Archive for the ‘conservation’ Category
Epic Shark Feeding Frenzy Caught on Film
Sunday, September 5th, 2010
Sharks are normally considered solitary hunters, but one incredible video shows that sometimes they do get together -- and in a big way. Off the Read the full story on TreeHugger
Stephen Hawking Warns That Aliens May Be Like Us
Sunday, April 25th, 2010
Photo via the Telegraph
For Stephen Hawking, one of the world's most renowned scientists, there's little doubt that life exists elsewhere in the universe. The question then is what such beings would be like and whether or not we should extend an interplanetary hand if we happen to find any intelligent life. Despite all the curiosity we humans have about Read the full story on TreeHugger
Catch Rare and Awesome “Oceans” Views to Save Coral Reefs
Friday, April 16th, 2010
Asian Sheepshead off Sado, Japan. Photos courtesy of Disneynature
A cast of coral eggs, dugong, bigeye trevally, leaf scorpionfish, and 90 other marine creatures are the stars of Oceans. Last year, Disneynature released Earth, and helped reforest the Amazon. This year, for the 40th anniversary of Earth Day,...Read the full story on TreeHugger
Peruvian Farmers Happy to Offset West’s Carbon
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Photos via AFP
Peruvian farmers are about to get a windfall--and it's all thanks to the burgeoning carbon offsetting market. Recently, one particular section of Peru was selected to be the site of a massive r...Read the full story on TreeHugger
Rate of Forest Loss Has Decreased, But We’re Not Out of the Woods Yet
Monday, March 29th, 2010
Photo via Katabatic
After years of raising awareness about the importance of preserving the planet's forests, the last decade saw an overall drop in the rate of forest loss around the globe--though some regions of the world are still clearing forests with troubling speed. But, with the efforts taken to Read the full story on TreeHugger
