Wildlife Conservation Organization
The US federal government has taken a needed step to protect the imperiled loggerhead sea turtle. It has designated a “critical habitat”, including 84 percent of all known nesting areas, and protections for large areas of ocean habitat. Critical habitat Continue Reading
“Turtle Power” Photo Credit: Sven Liebchen, Authentic Tanzania Safaris Tanzania Order: Testudines Family: Cheloniidae Genus: Chelonia Species: C. mydas The Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) is truly a champion of evolution. Their ancestors were land dwellers, but they adapted to Continue Reading
“Malama O Kekai, Kekai O Ke Malama” Photo credit: Kevin Jeffery
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDpU75J5V4o&playnext=1&list=PL97792F010C17930F&index=28] Some facts from reusit.com: 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are used every year, worldwide. About 1 million plastic bags are used every minute. A single plastic bag can take up to 1,000 years to degrade. Continue Reading
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