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Silvershark
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Well it's been a while since the last update so what has been going on...
The New Forest Hobby has three chicks and the activities at the nest can be watched via a webcam.
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... orld#20100
Meanwhile, the Loch Garten chicks have started their first flights! Fitted with tracking devices, we can now follow the two chicks on their migration to Africa and hopefully see them return next year.
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
A cheeky bat was found sleeping in a womans bra
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And check out this stunning gallery of a leopard taking on a crocodile!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
The saga of the Northern Rockies grey wolves continues as they are relisted on the endangered species act
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And read about an alpine murder mystery where dogs there to guard sheep from wolves are being poisoned...
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
Some tragic news for elephants as China recieves permission to import ivory raising fears that this could reignite the illegal trade in ivory
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And the white whale Migaloo returns to Australia, and this time he isn't the only white humpback swimming around the Australian coast...
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
All that and a lot more over at The Realm of Nature! Everyone is welcome to come down and take a peek at what is going on in the natural world!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com
The New Forest Hobby has three chicks and the activities at the nest can be watched via a webcam.
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... orld#20100
Meanwhile, the Loch Garten chicks have started their first flights! Fitted with tracking devices, we can now follow the two chicks on their migration to Africa and hopefully see them return next year.
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
A cheeky bat was found sleeping in a womans bra
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And check out this stunning gallery of a leopard taking on a crocodile!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
The saga of the Northern Rockies grey wolves continues as they are relisted on the endangered species act
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And read about an alpine murder mystery where dogs there to guard sheep from wolves are being poisoned...
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
Some tragic news for elephants as China recieves permission to import ivory raising fears that this could reignite the illegal trade in ivory
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And the white whale Migaloo returns to Australia, and this time he isn't the only white humpback swimming around the Australian coast...
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
All that and a lot more over at The Realm of Nature! Everyone is welcome to come down and take a peek at what is going on in the natural world!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com
Silvershark
Familiar Face
The Realm of Nature August 2008 Newsletter
Welcome to the August edition of The Realm of Nature's monthly newsletter!
I'd like to start by offering a warm welcome to all the new members that have joined us over the past month. I hope you enjoy your time here and have fun contributing to the forum and keeping up-to-date with what is going on in the natural world!
Issue 7 of our online magazine, The Realm, is out now and inside we have:
Nature News - Catch up on the top stories making the news over the last month
Feed the Birds - Find out how you can give your feathered friends a helping hand this winter
Salad Diaries - The lastest on my attempts to grow my own
Mini-Beasts - No, not the insect variety instead we take a look at the smallest of the vertebrates
The Invertebrates - Flights of Fancy - Enter the world of the most beautiful of insects, the butterflies
New Releases - The Natural World DVDs - Check out these DVD's that are released this month
ACT NOW! - Campaigns from around the world so you can help make a difference to wildlife
Eye on Nature Contest - Enter Today! - Find out how you can enter our contest and walk away with some great prizes
Letters & Comments - Have your say on this issue of The Realm
Meanwhile on the forum there has been a boost of activity and all kinds of stories making the news over the last month...
Henry the tuatara is to become a dad at the grand old age of 111 - and there is still plenty of life in him yet!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And Lonesome George, the last of the Pinta Island giant tortises, may also be set to become a parent - and possibly give a furture for his species - after one of the females he shares his pen with laid a clutch of eggs!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
A stunning set of photos showing a leopard taking on a crocodile astonished us all this past month
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And the saga of the American Grey Wolf continues as they regain protection under the Endangered Species Act after being removed earlier this year.
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
But while the wolves are for now off the hook, for elephants the future is looking less certain as China gained permission to import ivory from African Elephants raising fears that this may give a boost to poachers and the black market in ivory.
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
The UK welcomes back the ladybird spider, a species once thought to be extinct in the country buta tiny population was recently discovered
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And a new type of slug that feasts on worms was discovered in a Welsh garden
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
There was another surprise for the people of Wales when a porebeagle shark came within metres of the shore
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
While a grey nurse shark with a fishing hook stuck in its mouth was saved by a special team who caught her, removed the hook and returned her back into the ocean where she rejoined her school.
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
The first footage of the Australian snubfin dolphin was aired to the world - the first time this elusive species that was only discovered in 2005 has been captured on camera.
