January 2012
Sea Shepherd :: The Canadian Seal Hunt is Dead!...
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Sea Shepherd :: The Canadian Seal Hunt is Dead! Long Live the Seals! Via seashepherd.org
Earth Island Institute Philippines: Striped... →
taijiactiongroup:
RIP to A pod of striped dolphins slaughtered today in The Cove in Taiji, Japan
“A Hopi Prayer” Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened…
Why Ocean Trash is Everyone’s Problem -...
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Guide to local resources including recycling centers, how to recycle, pollution prevention and how help protect the environment. Via earth911.com
Brahmaputra dolphin count to begin in February
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines GUWAHATI: Wildlife conservationists will trawl the length and breadth of Brahmaputra and its tributaries for assessing the status of gangetic dolphin population from the first week of… Via articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Disappearing sea ice enticing more killer whales...
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines WINNIPEG - Researchers say melting Arctic sea ice is enticing more killer whales to Nunavut waters w… - The Green Page - Winnipeg Free Press. Via winnipegfreepress.com
Endangered sea turtles lay 1.44M eggs in Tawi-Tawi
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines “Poaching by foreign fishermen, egg harvesting by local communities for food and trade, destruction and disturbance of habitats through illegal fishing methods and weak law enforcement were identified as the causes of the decline in the egg production and sea turtle population in the sanctuary.” Via globalnation.inquirer.net
Kapuso Mo: Jessica Soho presents "Shark Finning"...
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Kapuso Mo: Jessica Soho presents “Shark Finning” (Jan. 28, 2012) Via youtube.com
GMA News on Shark Finning
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines AA Yaptinchay of Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines and Nix Nicholas of Save Philippine Seas interviewed by GMA news regarding shark finning and its effects to humans and to the ecosystem. (after news report on NAIA) Via youtube.com
Ask the EU to Protect Rescued Whales and Dolphins...
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Don’t let aquariums exploit rescued whales and dolphins for commercial purposes. Via thepetitionsite.com
Cause-oriented groups launch signature drive to...
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines “Cause-oriented groups will launch a signature campaign to stop the reclamation of the “Freedom Island” in Las Piñas-Parañaque City boundary, which is a home to rare species of birds and mangroves (bakawan).” Via cbcpnews.com
Save Freedom Island!
5 Ways to Save Water So That You Can Save Money &...
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines “Running Water” by Jessica Melling There are two very important reasons why we should all be doing our bit to help conserve water. Via permacultured.com.au
Earth Island Institute Philippines: A Red Letter... →
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines This is a world-wide mission involving concerned people like you sending one or more RED ENVELOPES to select government offices in Japan. Each envelope will speak for a beautiful dolphin, slaughtered in Taiji. Our goal is to send ONE…
Hidden risk: Mercury pollution’s costs to wildlife...
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Cross-posted from Cool Green Science.
Mercury pollution — nothing to worry about if I don’t live in the rural Northeast and don’t eat tons of fish, right?
Guess again, says a new report… Via grist.org
More dead dolphins, two whales, wash up on...
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines WWLTV reported yesterday that more dead dolphins are washing up on the shore around Grand Isle, LA: “Since the beginning of the month, 14 marine mammals, including a dozen dolphins, have been found along the northern Gulf of Mexico. Half of the dead dolphins washed up on the Louisiana coast.”* Via examiner.com
ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST 2012
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines All About Wildlife’s revised list of the Top 10 Endangered Species, or Ten Most Endangered Animals, for 2012. Via allaboutwildlife.com
Types of Dolphins And Kinds of Dolphins
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Types of dolphins and kinds of dolphins that swim in our world’s oceans, and what animals that we call whales actually are dolphins? Via allaboutwildlife.com
10 Most Dangerous Sharks
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines First, it is important to point out that, while a shark occasionally injures or kills a person, this is an extremely rare occurrence, especially considering the millions of people who wade or swim in the world’s oceans each year. According to statistics collected by the International Shark Attack File, far fewer than 100 people...
EXTINCTION AND EXTIRPATION
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Extirpation means that an animal is gone from a portion of its former range, while extinction means that is has vanished everywhere. There is hope for extirpated species—but extinction is forever. Via allaboutwildlife.com
EXTINCTION AND EXTIRPATION
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Extirpation means that an animal is gone from a portion of its former range, while extinction means that is has vanished everywhere. There is hope for extirpated species—but extinction is forever. Via allaboutwildlife.com
'Microplastic' threat to shores
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Microscopic plastic debris from washing clothes is accumulating in the marine environment and could be entering the food chain, a study warns. Via bbc.co.uk
How come a man can believe that there are 400 billion stars, but if you tell him that the paint is wet, he’s gonna go ahead and touch it?
Weirdo
People sometimes ask me why I became a weirdo. I suspect that weirdness is genetic. My family is weird, too. Peace, mom!
Useless Fact: World's Longest and Shortest...
Khmer is the world’s longest alphabet. It contains 74 characters and is used by about 8 million people in Cambodia.
While the shortest known alphabet is New Guinea’s Rotokas. It has only 11 letters which are: A, B, E, G, I, K, O, P, R, T and U.
Useless Fact: Whenever you see a dog pawning at the ground after finishing its business, do you think it’s neatly covering up its poo? Well, it’s not. They are leaving traces of their unique scent behind, which is released from odor glands on the bottom of their paws.
Useless Fact: In the USA, 13 people die every year from vending machines falling on them.
Useless Fact: The white half-moon shape found at the base of a finger nail is a small, air-filled pocket.
Useless Fact: When Einstein was nine years old, he could not speak properly. His parents suspected that he was mentally retarded.
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“Some taxi cabs are hell… Sometimes it is tempting to strangle the devil...”
Useless Fact: Raw asparagus is slightly poisonous…
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The Cove: Help Save Japan's Dolphins - The...
savedolphinsph:
Via Scoop.it - Earth Island Institute Philippines Stop the slaughter of more than 20,000 dolphins each year in Taiji, Japan! Via thepetitionsite.com
