An escalating confrontation on Native land southwest of Tucson threatens to upend decades of uneasy cooperation between the Tohono O’odham Nation and the United States.
Category: Endangered and Extinct Species
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Trump Administration Moves to Gut a Core Endangered Species Protection
The New York Times – On the Runway:An internal memo reinterprets the law so that only the intentional killing of animals, not collateral harm, is illegal.
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A T. Rex Walked Here: Teacher Finds Rare Footprints in North Dakota
The New York Times – On the Runway:Kent Hups, a high school science teacher in Colorado, discovered a 23-foot trackway of fossilized dinosaur footprints, which offer a glimpse of how the apex predator moved 66 million years ago.
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Silence, Wolves and the Wild East: Hiking in Portugal’s Côa Valley
The New York Times – Travel:A trek in a remote corner of the Iberian Peninsula brought a writer face-to-face with ancient oaks, rewilding efforts and prehistoric cave art.
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A Ford Truck, Home to Newborn Robins, Is Stuck at a Kansas Car Dealer
The New York Times – Business:Employees of a dealership in Olathe, Kan., found the nest, which is protected under federal law, on top of one of the truck’s tires.
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31 Sloths Acquired by an Orlando Animal Attraction Died, Officials Say
The New York Times – Business:Many of the deaths were attributed to a lack of heat at an unauthorized warehouse that Sloth World was using, officials said.
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The Fragile Hope for Salmon Recovery in Maine
The New York Times – Business:A long-term project to remove or modify dams may clear the way for endangered wild Atlantic salmon to swim freely up to the Sandy River. But it faces opposition from business and lawmakers.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Provide Sustainable Recommendations
The New York Times – Business:Seafood Watch, long a source of advice on sustainable choices, is working to get restaurants to adopt its color-coded recommendations.
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Charity Sponsor Programs Want to Solve Gift Giving Problems
Charity sponsorship programs want to solve your holiday giving problems.
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Ritz-Carlton Is Sued Over Luxury Safari Camp in Kenya
Ritz-Carlton’s luxury camp in Kenya’s Masai Mara offers “front row seats” to the Great Migration. But some Masai tribe members and wildlife experts say it’s in a sensitive area and should not have been approved.
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Searching for Hellbenders, North America’s Largest Salamanders, in Appalachia
These rare salamanders, which can grow to over two feet long, lurk in the wild rivers of Appalachia. To spot one, you’ll need a snorkel, and some luck.
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Jared Kushner Targets Albania’s Adriatic Coast for Luxury Tourism
Two major proposals led by Jared Kushner and a new airport championed by the Albanian government focus on an area prized for its biodiversity. Are they a sign of things to come?