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California biologist spots well-traveled Oregon wolf, snaps first color photograph of animal
The wolf was hanging out with three coyotes, and appeared curious about the people watching him. But he kept his distance, about 100 yards, Kovacs said. -
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Suggestions in changing Wildlife Services range from new practices to outright bans (Part 3 of Tom Knudson's investigation)
Ideas for reform include more nonlethal control, curtailing aerial gunning, a ban on traps, snares and cyanide poison and pouring more resources into controlling invasive species. Some critics are calling for an investigation ( Read more... ) -
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More from The Sacramento Bee and Tom Knudson's investigation into USDA Wildlife Services. The final part is still set to be published on May 6th.
M-44s lure animal with smelly bait, kill with cyanide
Agency records show that more than 3,400 animals have been mistakenly killed by M-44s since 2006, including black bears, bobcats, raccoons, opossums, ( Read more... ) -
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Wildllife Services' deadly force opens Pandora's box of environmental problems (Part 2)
Aerial gunning is the agency's most popular predator-killing tool. Since 2001, more than 340,000 coyotes have been gunned down from planes and helicopters across 16 Western states, including California - an average of 600 a week, agency records show. ... In ( Read more... ) -
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Tom Knudson with the Sacramento Bee did an excellent job investigating the secretive wildlife killing branch of the United States Department of Agriculture. This is part one of a three part series. The second installment will run tomorrow and the final part on May 6th.
The killing agency: Wildlife Services' brutal methods leave a trail of animal ( Read more... ) -
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Loss of Predators in Northern Hemisphere Affecting Ecosystem Health
A survey on the loss in the Northern Hemisphere of large predators, particularly wolves, concludes that current populations of moose, deer, and other large herbivores far exceed their historic levels and are contributing to disrupted ecosystems. -
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Her name is Green, she is alone in a world that doesn't belong to her. She is a female orangutan, victim of deforestation and resource exploitation. This film is an emotional journey with Green's final days. It is a visual ride presenting the treasures of rainforest biodiversity and the devastating impacts of logging and land clearing for palm oil ( Read more... )
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