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
One car-owner was mystified when his car kept being vandalised - and when he set up a camera trapped he was surprised to see what the real culprit was!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And a video footage was revealed of white-tailed eagle called Evie that likes nothing more than fetching a tennis ball for her owner!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
The Loch Garten soap opera is coming to an end...or is it? Satellite trackers have been fitted to the two osprey chicks that have successfully fledged and now their travels can be followed online!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And they aren't the only ones we will be able to keep an eye on...the two white-tailed sea eagle chicks from the nest at Loch Frisa on the Isle of Mull have also been fitted with trackers and they too can be followed online!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
We've also added a new section to the board - mysterious beasts - for chat about cryptozoology and cryptic creatures. With evidence emerging of something unknown living India could this be the first proof of bigfoot?
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
The submissions thread for the Eye on Nature contest is now open so come and enter for your chance to win some great prizes!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And urgent help is needed for the sharks of the Great Barrier reef following a proposal from the Queensland government to allow shark fishing to supply the fin trade even though sharks have declined in the area by 80%. Make your voice against these plans heard against these plans in Act Now! and check out the other campaigns. Every little helps make a difference!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
All this and so much more going on at The Realm of Nature Forum ( http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com ) so come and join us and share your thoughts on the top news stories, tell us about the wildlife around you and all other things nature-related!
Thank you,
Silvershark
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com
http://realmofnature.webs.com
Welcome to the August edition of The Realm of Nature's monthly newsletter!
I'd like to start by offering a warm welcome to all the new members that have joined us over the past month. I hope you enjoy your time here and have fun contributing to the forum and keeping up-to-date with what is going on in the natural world!
Issue 7 of our online magazine, The Realm, is out now and inside we have:
Nature News - Catch up on the top stories making the news over the last month
Feed the Birds - Find out how you can give your feathered friends a helping hand this winter
Salad Diaries - The lastest on my attempts to grow my own
Mini-Beasts - No, not the insect variety instead we take a look at the smallest of the vertebrates
The Invertebrates - Flights of Fancy - Enter the world of the most beautiful of insects, the butterflies
New Releases - The Natural World DVDs - Check out these DVD's that are released this month
ACT NOW! - Campaigns from around the world so you can help make a difference to wildlife
Eye on Nature Contest - Enter Today! - Find out how you can enter our contest and walk away with some great prizes
Letters & Comments - Have your say on this issue of The Realm
Meanwhile on the forum there has been a boost of activity and all kinds of stories making the news over the last month...
Henry the tuatara is to become a dad at the grand old age of 111 - and there is still plenty of life in him yet!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And Lonesome George, the last of the Pinta Island giant tortises, may also be set to become a parent - and possibly give a furture for his species - after one of the females he shares his pen with laid a clutch of eggs!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
A stunning set of photos showing a leopard taking on a crocodile astonished us all this past month
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And the saga of the American Grey Wolf continues as they regain protection under the Endangered Species Act after being removed earlier this year.
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
But while the wolves are for now off the hook, for elephants the future is looking less certain as China gained permission to import ivory from African Elephants raising fears that this may give a boost to poachers and the black market in ivory.
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
The UK welcomes back the ladybird spider, a species once thought to be extinct in the country buta tiny population was recently discovered
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And a new type of slug that feasts on worms was discovered in a Welsh garden
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
There was another surprise for the people of Wales when a porebeagle shark came within metres of the shore
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
While a grey nurse shark with a fishing hook stuck in its mouth was saved by a special team who caught her, removed the hook and returned her back into the ocean where she rejoined her school.
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
The first footage of the Australian snubfin dolphin was aired to the world - the first time this elusive species that was only discovered in 2005 has been captured on camera.
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
One car-owner was mystified when his car kept being vandalised - and when he set up a camera trapped he was surprised to see what the real culprit was!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And a video footage was revealed of white-tailed eagle called Evie that likes nothing more than fetching a tennis ball for her owner!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
The Loch Garten soap opera is coming to an end...or is it? Satellite trackers have been fitted to the two osprey chicks that have successfully fledged and now their travels can be followed online!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And they aren't the only ones we will be able to keep an eye on...the two white-tailed sea eagle chicks from the nest at Loch Frisa on the Isle of Mull have also been fitted with trackers and they too can be followed online!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
We've also added a new section to the board - mysterious beasts - for chat about cryptozoology and cryptic creatures. With evidence emerging of something unknown living India could this be the first proof of bigfoot?
