Between 1979 and 1989, the worldwide demand for ivory caused elephant populations to decline to dangerously low levels. During this time period, poachings fueled by ivory sales cut Africa's elephant population in half. Since they were big targets and sported the largest tusks, savannah elephants ...
NATURE's takes you into the depths of the ocean to discover the secrets of INCREDIBLE SUCKERS. The most remarkable life still undiscovered on our planet will certainly be found in the sea. As new machines explore this inner universe and penetrate depths beyond our reach, ...
Web Sites Ocean Planet: In Search of Giant Squid http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/squid_expedition.html An interactive Web exhibit, via the Smithsonian Institution, on Dr. Clyde Roper's quest for live giant squid. The Cephalopod Page http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/ FAQ and a wealth of information about these creatures. Cephalopoda http://tolweb.org/tree?group=Cephalopoda&contgroup=Mollusca Basic information and ...
Online Resources We recommend these Web sites for those interested in the subjects shown on the program. All links are valid as of May 26, 2000. Asian (Indian) Elephant www.panda.org/resources/publications/species/threatened/AsianElephant/ A detailed report from the World Wildlife Fund. The Elephant Sancturary www.elephants.com/ Web site of ...
What would you do if you woke up in the middle of the night and found Earth's largest land animals trampling your most treasured possessions? If you are a farmer in Northeast India, answering that question is no idle game -- it is a matter ...
It was one of the biggest breakups in history. More than 40 million years ago, the island continent of Australia snapped free of the vast landmass that included Antarctica and South America and began to drift toward the equator. Cut off from the rest of ...
A Second Chance Chad, a teenager with cerebral palsy who lives near Seattle, relies on Twany, his German shepherd service dog, to help him get through the day. But Twany didn't train herself. She came to Chad after graduating from the Prison Pet Partnership Program. ...
NATURE takes a close look at a familiar friend with an amazing capacity for love and learning in Extraordinary Dogs. Dogs are anything but common animals. They develop lifelong bonds with the people that take care of them. Sometimes, they instinctively know when a human ...
Meet those well-loved, well-dressed flightless birds in THE WORLD OF PENGUINS. We all have an image of penguins gliding on ice at the South Pole -- images that come from childhood. But contrary to popular belief penguins live beyond Antarctica, and can be found in ...
