ly/VVAz3K
Have a great weekend everyone!
Cool news! "Antibiotics search to focus on sea bed"
Read more about it here: http://bbc.in/UlgRg9
Picture: Scientists will test unique chemical compounds from marine samples found in deep sea trenches
"How the Life of a Chipmunk in Michigan Came to Save Elephants and a Million Acres in Cambodia"
Full Article: http://onforb.es/11Y3fvz
Picture: Our first bull at Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) © David Casselman
Enjoy a great weekend everyone!
The Golden Tiger has an extremely rare color variation caused by a recessive gene that is currently only found in captive tigers.
More info can be found here: http://bit.ly/jQHDSS
Picture credit: http://bit.ly/YrLHzL
"Mongolia Named as Global Host of World Environment Day 2013"
WED celebrations began in 1972 and have grown to become the one of the main vehicles through which the UN stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and encourages political attention and action. Read more at http://bit.ly/WmSvPE
Picture: Herdsmen drive cattle through Western Monglia. The government suspended mining licenses to protect the traditional nomadic lifestyle. Credit: Shutterstock
"A Promising Fruit: The Tree Tomato"
A researcher at the UPM is collaborating in the characterization of genetic resource of the tree tomato to enhance its cultivation and commercialization in Andean and Mediterranean countries.
Read more at http://bit.ly/VIM9gl
Picture: A tree tomato in a plant, in the Real Jardín Botánico of Madrid. (Credit: Author: Juan Martínez Laborde.)
Does the presence of scientists help deter poaching and deforestation in protected areas?
Find the answer here: http://bit.ly/YAE36g
Picture: Sign warning that a tree is spiked to protect it from illegal logging in Indonesia's Gunung Palung National Park (Credit: Rhett Butler)
ASEAN-wide photo contest: You have a shot at making a difference. Take that shot and join! Deadline to enter: 31 July 2013. http://photocontest.aseanbiodiversity.org/
So cool!
Bobbit Worms are a very strange nocturnal predatory worm. They have most of their bodies buried in the sand, with just their frightening looking pincers showing.
Check out the video: http://vimeo.com/28280553
"Sharing the caring for the future: An environmental gender agenda"
MAN is tampering with the buttons of the world’s climate machine and pushes the global ecosystem ever further to its limits. Or is it men?
Read more here: http://bit.ly/14eJgo6
"How your fuel bills are subsidising deforestation"
one government department raises awareness about endangered species whilst another uses our fuel bills to contribute to their demise. Helen Buckland, Director of the Sumatran Orangutan Society, explains... http://bit.ly/VE6Jjd
Picture: The habitat of the endangered Orangutan continues to shrink as palm oil monoculture spreads.
"Dragonflies, as climate change indicators"
Monitoring communities of climate sensitive species, such as insects, could enable scientists to develop indicators for climate change effects on biodiversity and help devise policies to protect it.
Full story here: http://bit.ly/10f7W35
Picture Credits: Heiner Blischke
It's the International Women's Day!
To celebrate, we offer you this great article from National Geographic in which they highlight their favorite quotes from women explorers.
Read the article here: http://bit.ly/15CAm6j
Picture: Primatologist Jane Goodall has been an inspiration and role model for 50 years, on International Women’s Day and every day. Photograph by Mike Nichols
Woah! Amazing!
The Hemeroplanes triptolemus is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico, Guatemala and probably flies throughout Central America into Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Venezuela and Guyana.
In its larval form, it is capable of expanding its anterior body segments to give it the appearance of a snake, complete with eye patches. This snake mimicry extends even to the point where it will harmlessly strike at potential predators. (http://bit.ly/JS8dex)
"Red-letter day for marine education"
Much headway has been achieved in recent years in terms of local marine conservation, particularly the designation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). There are currently five such areas – Rdum Majjiesa, Dwejra, Filfla-Għar Lapsi, Mġarr ix-Xini and the North-East MPA. They encompass 18,000 hectares or five per cent of our territorial waters and include vast swathes of Posidonia oceanica (Neptune Grass) meadows.
Read more: http://bit.ly/Xjkjuo
"Market access poser for palm oil, new move by major consumers to completely avoid using palm oil"
The market access for palm oil has become a growing debate of late, especially since global palm oil inventories from major producers are bursting at the seams.
Read more: http://bit.ly/ZvHBHY
Picture: There is a new move initiated by major consumer goods and retailer groups to completely avoid using palm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5sCJEEXsTE
A documentary about the world’s first global citizen consultation on biodiversity, World Wide Views on Biodiversity, has now been published.
