President of Gabon Presents Zero Tolerance for illegal Poaching

Today, June 27, 2012,  the president of Gabon, Ali Bongo, showed his support for attempts to halt illegal trade in rhino and elephant horn. In Libreville, Gabon, the president lit a pyre that burned more than 1,200 ivory  horns-plus assorted ivory carvings-publicly. This symbolizes Gabon's attempts to put an end to poaching. That's a plus for the rhinos. Ivory is often used for ceremonial knife handles, and also for supposed medicinal "remedies", which practically have as much use in the medical world as finger and toe nails from humans (both rhino horn and finger/toenails are made from keratin.) This is a great success in displaying animal-lovers' protest against the inhumane and  unnecessary practice of slaughtering rhinos illegaly for their horn. In fact, a conservation program for rhinos is currently being apllied, in which conservationists cut a few inches off of the top of a rhino's horn. This helps feed the demand for ivory and leave the animal unharmed, but the positive effects of this program are thought to be temporary. It's a desperate, yet helpful, way to slow down the effects of poaching. We may not be able to burn illegaly obtained rhino horn in our front yards, but it's up to the public people's protest to save the rhinos.

-PJ

Source:www.WorldWildlife.com (International)

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Hawksbill Sea Turtle Tracked for Record Amount of Time

Ginger is a female hawksbill sea turtle that's been tracked by the Sea Turtle Conservancy for... Wait for it... 1,670 days. That's almost five years. Ginger was first discovered on the Carribean island of Nevis in 2007. She was tracked ever since. The STC expected that Ginger would stay around Nevis, which she basically did, but didn't think that the transmitter that was glued to her shell would continue to work for five years. Hawksbill turtles are a reclusive species. They aren't known for their long-distance journeys, and have adapted enough to live in coral reefs, using their hawk-like beaks to eat sponges and small crustaceans. To see a map of Ginger's whereabouts and learn more about sea turtles, visit www.ConserveTurtles.org



P.S   If you want to see another blog post about sea turtles, go to the blog archive and click the one saying HOTEL SUPPORTS SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION 

Source:www.ConserveTurtles.org

A Quick Thank-You Note

I just wanted to thank all the people who view this blog and share a sincere love for endangered wildlife with me. When it comes to saving animals, humans have to work together to do it. My initiative for this blog was to inform you about the made-by-humans struggles that wildlife the whole world over are facing today, and how you can help. And always remember: When it comes to saving endangered wildlife, we still have time, yet time is of the essence.
      
       Many Thanks,
                           PJ

Mexican Marine Park Saved!

Cabo Pulmo marine park in Mexico was Proposed to be destroyed by an establishment of large hotels and resorts, which would have completely devastated what is thought to be one of the most successful marine ecosystems in the world. But on June 15, 2012, Mexican President Felipe Calderon declared that the operation shall be closed down, thanks to messages sent through conservation organzations. A thousand thanks to every one who protested. Every bit helped. And every bit can help wih every environmental issue. Small actions really add up and create a large impact, so we're all in this together.

-PJ

Source: http://www.worldwildlife.org/

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Energy Program to Increase use of Renewable Energy

Yesterday, June 18, congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, with support from several cosponsors, represented a bill in the House that would encourage and support an increased use of renewable energy in the 2012 Farm Bill. A group called the Rural Energy Investment Act, which is cosponsored with 16 other members, will provide funding for and reauthorize important Farm Bill renewable energy programs. We need this because it creates sustainable biomass amounts. Here's how it works: So far, the biomass grown in the U.S. has mostly been corn for use of ethanol production. Since the demand for corn ethanol is so high, croppers are forced to plant more crops, destroying wildlife habitat in the process. By utilizing this renewable energy program, more rural areas will rely upon wind turbines and solar panels, etc., to profit them of their electricity needs. Plus, if planted properly, the renewable energy resources will increase the amount of naturally-growing habitat in specific areas. Thank goodness for Mrs. Kaptur.

-PJ

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AMAZON RAINFOREST UNDER THREAT

On April 25, 2012, Brazil's congress passed a legislation known as the Forest Code that takes the Amazon rainforest  protection under law away-and grants amnesty to people accused of illegal logging. The president of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, has until May 25, 2013 to decide whether to pass  the law or not. The Forest Code could also be applied to other key ecosystems in the region. Rainforests are home to many exotic species, many of which humans haven't even discovered, so to expose this extremely exotic and key habitat to human greed is a death sentence. Luckily, organizations like WWF are urging Rousseff to resist this terrible threat. But if you ask me, I'd say the rainforest needs every bit of sincere support it can possibly get.

-PJ

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HOTEL SUPPORTS SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION

On Monday, June 12, 110 baby sea turtles squirmed their way out of a hatchery in front of Nusa Dua coastal hotel and towards the sea. The hotel management, tourists, and local people bore witness to these Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings and their beginning of life. The mother Ridley laid those eggs 52 days before, where Hotel Management found the nest on April 19 and built a protective border as to keep the eggs from being disturbed. There they monitored the eggs carefully and let them incubate naturally. After the hatchlings hatched, Nusa Dua put the young turtles in a seawater pool for one night, and they were released into the ocean the next day. Sea turtles are amazing creatures, who are known for their interesting life cycle. After the turtles mature, they mate at sea (which is a mysterious behavior that scientists are still investigating). The male never has anything to do with the beach, living at sea pretty much his whole life, while the female goes to the exact same beach that she hatched on to lay her eggs. Sadly, all sea turtle species are threatened or endangered. Are you up to saving them? I know I am.

-PJ

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WOLF PUP RECENTLY FOUND IN IDAHO

A wolf pup was recently found by campers in Idaho, and it was brought to the vet thinking it was a domestic dog pup. There they discovered that it was actually a wolf, and people ensued it's pack as to reunite it with it's family. The only thing is that wolves currently aren't protected by law in Idaho, and to return it would be to expose it to hunting season. Until wolves are relisted as an endangered species in Idaho, the pup is being kept in captivity. Given the brutal hunting and trapping season the wolves are facing, I'd say it's a smart move.

-PJ



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Source:Howling for Justice blog site

MINING OPERATION THREATENS BRISTOL BAY WATERSHED

Bristol Bay, Alaska, is home to one of the most productive marine ecosystems in the world. But an oil mining deposit called Pebble mine has been built directly underneath important salmon spawning grounds. If Pebble is developed, it could quite possibly become the biggest open-pit mine in the world. This could be devastating to Bristol Bay's watershed- and it's aquatic inhabitants. Fortunately, the mine hasn't been developed, but is proposed to do so around 2013.  To learn more about this urgent issue and how you can help, visit www.WWF.org 

-PJ

Source: www.WWF.org

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Welcome to WILD blog!

 Animals have always been our favorite thing. We always discuss wildlife conservation and tell others how they can help. We may be a band of kids, but anybody can make a difference. That's why we created this blog. We wanted to spread the word about the wild animal species the whole world over that have a slim chance of surviving the harsh conditions humans have created. To some human beings, endangered wildlife mean a threat to their livestock or something that should look great above their fireplace. Well, that's not us. We see something that moves and breathes and feels and is worth being protected. When it comes to saving endangered wildife, we still have time, yet time is of the essence.

Many Thanks,
           PJ