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
The submissions thread for the Eye on Nature contest is now open so come and enter for your chance to win some great prizes!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And urgent help is needed for the sharks of the Great Barrier reef following a proposal from the Queensland government to allow shark fishing to supply the fin trade even though sharks have declined in the area by 80%. Make your voice against these plans heard against these plans in Act Now! and check out the other campaigns. Every little helps make a difference!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
All this and so much more going on at The Realm of Nature Forum ( http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com ) so come and join us and share your thoughts on the top news stories, tell us about the wildlife around you and all other things nature-related!
Thank you,
Silvershark
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com
http://realmofnature.webs.com
Silvershark
Familiar Face
Well after a brief break while I moved the forum is back in action (not that it died much in my absence!)
With video footage of a two-legged dog, crocs in action, the release of Monteray Bays 4th white shark you can find it all and much more in The Realm Of Nature! Whether creatures big or small, wild or tame you can chat about them all here!
Not to mention it is now time to VOTE for the winner of our summer contest! Who will walk away with the prize...YOU decide!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com
With video footage of a two-legged dog, crocs in action, the release of Monteray Bays 4th white shark you can find it all and much more in The Realm Of Nature! Whether creatures big or small, wild or tame you can chat about them all here!
Not to mention it is now time to VOTE for the winner of our summer contest! Who will walk away with the prize...YOU decide!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com
Silvershark
Familiar Face
The Realm of Nature Newslewtter - October 2008
Welcome to October's edition of our newsletter! I'd like to start by apologising for the lack of a magazine and newsletter last month. As I was moving home and having internet problems I was unable to get either done! However, everything is all sorted now and we are back to normal.
The eighth issue of our online magazine, The Realm, is out now! In this issue we have:
Nature News - catch up with all the latest gossip from the natural world
Eye on Nature Contest Winner! - find out who has won this years contest and view their stunning gallery!
A Fond Farewell - we say goodbye to the summer migrants and welcome in a new cast
Wild In The Garden - find out how to encourage other wildlife into your garden
Big Beasts - a look at some of the largest animals on the planet
The Invertebrates: The Insect Eaters - enter the world of the insects eaters...
Forum Chatter - Check out what has been said on the forum this past month!
Letters & Comments - Have your say about this issue!
Read Issue 8 here -
http://realmofnature.webs.com/therealmissue8.htm
Meanwhile on the forum...
We have a number of threads on that most elusive of cetaceans, the beaked whales. Little is known about this deep diving whales but a BBC crew is aiming to find out sending out a reporter on the research vessel, Song of the Whale, to try and find out more about these rare animals.
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
Monteray Bay's 4th Great WHite Shark had only a short stay in CAptivity, she was released after just 11 days
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
Some beautiful photos of rare South China Tiger cubs that were born in captivity in South Africa have been revealed
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And the UK has been amazed by video footage of a rare black fox roaming a graveyard
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
The martians have landed! Well. not quite but a newly discovered species of ant is bizarre enough to warrant the name "Ant from Mars"
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
Meanwhile two species of frogs thought to have been extinct for over 15 years have reappeared giving hope for other endangered frog species.
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
The Loch Garten saga is far from over! Satellite tracking devices on both of the chicks - Nethy and Deshar - are enabling everyone to follow their migration to Africa...
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... orld#20698
And a grey heron was photographed fishing for rabbits!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
100 new species of shark and ray have been named from around Australia alone
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And out new Featured Charity was revealed last week as Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital takes the stand!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... orld#20931
We've been doing dismally at the Chocolate Quiz, so come and show off your Chocography!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And finally, I'd once again like to give a warm welcome to all the new members who have joined us over the last two months! Faces new and old are always welcome so come and join the wild chat at The Realm of Nature!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com
Welcome to October's edition of our newsletter! I'd like to start by apologising for the lack of a magazine and newsletter last month. As I was moving home and having internet problems I was unable to get either done! However, everything is all sorted now and we are back to normal.
The eighth issue of our online magazine, The Realm, is out now! In this issue we have:
Nature News - catch up with all the latest gossip from the natural world
Eye on Nature Contest Winner! - find out who has won this years contest and view their stunning gallery!
A Fond Farewell - we say goodbye to the summer migrants and welcome in a new cast
Wild In The Garden - find out how to encourage other wildlife into your garden
Big Beasts - a look at some of the largest animals on the planet
The Invertebrates: The Insect Eaters - enter the world of the insects eaters...
