| Stranded whale to be blown up in harbour Authorities will this afternoon use an explosive charge to euthanase a 9.5-metre humpback whale stranded on Western Australia's south coast. abc.net.au |
Scientists complete cacao genome mapping By 2010-09-15T11:04:29ZMcLEAN, Va. (AP) -- Some sweet science news: Researchers have released a nearly complete preliminary mapping of the DNA of the tree that produces chocolate.... hosted.ap.org |
Florida panthers bound back thanks to Texas mates By LAURAN NEERGAARD 2010-09-23T19:34:37ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- In the quest to save the endangered Florida panther, their Texas cousins were the cat's meow. Wildlife biologists moved eight female panthers from Texas - close relatives yet genetically distinct - into south Florida 15 years ago in hopes of boosting reproduction, and the immigration paid off.... hosted.ap.org |
US, China blame each other for slow climate talks By TINI TRAN 2010-10-09T12:47:02ZTIANJIN, China (AP) -- Modest progress at U.N. climate talks Saturday was overshadowed by a continuing deadlock between China and the United States, clouding prospects for a major climate conference in Mexico in less than two months' time.... hosted.ap.org |
Mystery Bird, Greater Black-winged Lapwing, Vanellus melanopterus This lovely bird is distinguished from its sister species on the basis of field marks and habitat preferencesGreater black-winged lapwing, also known as the black-winged lapwing, Vanellus melanopterus, photographed at Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa. Image: Dan Logen, 22 January 2010 [with binoculars].Nikon D300, 600 mm lens x 1.4 extender, ISO 400, f/5.6 1/1600 sec.This African mystery bird is the greater black-winged lapwing, Vanellus melanopterus, the sister species to the Senegal lapwing, Vanellus lugubris, which I showed to you last week. The greater black-winged lapwing can be distinguished from the Senegal lapwing on the basis of its prominent white wingbar, which is visible in flight, bordered by black remiges (wing primary feathers). The two species are also separated by their respective habitat preferences: the greater black-winged lapwing preferring higher, wetter locations. If you have bird images, video or mp3 files that you'd like to share with a large and appreciate audience, feel free to email them to me for consideration.GrrlScientistguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |