Recent Pets Blog | Animal Conservation PostsAnimals Buried in Six Million Pounds of Garbageby Aimee Amodio16 Apr 2008 07:18 PMVolunteers from the Ocean Conservancy spent a single day collecting debris from beaches around the world. What they found is disgusting and disturbing. Maud Island Frogs are Making a Comebackby Aimee Amodio12 Mar 2008 07:48 AMA piece of good news in the International Year of the Frog: a rare and threatened species of frog in New Zealand is making a comeback. New Zealand is home to four native frog species. The rarest -- Hamilton's frog -- numbers less than three hundred total. Why Are Amphibians in Trouble (and What Can You Do?)by Aimee Amodio11 Mar 2008 07:37 AMStarting on Leap Day, people around the world are celebrating the International Year of the Frog. Experts fear that approximately two thousand species of frog, toad, and salamander are in danger of extinction -- many within the next five years if we don't take action. International Year of the Frogby Aimee Amodio10 Mar 2008 02:31 PMJust in time for Leap Year! (Har har.) 2008 has been declared the International Year of the Frog. The idea is to address the problem of amphibian extinction -- including frogs, toads, and salamanders. Teaching Survival Skills to Pandasby Aimee Amodio19 Jan 2008 01:09 PMLess than a year ago, China released a five year old panda into the wild. Why is this news? He was the world's first artificially bred panda to be released. Unfortunately, Xiang Xiang didn't survive. The Crocodile Hunter's Family Speaks out Against Whalingby Aimee Amodio17 Jan 2008 02:27 PMThe family of the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin -- wife Terri and daughter Bindi -- are making 2008 their year for a campaign against Japanese whaling. After Steve Irwin's death in 2007, Terri Irwin purchased a whale watching business. Elephant Anatomy Factsby Aimee Amodio06 Jan 2008 06:16 PMMy new fascination with elephants continues. Here are some interesting things I've learned about elephant anatomy! The trunk is pretty amazing. It is actually an extension of the upper lip of the elephant. The Mahoutby Aimee Amodio05 Jan 2008 02:10 PMA mahout is the person who cares for and trains an elephant. The word comes from a Sanskrit word -- mahamatra -- meaning "one having great measure". Elephant handlers are also called cornac or kornak, from the Singhalese word kurawanayaka -- meaning "stable master". More Ele-Factsby Aimee Amodio03 Jan 2008 11:52 AMElephants are fascinating animals! From physiology to psychology, these giants are full of surprises. Here are some more facts about Asian elephants. Ele-Factsby Aimee Amodio02 Jan 2008 09:48 PMI had an interest in elephants sparked by a conversation today about mahouts -- elephant handlers in India. An acquaintance who has traveled far and wide was describing the relationship between elephant and handler, a life-long bond that sounds a lot like a marriage or other partnership. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "I was wondering when this was going to happen." |
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