Forum Chatter - Check out what has been said on the forum this past month!
Letters & Comments - Have your say about this issue!
Read Issue 8 here -
http://realmofnature.webs.com/therealmissue8.htm
Meanwhile on the forum...
We have a number of threads on that most elusive of cetaceans, the beaked whales. Little is known about this deep diving whales but a BBC crew is aiming to find out sending out a reporter on the research vessel, Song of the Whale, to try and find out more about these rare animals.
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
Monteray Bay's 4th Great WHite Shark had only a short stay in CAptivity, she was released after just 11 days
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
Some beautiful photos of rare South China Tiger cubs that were born in captivity in South Africa have been revealed
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And the UK has been amazed by video footage of a rare black fox roaming a graveyard
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
The martians have landed! Well. not quite but a newly discovered species of ant is bizarre enough to warrant the name "Ant from Mars"
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
Meanwhile two species of frogs thought to have been extinct for over 15 years have reappeared giving hope for other endangered frog species.
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
The Loch Garten saga is far from over! Satellite tracking devices on both of the chicks - Nethy and Deshar - are enabling everyone to follow their migration to Africa...
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... orld#20698
And a grey heron was photographed fishing for rabbits!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
100 new species of shark and ray have been named from around Australia alone
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And out new Featured Charity was revealed last week as Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital takes the stand!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... orld#20931
We've been doing dismally at the Chocolate Quiz, so come and show off your Chocography!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
And finally, I'd once again like to give a warm welcome to all the new members who have joined us over the last two months! Faces new and old are always welcome so come and join the wild chat at The Realm of Nature!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com
Silvershark
Familiar Face
There's plenty going on at The Realm of Nature! This weekend sees the RSPB's Feed The Birds Day so now is the chance to help our feathered friends through the winter! Come along to our forum for threads on feeding the birds, and if you have any queeries about feeding the birds feel free to ask as we are always happy to help!
An species of cockatoo that was thought to be extinct in the wild has been rediscovered and we have an article on specially trained canine bodyguards. There is a photo gallery showing off the most cunningly disguiused animals and amazing photos showing a spider eating a bird and an otter killing a kittiwake!
All that and much more over at The Realm of Nature!
An species of cockatoo that was thought to be extinct in the wild has been rediscovered and we have an article on specially trained canine bodyguards. There is a photo gallery showing off the most cunningly disguiused animals and amazing photos showing a spider eating a bird and an otter killing a kittiwake!
All that and much more over at The Realm of Nature!
Silvershark
Familiar Face
Hello and welcome to The Realm of Nature's November 2008 Newsletter!
I hope everyone has had a happy Halloween. To go with this time of the year the latest edition of The Realm, our online magazine, is a Halloween Special taking a tour of the spooky side of nature exploring the myths behind some of the creatures that have became so entwined with horror and searching for the truth. Awaken those culinary skills with some recipes for pumpkins and find out how to grow your own pumkins ready for next year. Step into the world of the wolf as we seek the truth behind this misuderstood predator. Natures vampires abound with the new discovery of a vampire moth, not forgetting the infamous vampire bat and the blod-sucking finches of the Galapagos! Slip into the mysterious world of Africa's most feared snake, the black mamba, and see how this deadly snake compares to other venemous creatures. Perhaps a surprising addition to the collection of Halloween creatures, we investigate owls connection to this time of year and of course we can't forget those eight-legged mini-beasts - the spiders.
You can read this issue here - http://realmofnature.webs.com/therealmissue9.htm
Meanwhile there has been plenty going on at the forum and I'd like to offer a warm welcome to all the new members who have joined us over the past month.
We've had plenty of news and chat and I'd like to start by making a special announcement of my own, I now have a dog! She is called Tai and is a three-year-old labrador collie cross. Beautifully behaved and she has been settling in fantastically! There is more about her, including photos, in Pets Corner.
The last month has seen the release of the latest IUCN Red List of Threatened Species with bad news for many, but a few success stories to give hope that other species that are on the brink can still be saved. Also out this month is the Winners of the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition and I have to say the winners have been stunning! The winning photo is of an elusive snow leopard, definately an impressive photo! All this can be found in Wild World.
