National Geographic news4 年
Desert Threats
But even small changes in temperature or precipitation could drastically impact plants and animals living in the desert. In some cases global warming is predicted to increase the area of deserts ...
Center for Biological Diversity4 个月
Rare Desert Wetland Wildflower Advances Toward Endangered Species Protections
In response to a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that the rare western wildflower Tecopa bird’s beak may qualify for protection ...
来自MSN2 个月
Endangered Desert Bighorn Sheep Airlifted Across Texas Skies in Dramatic Conservation Effort
The animals were cataloged before being put ... The Texas Parks and Wildlife shared a video on social media of a group of endangered desert bighorn sheep being airlifted safely across the sky ...
Rare Nevada desert wildflower may gain endangered species protection
a rare wildflower found in the desert wetlands of western Nevada and eastern California, may qualify for protection under the ...
An endangered bat species has been found in Arizona with the help of citizen scientists
Mexican long-nosed bats have been identified in southeastern Arizona through citizen scientist efforts and innovative DNA technology.
Las Vegas Sun9 天
As solar farms sprout up in Southern Nevada, concern for desert tortoises grows
As solar energy farms continue to pop up across the Mojave Desert, some residents are being squeezed out of their homes: the ...
NDTV29 天
In Rare Sighting, 12 Endangered Great Indian Bustards Spotted Together In Rajasthan
The GIB is a highly endangered bird species found in the Thar area of Rajasthan ... These birds are omnivorous and feed on insects and desert fruits. So, when their habitat is improved, they ...
The Daily Item1 个月
‘Gitmo’ in the Mojave: How the Marines are saving endangered desert tortoises
Reporting from TWENTYNINE PALMS Marine Corps base, Calif. — The two tiny tortoises emerged from their burrows as soon as they detected Brian Henen’s footsteps, eager for the handfuls of ...