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Habitats News

Habitats

A habitat is the natural living or dwelling environment for a particular plant or animal species.  Many habitats are ecosystems in and of themselves in which there is a delicate balance of temperature, humidity, flora and fauna; and even the slightest environmental disruption can be dangerous for the native wildlife or organism. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Articles about Habitats

  • Shooting of birds to be allowed at Calif. airport

    Mon, Nov 26 2012 at 12:56 PM

    It's open season on seagulls in San Jose.

  • Orangutan survival relies on key forest corridor

    Tue, Oct 16 2012 at 8:19 AM

    The primates face habitat challenges due to deforestation.

  • Bottom trawling changes seafloor habitats

    Wed, Sep 05 2012 at 1:10 PM

    Trawling entails dragging heavy nets and gear along the ocean floor to haul up fish species that feed near the bottom, and experts say it flattens the seafloor, just like a plough on land.

  • Habitat fragmentation takes toll on birds

    Thu, Aug 30 2012 at 10:57 AM

    Researchers seek public's help as birds lose places to eat, rest and breed.

  • Cambodia creates safe zones for Mekong dolphins

    Mon, Aug 27 2012 at 1:35 PM

    The newly created zone 'will serve the eco-tourism sector and sustainably preserve dolphins' by banning fishing cages and floating houses.

  • Heritage listing spurs Congo park poaching crackdown

    Tue, Aug 07 2012 at 12:05 PM

    Park operators hope that increased surveillance of the park and its Heritage designation will drive ecotourism.

  • Tiger numbers on the rise in Nepal

    Wed, Aug 01 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Camera traps took about 300 photographs of tigers in the park in 2011, from which 37 individuals were identified by their unique pattern of stripes.

  • 16 wildlife hotspots in the U.S. that need protecting

    Fri, Jul 13 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Private land development and highways have had significant impacts on the locations, say environmental advocates.

  • New African World Heritage site is haven for elephants, gorillas and more

    Sat, Jul 07 2012 at 12:06 PM

    The new conservation site spans Republic of Congo, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic and links together three of their national parks.

  • What's new on the menu for Florida's invasive pythons? Bird eggs

    Mon, Apr 09 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Known for terrorizing rangers and local mammal populations, the rogue snakes are now setting their sights on the eggs of native birds.

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