http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/14721.aspxFri, 13 Nov 2009 20:15:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:14721mwsche09The Tasmanian Devil is a cultural icon: it appears on coins, sports jerseys, and even in Loony Tunes skits. But the real devils are falling prey to a terrible cancer that might make them extinct. About the Tasmanian Devil Do you remember, in some of the classic Loony Tunes shorts, a spinning, crazed character called Taz? The short, brown animal...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/9484.aspxTue, 22 Sep 2009 16:39:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9484NikiRayneCan China save the last of the Yangtze River Dolphins? Find out more about this nearly extinct white river dolphin. About the Yangtze The Yangtze River Dolphin, also known as the Baiji, is the rarest marine mammal in the world being declared as “functionally extinct” by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) last year. Th...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/11214.aspxTue, 15 Sep 2009 19:33:44 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11214JenniferBWhat are introduced species? Also known as exotic species, these are plants or animal life that is introduced from a foreign ecosystem. This can cause biodiversity loss and other damage to local ecosystems. The Problems with Introduced Species According to the IUCN, the biggest threats to biodiversity are those related to human activity. Of tho...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/10345.aspxFri, 28 Aug 2009 20:08:53 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10345NikiRayneThe smallest of the true seals moves to the endangered list on the IUCN's list of threatened and endangered species. About the Caspian Seal In the Caspian Sea there is a tiny little seal that grows to be only around 1.5 meters in length which has long called the rocky banks and waters of the land locked area home; but this familiar site is disa...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/24849.aspxSun, 01 Feb 2009 04:39:16 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:24849ElijahSWhy the Albatross is an endangered species and what can be done to remedy the situation. Albatross About The Albatross Albatross population has suffered a dramatic decline during the last decade. As of 2009, 19 of the 22 species are officially recognized as either vulnerable, nearly threatened or critically endangered. While most species still have...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/9525.aspxThu, 15 Jan 2009 20:26:53 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9525ceraunnosBiodiversity has become a buzzword in recent times, but it is far more than just that- it is also an indicator of the state of our planet. Find out what Biodiversity is, what it means and all about the diverse species on our planet! What is Biodiversity? Biodiversity is, put simply, the diversity of life. Or, according to the dictionary, di...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/17056.aspxFri, 28 Nov 2008 19:36:20 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17056mwsche09Bald eagles are well known as symbols of democracy and freedom around the world. But these magnificent birds were almost extinct in the 1950s. Perhaps no bird carries more emotional baggage than the bald eagle. It’s a bird long associated with the United States, an d, for many, is the symbol of freedom and democracy. For Native American tribes, the...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/11285.aspxThu, 16 Oct 2008 04:34:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11285JenniferBOne of the major human activities that leads to the irreversible biodiversity loss is the overexploitation of certain animals. This occurs when the human destruction or use of a species outpaces that species’ ability to reproduce. Read more about this critical problem. Overexploitation Harms Wildlife One of the major human activities that lea...