Best of our wild blogs: 15 Aug 08

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A Seawater Lake/Lagoon At Our Southern Islands? Pamelia Lee as reported in ZaoBao on the colourful clouds blog 16 Aug (Sat): "Remember ...

A saltwater lake at the Southern Islands?

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Lianhe Zaobao 14 Aug 08 translation from the colourful clouds blog Extracts: "我国南部岛屿四周海域日后可能建造巨型的人工咸水湖？ (Man-made seawater lake/lagoon...

Identify endangered species-friendly shops

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Today Online 15 Aug 08; ABOUT one in four Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) companies in Singapore have pledged not to sell products deriv...

Cats and dogs in Singapore

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Why cull a dog that has been sterilised?? Letter from Jill Hum, Today Online 15 Aug 08; I REFER to “ Microchipping helps AVA in management ...

From corn plates to worm farms

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More businesses paving way for consumers to make eco-friendly choices Neo Chai Chin and Lin Yan Qin, Today Online 15 Aug 08; THE next time ...

Clearer skies ahead for carbon trading in Singapore

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Implementation less costly for companies with Government grant Neo Chai Chin, Today Online 15 Aug 08; ONE man’s waste is another man’s pot ...

Ocean dead zones become a worldwide problem

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Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press 14 Aug 08; Like a chronic disease spreading through the body, "dead zones" with too little o...

Never mind the dolphins – what about the turtles and sharks?

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The tuna fishing industry has reduced its impact on dolphins, but we still need tougher measures Andy Tait, guardian.co.uk 14 Aug 08; The c...

Marine Biologist: Decline Of Blue Whale Led To Fall Of Krill

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'Antarctic Paradox' Linked To Excrement underwatertimes.com 13 Aug 08; Berlin, Germany -- The near-eradication of the blue whale in...

Why bees matter

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The decline of bees won't just affect honey production – they're as important as the sun and rain in making crops grow Alison Benjam...

Impoverished Zimbabweans are killing elephants, claim activists

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Sebastien Berger, The Telegraph 14 Aug 08; Elephants in Zimbabwe are being shot and eaten as wildlife is decimated by the impact of the cou...

Amazon Fund seen as "paradigm shift" for forest

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Stuart Grudgings, Reuters 14 Aug 08; RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - An international fund to protect the Amazon forest launched by Brazil this ...