In Life on Land there are amazing photos of spiders taking on birds and a snake tackling an unwary cockatoo. Plus promising news that British red squirrels may be developing an immunity to the squirrel pox carried by the introduced grey squirrels raising hopes that a vaccine can be developed. The suppposely loving Bonobos, cousins of Chimpanzees, have been revealed to have a darker side actively hunting other primates and even small deer, something that was previously thought to be a behaviour they didn't engage in.
There has been some sickening news recently with a group of youths brutally attacking a blind flamingo at a zoo in Australia. Plus an amazing discovery of a moth that feasts on human blood! An Amur falcon visited the UK anonymously, the first ever recorded here, but the falcon mis-identified as a red-legged falcon (an occassional UK visitor) and by the time the true identity of the falcon was discovered it had left! All this and more, in Flights of Fancy.
Meanwhile in Beneath the Waves some of the first photos of the critically endangered vaquita, a small relative of dolphins, have been revealed in efforts to increase awareness of this elusive species in desperate need of protection. A bottlenose whale echoed the story of the Themes Whale becoming stuck in a Scottish Loch, sadly the whale failed to make her way back out to sea and died. Alaska's Beluga whales have been given protected status despite the protests of governor Palin who also opposed the listing of polar bears under the endangered species act. There is a photo gallery of a few of the hundreds of new species that have been discovered around the coast of Tasmania. The mass stranding of common dolphins in the UK earlier this year was back in the news with the revelation from the Ministry of Defence that they WERE using sonar on the day that the stranding occured despite denying it at the time. And don't forget to check out the photos in the Dances with Orcas thread - Orcas don't need training to swim in synchrony as these wild orcas show!
If you are living in the UK you can become directly involved in research into the decline of the small tortoiseshell butterfly by raising wild caterpillars and recording how many die as a result of a parasite to help determine whether a new parasite to the UK shores is behind their disappearence. You can find out more about this in Flights of Fancy.
If you're not in the UK, you can always take part in the campaigns going on in Act Now! This month we are urging the Europe to keep global warming below 2 degrees celcius and thanking Sumatran officals for protecting their threatened rainforests.
Do take a peek in Creative Nature also as there are two lovely poems from eridani that are well worth a read!
I hope you all are well and you have time to pop into the forum for a visit to share your wild stories and your views on the news! We are always happy to see you.
Thanks,
Katherine
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com
http://realmofnature.webs.com
I hope everyone has had a happy Halloween. To go with this time of the year the latest edition of The Realm, our online magazine, is a Halloween Special taking a tour of the spooky side of nature exploring the myths behind some of the creatures that have became so entwined with horror and searching for the truth. Awaken those culinary skills with some recipes for pumpkins and find out how to grow your own pumkins ready for next year. Step into the world of the wolf as we seek the truth behind this misuderstood predator. Natures vampires abound with the new discovery of a vampire moth, not forgetting the infamous vampire bat and the blod-sucking finches of the Galapagos! Slip into the mysterious world of Africa's most feared snake, the black mamba, and see how this deadly snake compares to other venemous creatures. Perhaps a surprising addition to the collection of Halloween creatures, we investigate owls connection to this time of year and of course we can't forget those eight-legged mini-beasts - the spiders.
You can read this issue here - http://realmofnature.webs.com/therealmissue9.htm
Meanwhile there has been plenty going on at the forum and I'd like to offer a warm welcome to all the new members who have joined us over the past month.
We've had plenty of news and chat and I'd like to start by making a special announcement of my own, I now have a dog! She is called Tai and is a three-year-old labrador collie cross. Beautifully behaved and she has been settling in fantastically! There is more about her, including photos, in Pets Corner.
The last month has seen the release of the latest IUCN Red List of Threatened Species with bad news for many, but a few success stories to give hope that other species that are on the brink can still be saved. Also out this month is the Winners of the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition and I have to say the winners have been stunning! The winning photo is of an elusive snow leopard, definately an impressive photo! All this can be found in Wild World.
In Life on Land there are amazing photos of spiders taking on birds and a snake tackling an unwary cockatoo. Plus promising news that British red squirrels may be developing an immunity to the squirrel pox carried by the introduced grey squirrels raising hopes that a vaccine can be developed. The suppposely loving Bonobos, cousins of Chimpanzees, have been revealed to have a darker side actively hunting other primates and even small deer, something that was previously thought to be a behaviour they didn't engage in.
