More than a third of all amphibians have already been lost, and more are disappearing every day. A fungus called chytrid has been identified as the major culprit.
Mar 25th, 2009 | 33 comments | 35,432 Views
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Frogs: The Thin Green Line: Introduction
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Filmmaker Allison Argo on the State of the Birds Report – “This Is Why I Make Films”
The U.S. State of the Birds report reveals that one-third of our nation's birds are in trouble. But Allison Argo feels optimistic. At least now the issue is getting attention.
Mar 23rd, 2009 | 4 comments | 3,231 Views
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Kilauea: Mountain of Fire: Video: Green Turtle Recovery Program
Hunting and egg harvesting nearly brought green sea turtles to the brink.
Mar 18th, 2009 | 7 comments | 4,051 Views
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The Dragon Chronicles: Interview: Rom Whitaker, Reptile Expert
NATURE interviews Romulus Whitaker, the reptile expert and conservationist featured in "The Dragon Chronicles."
Jan 8th, 2009 | 7 comments | 4,580 Views
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The Dragon Chronicles: The Olm and Other Troglobites
Of all the troglobites, it is perhaps the olm that is the star. Troglobites are built to survive in the dark cave systems below the earth's surface.
Dec 6th, 2008 | 8 comments | 4,559 Views
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The Wolf That Changed America: What’s Your Connection to Nature?
For Ernest Thompson Seton, it wasn’t just a question of saving the wilderness. He believed that people had to experience nature in order to care about it. What’s your connection to nature?
Nov 22nd, 2008 | 25 comments | 2,777 Views
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The Wolf That Changed America: Wolf Wars: America’s Campaign to Eradicate the Wolf
Negative attitudes toward wolves enabled a centuries-long extermination campaign that nearly wiped out the gray wolf in the continental United States by 1950.
Sep 14th, 2008 | 19 comments | 4,597 Views
(7 votes) Loading ...The Dragon Chronicles: Additional Web and Print Resources
View additional resources, online and in-print, for NATURE's "The Dragon Chronicles."
Sep 9th, 2008 | 0 comments | 1,432 Views
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The Dolphin Defender: Introduction
Filmmaker Hardy Jones used his camera as a tool for conservation, filming dramatic dolphin hunts and documenting the effects of chemical pollution on dolphins and orcas.
Aug 4th, 2008 | 24 comments | 19,777 Views
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The Good, the Bad, and the Grizzly: The Delisted Yellowstone Grizzly Update from Natural Resources Defense Council
The NRDC has continued to push for greater protection for Yellowstone grizzlies, citing loss of habitat and food sources.
Jul 16th, 2008 | 12 comments | 5,179 Views
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