(par 7.2.2.1) Bahamas Environment Minister hopes to raise awareness

Bahamas Environment Minister hopes to raise awareness of protecting native species By Kendea Smith   In the wake of the repatriation of 11 rock iguanas to The Bahamas, Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett said recently that he is hoping that the incident spawns awareness for wild life tourism. The iguanas returned home this past week on […]

(par 7.2.1.1) Wild dog numbers precariously low

Wild dog numbers precariously low http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/wild-dog-numbers-precariously-low-1.1804282 January 13 2015 at 03:30pm By KAMCILLA PILLAY Durban – For David Marneweck, field officer for the Endangered Wildlife Trust KwaZulu-Natal Wild Dog Project, the situation for the reclusive carnivore is precarious. “From our count (end of June) there are 412 wild dogs in the country, with 87 of […]

(par 7.2.1.1) 2014-08-18 What happened to missing rain birds

What happened to missing rain birds? http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/what-happened-to-missing-rain-birds-1.1552763 By Tony Carnie Durban – Bird experts have asked the public to help unravel the puzzle surrounding the alarming disappearance of a big, black, turkey-sized bird from large parts of northern Zululand. Known in Zulu as iNgududu or iNsingizi, the Southern Ground Hornbill has a loud, booming territorial […]