Top 25 Arid Birds
Wild Bird Trust presents this week’s Top 25, “Arid Birds”. These birds face stressors such as aridity and heat but thrive nonetheless. Some birds made use of microclimates to escape the heat, using shade to keep cool. Others will dissipate the heat form their bodies...
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Artificial nests bring new hope for vulnerable shy albatross
“Shy albatross lay a single egg in late September and those eggs have now hatched,” said Dr. Rachael Alderman, a biologist with the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. “At this stage in the trial, the breeding success of pairs on...
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Protests in Bangladesh put an end to a corrupt quota system
INDIA reserves a share of jobs in government for people of particular castes. In Bangladesh, the dividing line is history. The ruling Awami League, which led the country’s independence movement, reserves 30% of public posts for descendants of those who fought in the...
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The Festival of Fruits and Local Products of Ko Chang 2018
Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter The annual Festival of Fruits and Local Products of Ko Chang 2018 is scheduled to take place from 27 April to 1 May on Ko Chang in Thailand’s Eastern Province of Trat. Ko Chang is Thailand’s second largest island after Phuket, and so...
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Historical Sign of Chesapeake Winter, the Canvasback, Still Brightens the Bay
Hundreds of canvasback ducks flock to open water on a cold winter morning on Chesapeake Bay. (Photograph: Paul Bramble) “They came back,” says biologist Donald Webster. “This year.” His voice has a wistful note, wondering if the king of ducks, as the beautiful,...
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Free-flowing rivers bring life to Alaska’s Bristol Bay
For salmon, Bristol Bay is like a warm reception hall. Every summer, after years of navigating the wild waters of the Pacific Ocean, tens of millions of salmon arrive, seeking entry to the freshwater rivers that flow into the Bay. The fish surge upstream,...
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Doubling Tigers in Bhutan’s Royal Manas National Park
In less than a decade, Bhutan’s Royal Manas National Park has achieved a big win for tiger conservation. From only 10 tigers in 2010, its population has now grown to 22. Singye Wangmo, the Royal Manas National Park’s manager, credits the increase to the great...
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Better than Nessie: Freshwater Turtle Discovery Galvanizes Hope This Earth Month
By Lindsay Renick Mayer, GWC associate director of communications Somewhere between the legend of King Le Loi, Asia’s counterpart of King Arthur, and the tale of the Loch Ness Monster exists the world’s rarest turtle, the Yangtze Giant Asian Softshell (Rafetus...
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Thailand’s national park system starts annual seasonal closure of attractions
National Parks Attractions that are closed Closure Period 1: Hat Wanakon, Prachuap Khiri Khan · Ko Chan and Ko Thaisi 1 November – 15 December 2: Mu Ko Chumphon, Chumphon · The islands in the park’s area 1 November – 15 December 3: Tai Rom Yen, Surat Thani...
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What Migrating Songbirds Tell Us About Our Planet
Top photo: Kristen Ruegg of the Bird Genoscope Project. Photograph courtesy of Kristen Ruegg. Songbirds roam every corner of our planet, and as global “canaries in the coal mine” could become our best indicators for the health status of life on Earth. So says...
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Top 25 Wild Raptors
Wild Bird Trust presents the Top 25 Wild Raptors. Raptors are some of the most awe-inspiring birds. They are strong and agile with excellent eyesight, making them highly adept hunters. This week we feature raptors from all over the globe, from the tiny Falconet of...
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Celebrating awe-inspiring fish migrations and understanding their quests
White suckers in a tributary of Lake Michigan (©Shedd Aquarium/Karen Murchie) By Dr. Karen Murchie, Research Biologist, Shedd Aquarium Mighty fish migrations are among the greatest marvels of nature. On April 21, 2018, people around the globe will celebrate World Fish...
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