35,000 Pacific Walruses Stranded on Alaska Beach

35,000 Pacific Walruses Stranded on Alaska Beach

35,000 Pacific Walruses Stranded on Alaska Beach Dwindling sea ice has forced the largest walrus crowd seen so far onto Alaska’s northwest beaches.  The unusually massive walrus gatherings were first spotted in September when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) conducted its annual arctic marine mammal aerial survey. The Arctic Sea ice is critical … Read more

Manatee Deaths Rising After Increased Dock Permitting

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Manatee Deaths Rising Increased Dock Permitting Dangerous A new Center report shows that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Fish and Wildlife Service have failed to consider the cumulative impacts of thousands of recently permitted docks, piers and boat ramps on manatees. Boat strikes are the leading cause of death for these slow-moving, gentle … Read more

4-day-old Zebrafish Embryo Micrograph Image, Wellcome Image Awards 2014

4-day-old Zebrafish Embryo Micrograph Image

4-day-old Zebrafish Embryo Micrograph Image This incredible 4-day-old Zebrafish embryo micrograph image appeared in my browser today while I was looking for something interesting to put on my blog.  Wow.  Isn’t it amazing?  If you read the description below, they tell you how they managed to do this.  I have a fascination for things like … Read more