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The Boat Project is Olympic Art

October 19, 2011

Photo: theboatproject

Every Olympic games have to have a cultural component and London is going at it full speed. A massive red sculpture by Anish Kapoor will tower over the site and posters by 12 modern British artists will be created around the co…

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Marathon of Garden Talks Lasts Two Days

October 18, 2011

Photo: B. Alter

The marathon of talks about every aspect of gardens lasted for two days. This TreeHugger lasted for one, but what a day it was.

The Garden Marathon was organized by the Serpentine Gallery. Held in a geodesic dome with a christmas tre…

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Amazon River Dolphin Populations in Rapid Decline

October 16, 2011

Photo: JorgeBRAZIL / cc

Of all the remarkable species that inhabit the Amazon river basin, few are as iconic or as threatened as Amazon river dolphins. For decades, the pinkish hued dolphins have been targeted by fishermen who view the skilled aquati…

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Perhaps the Loveliest Animation of a Whale Decomposing You Will Ever See

October 16, 2011

The world’s oceans are among the most vibrant, biologically-diverse ecosystems on the planet, teeming with life from the shallowest tide-pools to the shadowy depths, and this is true even in death. Sure, few people would ever stop to consider just wh…

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Endangered Siberian Tigers are Dying Because of Canine Distemper

October 14, 2011

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A Viral Poacher
With a name like that, you’d think that canine distemper wouldn’t be too dangerous for felines like Amur Tigers (aka Siberian Tigers), but sadly, that’s not the case. The mysterious disease that recently caused the …

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The Week in Animal News: Man Kills Entire Pelican Colony, Sharks at Golf Course, and More (Slideshow)

October 14, 2011

Image: TreeHugger

The arrival of thousands of pelicans could annoy just about anyone, but few resort to a mass killing to deal with the “problem.” That’s what one Minnesota farmer did this week, and he now faces fines of $15,000 and six months in jai…

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Mysterious Disease Spreading Among Arctic Seals

October 13, 2011

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Beginning last July, officials from Alaska’s Department of Wildlife Management began receiving reports of ringed seals showing signs of a mysterious, lesion-causing disease that has so far killed dozens of animals and inflicted po…

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Baby Gorilla ‘Shamavu’ Saved From Poachers (Video)

October 13, 2011

Photo Virunga National Park.

According to MSNBC, illegal baby gorilla poaching in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is increasing.

This tends to mean more adult gorillas are being killed in order to poach the precious and money-fetching babies. G…

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Can Robotic Deer Used To Catch Poachers Be Scaled Up for Endangered Species?

October 13, 2011

Real, or not? Makes you think twice before you shoot! Photo by jonnnnnn via Flickr CC

Wildlife officials use robotic deer as decoys to catch poachers. It’s a strategy used for years, and it’s effective. So, could it be used to catch poachers killing …

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A Cork Floor for the Sagrada Familia, Visited by Millions Each Year. (Photos)

October 13, 2011

Photo credit: Wicanders

Finally, the inside of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is done. The church, set out to build 125 years ago and expected to be finished in 2026, attracts millions of visitors every year. This is no surprise due to the breathta…

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