There has been some sickening news recently with a group of youths brutally attacking a blind flamingo at a zoo in Australia. Plus an amazing discovery of a moth that feasts on human blood! An Amur falcon visited the UK anonymously, the first ever recorded here, but the falcon mis-identified as a red-legged falcon (an occassional UK visitor) and by the time the true identity of the falcon was discovered it had left! All this and more, in Flights of Fancy.
Meanwhile in Beneath the Waves some of the first photos of the critically endangered vaquita, a small relative of dolphins, have been revealed in efforts to increase awareness of this elusive species in desperate need of protection. A bottlenose whale echoed the story of the Themes Whale becoming stuck in a Scottish Loch, sadly the whale failed to make her way back out to sea and died. Alaska's Beluga whales have been given protected status despite the protests of governor Palin who also opposed the listing of polar bears under the endangered species act. There is a photo gallery of a few of the hundreds of new species that have been discovered around the coast of Tasmania. The mass stranding of common dolphins in the UK earlier this year was back in the news with the revelation from the Ministry of Defence that they WERE using sonar on the day that the stranding occured despite denying it at the time. And don't forget to check out the photos in the Dances with Orcas thread - Orcas don't need training to swim in synchrony as these wild orcas show!
If you are living in the UK you can become directly involved in research into the decline of the small tortoiseshell butterfly by raising wild caterpillars and recording how many die as a result of a parasite to help determine whether a new parasite to the UK shores is behind their disappearence. You can find out more about this in Flights of Fancy.
If you're not in the UK, you can always take part in the campaigns going on in Act Now! This month we are urging the Europe to keep global warming below 2 degrees celcius and thanking Sumatran officals for protecting their threatened rainforests.
Do take a peek in Creative Nature also as there are two lovely poems from eridani that are well worth a read!
I hope you all are well and you have time to pop into the forum for a visit to share your wild stories and your views on the news! We are always happy to see you.
Thanks,
Katherine
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com
http://realmofnature.webs.com
Silvershark
Familiar Face
There is plenty going on at The Realm of Nature! Being a Mythbusters fan I hit youtube and now there are a few videos showing the Mythbusters team tackling some common animal myths!
Bad news for California's whales as the America's highest court rules that the Navy can use sonar which is connected to whale strandings and death.
We've got photos of baby Rhino Snakes born in captivity, sardine run action and of the wildebeest migration where crocs are an ever-preasent threat to the herd.
And don't forget to check out the video of a chimp feeding tiger cubs!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com
Bad news for California's whales as the America's highest court rules that the Navy can use sonar which is connected to whale strandings and death.
We've got photos of baby Rhino Snakes born in captivity, sardine run action and of the wildebeest migration where crocs are an ever-preasent threat to the herd.
And don't forget to check out the video of a chimp feeding tiger cubs!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com
Silvershark
Familiar Face
December 2008 Newsletter
Hello and welcome to The Realm of Nature's final newsletter for 2008!
To fit in with the wintery season we have a bumper December issue of our online magazine, The Realm, filled with winter wildlife from polar bears to the gyrfalcon. Not to mention the lyrics from that all-time favourite Christmas song that introduced the most famous of Santa's reindeer to the world! It is important to remember your garden guests at this time of the year and so we have a few tips for catering for our feathered friends and check out our very own advent calendar to count down the days until Christmas! Not to mention our fun arcade to play some wintery games!
CONTENTS
Nature News
Remember the Birds This Christmas
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Song
Winter Survival
A Winter Guest
Birds of Ice and Snow
The Realm Advent Calendar 2008!
A Gecko-keepers 12 Days of Christmas
Christmas Arcade
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
Read Issue 10 here - http://realmofnature.webs.com/therealmissue10.htm
http://realmofnature.webs.com
Meanwhile on the forum...
It has been a busy time with a number of new members joining us over the last month and I would like to offer a big WELCOME to them!
Our Christmas Advent Calendar is back for another year so come and check what lurks behind the numbers doors each day and I'm sure the forum will soon start to fill up with more festive chatter!
In Life on Land there has been some sad news for George the Pinta island tortoise, the last of his kind, as the eggs he fathered with a female of a closely related species have failed, but for another rare reptile things are looking up. New Zealand's endangered Tuatara have been breeding on the mainland for the first time in around 200 years! Staying with reptiles, rare rhino snakes have been hatched in captivity and a new species of legless lizard has been named! Also in Lfe on Land, we have videos of a cheetah release into a Zebra Park and a chimp who has adopted some orphaned tiger cubs! The race is on to save the endangered Ethiopian wolf from the spread of rabies and the reintroduction of the Beaver to the UK has begun with the first beaver families arriving in the UK to participate in the first trial reintroduction of the species.
