An unidentified vandal has more than 50 mangrove trees along Sungai Kerian which are natural habitats for the endangered fireflies. Fortunately, the destruction of these trees has not adversely impact the local ecology as the fireflies have not moved away to other areas. An eye witness said the vandal used a saw to cut down the trees. The trees that were destroyed are located downstream and those upstream are not affected by this. Police have yet to identify the vandal nor established the...

The rooting and wallowing activities of the creatures, which tear apart the earth to search for food, have also forced some farmers to repeatedly replant fields. While feral swine have plagued warmer states for years, they are a recent problem in Iowa, with wildlife officials working to eradicate them since 2004. Under a national wildlife disease management program, Keirn said researchers will collect and test wild pigs in up to 25 states to look for the presence of classical swine fever....

As a volunteer you will be helping to protect our rich, unique intertidal environment and inspiring our visitors imaginations and understanding. Weekend volunteers can also lead tours or interact with visitors by identifying creatures and sharing the wonders of the tidepools. Being a volunteer naturalist is an exciting and rewarding experience. Instruction covers marine biology , ecology and interpretive strategies. Training consists of seven Saturdays plus six additional hours spent at...

Our progressive past can offer a new idea of what the state is for, and how it can help neighbourhood organisations to thrive Jonathan Freedland Wednesday October 31, 2007 The Guardian The one advantage of a period of political ferment, when Labour activists are beginning to wonder about the very purpose of their government, is that people at the top are suddenly open to ideas. Our progressive past can offer a new idea of what the state is for, and how it can help neighbourhood...

The town recently reached an agreement with Keyes Land Trust to purchase the land for $499,000, and Town Meeting on Monday approved the project 138-5 even though the Finance Committee recommended against it out of concern that the state's Self-Help grant might not come. The town recently reached an agreement with Keyes Land Trust to purchase the land for $499,000, and Town Meeting on Monday approved the project 138-5 even though the Finance Committee recommended against it out of concern...

The researchers first combined diesel pollutants with the fatty acids and added them to a culture of cells from the inside of human blood vessels. Instant download of over 20 exclusive reports and interviews. Diesel pollution clogs arteries, raises risk of heart disease. Mass pollution of earth's oceans reaches alarming levels Two million people a year killed by air pollution, says WHO Air Pollution, High-Fat Diet Cause Atherosclerosis in Laboratory Mice (press release) Air pollution,...

Title: Assistant professor, vertebrate biology Department: Biological Sciences Age: 33 Education: Undergraduate degree in marine biology, University of North Carolina; master s in biology, University of Maryland, 2000; doctorate in biology, Center of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Ohio University. Title: Assistant professor, vertebrate biology Department: Biological Sciences Age: 33 Education: Undergraduate degree in marine biology, University of North Carolina; master s in biology,...

But there they go, along with the national group, slogging it out with Maryland s Department of Natural Resources and the state s farmers, hunters and wildlife experts in trying to gain the biological high ground in the rolling hills, open fields and hedge rows that pheasant like. She, her husband Grant and a few others started the group in 2000 after realizing that the farm they bought in 1972 no longer had pheasants filling its fields. But there they go, along with the national group,...

No matter where you live, hollies offer shiny red, orange, or yellow berries, and many varieties have characteristic waxy leaves that cloth the plant in all seasons. There are thousands of different varieties (the main distinctions being either evergreen or deciduous), and they all prefer similar growing conditions. After planting, spread mulch to keep the roots cool and moist, but keep it about 6 inches away from the trunk to prevent nibbling by mice during the winter. If you want to cut...