Learn more about the project at www.biodiversity.wwviews.org
Great News!!!
"Mouth-breeding frog is coming back from extinction"
Read more about it here: http://bit.ly/11ell8h
Image: Mike Tyler/ANT Photo Library/Science Source
Have you heard about the archerfish? They have a cool way of getting their food... it fires a jet of water at its prey, making it drop to the water so it can eat it!
Check out the video: http://bit.ly/10RVeaK
Wiki info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archerfish
Happy Holi, the Festival of Colours!
on this occasion, CMS Vatavaran re-invites you to enter its 7th Environment & Wildlife Film Festival and Forum. Deadline 31 May 2013. More info: http://cmsvatavaran.org/
"Pacific bird extinctions decimated global biodiversity"
Overhunting and deforestation by Pre-European settlers in the Pacific led to extensive loss of bird life, according to new estimates of extinction rates in the region.
Read more here: http://bit.ly/ZsuwSo
Picture: The Takahe is a large NZ flightless bird. Many species similar to this went extinct in the tropical Pacific in the years following first colonisation of their island homes by humans.
There is a clear link between light pollution and biodiversity, who knows what it is? Answer: http://bit.ly/Zddx3i
And just as clear: links between light pollution and human health: http://1.usa.gov/Sb0OiZ ; http://bit.ly/10iQWpV
Have a good weekend!
Bonne fin de semaine!
Buen fin de semana!
Хороших выходных!
周末愉快!
You are invited to join the Environmental Sustainability, Human Rights, Peace and Security e-discussion (April 15-28) at http://www.worldwewant2015.org/sustainability2015/humanrights
#sustainability2015 or handle @environment2015
What is the level of biodiversity awareness globally? Here are the results of a few surveys, including the much anticipated UEBT Biodiversity Barometer 2013
http://www.cbd.int/cepa/target1/surveys/
The International Day for Biodiversity 2013 is in 1 week!
If you are planning to celebrate tell us at secretariat@cbd.int. See what's happening in your country at http://www.cbd.int/idb/2013/celebrations/
The International Day for Biodiversity 2013 is in 5 days!
If you are planning to celebrate it, tell us about it. See what's happening in your country at http://www.cbd.int/idb/2013/celebrations/
Have a good wekeend!
The International Day for Biodiversity 2013 is in less than 2 days!
How will you celebrate? Invite your friends! See what's happening in your country at http://www.cbd.int/idb/2013/celebrations/. Need ideas for activities? check this out: http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/52-tips-for-biodiversity-pbKH3210600/
It has already started in the Pacific!
Happy International Day of Biological Biodiversity everyone!!!!
Happy International Day for Biological Diversity!
Bonne Journée internationale de la diversité biologique!
Feliz Día Internacional de la Diversidad Biológica!
Хорошего международного дня биологического разнообразия!
生物多样性国际日快乐!
!يوم دولي للتنوع البيولوجي سعيد
http://www.cbd.int/idb/2013/
A new report submitted to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today calls for a post-2015 UN development agenda focused on achieving sustainable development, peace and prosperity for everyone, everywhere through major changes in our economies and societies. Take a look at the bold and historic recommendations of the Secretary-General's High-level Panel: http://j.mp/12OQob1
2 days left! Get ready to celebrate!
http://www.unep.org/wed/
Invitation: Webinars to build capacity in incorporating biodiversity and ecosystem service values into NBSAPs
Learn more about how biodiversity and ecosystem service values can be incorporated into NBSAPs through a series of webinars specifically designed for NBSAP practitioners. Held on the 5th and 7th June, the webinars will draw upon findings of a joint UNEP-WCMC and IEEP project, to review the lessons learnt from incorporating values into NBSAPs.
Read more: https://www.cbd.int/idb/doc/2013/wed-2013-nbsap-webinar.pdf
Happy World Environment Day!
It has already started in the Pacific!
get all the latest news here: http://www.unep.org/wed/
Happy World Environment Day!
Bonne Journée mondiale de l'environnement!
Feliz Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente!
Хорошего всемирного дня океанов!
世界环境日快乐!
!يوم البيئه العالمى سعيد
http://www.unep.org/wed/
골든브릿지증권 300억 유상감자 철회! 금융위원회 유상감자 승인거부 촉구 시민한마당, 여의도 금융감독원 앞에서 진행됩니다. 유상감자-도둑질! 이상준-도둑놈! 골든브릿지증권 노동자들의 투쟁을 격하게 지지합니다만.