With the winter season in full swing, many of us have been enjoying visits from our feathered friends and you can read about that in Flights of Fancy, plus read about how the Bald eagle wasn't an easy choice to be America's first bird!
Beneath the Waves has been a busy section. Greenpeace have decided not to return to the Southern Ocean this year in pursuit of the Japanese whaling fleet and check out a video of one group of researchers breathalysing a whale! Tracking of great white sharks has revealed a gathering in the Pacific - could this be a key mating site? The legeslation between the US Navy and whales has switched back to the Navy's favour as they are once again given permission to use sonar that could be harmful to cetaceans off the coast of California. But there is good news from the UK...the long-awaited Marine Bill has FINALLY made it into the Queen's Speech! Hopefully this will mean the threatened marine habitats and species around the UK coastline will soon be afforded the same protection as wildlife on land.
And not forgetting the BBC is counting down the best wildlife spectacles in the UK an we have loads of videos of the contenders from puffins and dolphins to starlings and pine martins with more to come!
Plus there has been an amazing fossil discovery on the Isle of Sky of an early turtle, a cave painting in Australia is an indication that there was once another now extinct species of giant bat living on the continent, the recovery of the white sturgeon and African villagers living side by side with Nile Crocodiles. The gharial de-off mystery may also be solved, but can action be taken to prevent another die-off?
All this and much more with fresh news, articles, galleries and chat being posted all the time!
Finally, I would like to end by wishing everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and all the best for the New Year. 2009 is set to be the Year of The Gorilla so do pop in during January because I'm sure we'll have plenty of info about them appearing during that month!
All the best!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com
http://realmofnature.webs.com
Hello and welcome to The Realm of Nature's final newsletter for 2008!
To fit in with the wintery season we have a bumper December issue of our online magazine, The Realm, filled with winter wildlife from polar bears to the gyrfalcon. Not to mention the lyrics from that all-time favourite Christmas song that introduced the most famous of Santa's reindeer to the world! It is important to remember your garden guests at this time of the year and so we have a few tips for catering for our feathered friends and check out our very own advent calendar to count down the days until Christmas! Not to mention our fun arcade to play some wintery games!
CONTENTS
Nature News
Remember the Birds This Christmas
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Song
Winter Survival
A Winter Guest
Birds of Ice and Snow
The Realm Advent Calendar 2008!
A Gecko-keepers 12 Days of Christmas
Christmas Arcade
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
Read Issue 10 here - http://realmofnature.webs.com/therealmissue10.htm
http://realmofnature.webs.com
Meanwhile on the forum...
It has been a busy time with a number of new members joining us over the last month and I would like to offer a big WELCOME to them!
Our Christmas Advent Calendar is back for another year so come and check what lurks behind the numbers doors each day and I'm sure the forum will soon start to fill up with more festive chatter!
In Life on Land there has been some sad news for George the Pinta island tortoise, the last of his kind, as the eggs he fathered with a female of a closely related species have failed, but for another rare reptile things are looking up. New Zealand's endangered Tuatara have been breeding on the mainland for the first time in around 200 years! Staying with reptiles, rare rhino snakes have been hatched in captivity and a new species of legless lizard has been named! Also in Lfe on Land, we have videos of a cheetah release into a Zebra Park and a chimp who has adopted some orphaned tiger cubs! The race is on to save the endangered Ethiopian wolf from the spread of rabies and the reintroduction of the Beaver to the UK has begun with the first beaver families arriving in the UK to participate in the first trial reintroduction of the species.
With the winter season in full swing, many of us have been enjoying visits from our feathered friends and you can read about that in Flights of Fancy, plus read about how the Bald eagle wasn't an easy choice to be America's first bird!
Beneath the Waves has been a busy section. Greenpeace have decided not to return to the Southern Ocean this year in pursuit of the Japanese whaling fleet and check out a video of one group of researchers breathalysing a whale! Tracking of great white sharks has revealed a gathering in the Pacific - could this be a key mating site? The legeslation between the US Navy and whales has switched back to the Navy's favour as they are once again given permission to use sonar that could be harmful to cetaceans off the coast of California. But there is good news from the UK...the long-awaited Marine Bill has FINALLY made it into the Queen's Speech! Hopefully this will mean the threatened marine habitats and species around the UK coastline will soon be afforded the same protection as wildlife on land.
