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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

  • Assignment Earth: Salvaging a habitat for tigers

    Wed, Oct 13 2010 at 3:35 PM

    Video: The Dandeli Anshi Tiger Reserve, a critical forest habitat for wildlife, is being restored by authorities.

  • Battle over U.S. Arctic refuge's future heats up

    Fri, Oct 01 2010 at 5:14 PM

    Draft of government's plan about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is expected next year.

  • Wildlife claws back in Singapore, with a little help

    Fri, Oct 01 2010 at 11:58 AM

    Country is home to 2,000 plant species, 57 mammal species, 98 reptile species and 25 amphibian species.

  • How will you recognize World Habitat Day?

    Mon, Sep 27 2010 at 2:00 PM

    Get involved to help Habitat for Humanity spread awareness about the need for improved shelter around the world.

  • Britain must act now to save wildlife habitats

    Fri, Sep 24 2010 at 8:02 AM

    England's wildlife habitats too small and isolated to protect species.

  • African countries to set up wildlife research body

    Fri, Sep 17 2010 at 5:46 PM

    African wildlife is threatened by population pressure, poaching and deforestation.

  • Tiger clusters seen as last hope for species

    Wed, Sep 15 2010 at 4:39 AM

    Study shows that fewer than 3,500 tigers remain in the wild, making up less than 7 percent of their former range in Asia.

  • Dredging destroying animals' habitat, activist says

    Thu, Jun 17 2010 at 1:08 AM

    Sand dredging in a Borneo wildlife sanctuary is threatening the habitats of endangered pygmy elephants and a rare species of monkey.

  • UN study backs economic changes to save natural world

    Mon, May 24 2010 at 1:07 PM

    The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity or TEEB report recommends that companies be fined and taxed for over-exploitation of the natural world.

  • Flat-headed cat, the world's least known feline, is now endangered

    Tue, Mar 23 2010 at 6:09 AM

    This strange but adorable feline, with webbed feet and a streamlined head, is threatened by encroaching biofuel plantations in its native habitat.

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