And not forgetting the BBC is counting down the best wildlife spectacles in the UK an we have loads of videos of the contenders from puffins and dolphins to starlings and pine martins with more to come!
Plus there has been an amazing fossil discovery on the Isle of Sky of an early turtle, a cave painting in Australia is an indication that there was once another now extinct species of giant bat living on the continent, the recovery of the white sturgeon and African villagers living side by side with Nile Crocodiles. The gharial de-off mystery may also be solved, but can action be taken to prevent another die-off?
All this and much more with fresh news, articles, galleries and chat being posted all the time!
Finally, I would like to end by wishing everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and all the best for the New Year. 2009 is set to be the Year of The Gorilla so do pop in during January because I'm sure we'll have plenty of info about them appearing during that month!
All the best!
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com
http://realmofnature.webs.com
Silvershark
Familiar Face
The Realm of Nature Newsletter - March 2009
Welcome to the Realm of Nature's March newsletter! And I would like to start by introducing the newest member of my family - a baby mourning gecko called Little Cumbrae! She hatched out on Wednesday night giving me a big surprise after a busy night at work! There is a thread about her and photos in Pets Corner so do come along and check them out - believe me though the photos don't really show just how tiny she is!
I'd also like to offer a warm welcome to all the new members who have joined us. I hope you will enjoy spending time on the forum and contribute with your thoughts and stories!
There has been plenty going on at the forum too! Life on Land has passed the 1000 topic mark and among the most recent topics are foxes living a high-rise lifestyle nesting in a tree and a photo of an elusive Jaguar living in Arizona!
Blue whales are taking over the forum with a stunning photo gallery, and article from National Gecographic on the search for a mysterious white blue whale! Not to mention you can test your knowledge in a blue whale quiz and take up the challenge of tagging and identifying a whale in the Kingdom of the Blue Whale game!
Do you think you have what it takes to stand aside and watch as nature takes it's course like wildlife filmmakers do? Come and share your thoughts http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
The honour of being our latest featured charity has gone to the newly formed Scottish Wildcat association so do take some time to check out their website and the information they have about these secretive wildcats.
Remember, at the end of the month is will be Earth Hour - cities all around the world will be switching off the lights at 8pm and you can join them in the darkness to show a commitment tro preventing climate change! Also in Act Now, sign a petition to add your voice supporting protection for Malaysia's wildlife!
So come and pay us a visit, we are always happy to see you and welcome new members!
Kat
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com
Welcome to the Realm of Nature's March newsletter! And I would like to start by introducing the newest member of my family - a baby mourning gecko called Little Cumbrae! She hatched out on Wednesday night giving me a big surprise after a busy night at work! There is a thread about her and photos in Pets Corner so do come along and check them out - believe me though the photos don't really show just how tiny she is!
I'd also like to offer a warm welcome to all the new members who have joined us. I hope you will enjoy spending time on the forum and contribute with your thoughts and stories!
There has been plenty going on at the forum too! Life on Land has passed the 1000 topic mark and among the most recent topics are foxes living a high-rise lifestyle nesting in a tree and a photo of an elusive Jaguar living in Arizona!
Blue whales are taking over the forum with a stunning photo gallery, and article from National Gecographic on the search for a mysterious white blue whale! Not to mention you can test your knowledge in a blue whale quiz and take up the challenge of tagging and identifying a whale in the Kingdom of the Blue Whale game!
Do you think you have what it takes to stand aside and watch as nature takes it's course like wildlife filmmakers do? Come and share your thoughts http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com/view ... turalworld
The honour of being our latest featured charity has gone to the newly formed Scottish Wildcat association so do take some time to check out their website and the information they have about these secretive wildcats.
Remember, at the end of the month is will be Earth Hour - cities all around the world will be switching off the lights at 8pm and you can join them in the darkness to show a commitment tro preventing climate change! Also in Act Now, sign a petition to add your voice supporting protection for Malaysia's wildlife!
So come and pay us a visit, we are always happy to see you and welcome new members!
Kat
http://thenaturalworld.forumup.com
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