]> http://www.greenedia.com/tags/animals Blog Articles Tagged with 'animals' at http://www.greenedia.com en http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/147326?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Image credit: Balsamia on FlickrNorwegian Lemmings Suffer from Wrong Type of Snow Earlier today Michael reported that climate change is reaking havoc on the axolotl (aka the Mexican walking fish ). But the freaky looking fish isn't the only ani... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/147326?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:51:34 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/147248?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Axolotl's Last Stand?We're saddened to learn that the alien-looking Axolotl salamander (Ambystoma mexicanum), aka Mexican walking fish or Mexican water monster, is seriously threatened with extinction because of habitat destruction and water pollutio... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/147248?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:42:21 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/145462?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Photos via Swell FoopLearning how to be earth-conscious can be one uphill battle: How about we start the next generation early? In one tiny adorable onesie by new clothing company Swell Foop, baby can take on some major global problems, from global w... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/145462?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:31:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/145339?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Satellite image of mral Island via Google Maps War is Not Healthy for Children and Other Living Things was a popular slogan among peace activists protesting the Vietnam War. And of course, the destructive power of war and other armed conflicts, ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/145339?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:30:22 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-graffiti/145373?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Image: Built ReportResembling contestants from the cattle equivalent of Mr Universe, these absurdly built bovines certainly don't cut a pretty picture. Affected by a genetic mutation, known medically as Muscular Hypertrophy, or double muscling, the f... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-graffiti/145373?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:24:28 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/144176?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Photo via sirtrentalot at flickrHibernating bats in Havran, near Turkey's Aegean coast, can rest easy this winter, thanks to a decision by local authorities to hold off on pumping water into a nearby dam reservoir, an action that would have flooded t... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/144176?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:47:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/143569?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Are solar satellites the answer to our energy crisis?Ebay bans the sale of elephant ivory.FedEx announces their largest international solar energy facility.Summer Rayne Oakes partners up with Payless Shoes to get them on board with green.Doctors cont... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/143569?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:25:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/142715?rsstype=tag&tag=animals The president of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) says the type of barren landscapes shown in Australia's famous Mad Max movies could become a common reality because of global warming. This is according to a news report on the annua... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/142715?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:35:54 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/science-blog/142509?rsstype=tag&tag=animals A genetic study of a fish that lives in the icy waters off Antarctica sheds light on the adaptations that enable it to survive in one of the harshest environments on the planet.read more... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/science-blog/142509?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:30:48 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/142398?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Photo courtesy of Science NotesA common complaint registered against wind turbines is that they kill too many birds. This has been largely revealed to be a myth, but it turns out that birds' nocturnal winged counterparts aren't so lucky. Bats have be... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/142398?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/142805?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Photo courtesy of Science NotesA common complaint registered against wind turbines is that they kill too many birds. This has been largely revealed to be a myth, but it turns out that birds' nocturnal winged counterparts aren't so lucky. Bats have be... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/142805?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/140405?rsstype=tag&tag=animals And now, something completely different...Okay, so it's Friday. We're getting ready for the weekend (our Canadian readers are getting ready for Thanksgiving). I think we can take a moment to smile a bit. The photo is from an unknown photographer (let... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/140405?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:10:23 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/140673?rsstype=tag&tag=animals And now, something completely different...Okay, so it's Friday. We're getting ready for the weekend (our Canadian readers are getting ready for Thanksgiving). I think we can take a moment to smile a bit. The photo is from an unknown photographer (let... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/140673?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:10:23 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/139326?rsstype=tag&tag=animals photo: Amanda GrahamThough polar bears were granted threatened status by the Federal government back in May, no specific habitat refuge was created for their protection. As part of legal settlement with the Center for Biological Diversity, Gre... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/139326?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:27:25 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/139280?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Using Technology to Alert Drivers to Animals on the RoadWe recently covered the top five roadkill sites in America, as well as a dire IUCN report stating that 25% of all the world's mammal species are at risk of extinction. What's the connection? ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/139280?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:23:16 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/139222?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Photo credit: Jax and BonesJax and Bones may not be completely eco-friendly, but it's still taking significant strides to ensuring a more sustainable future for us and our four-legged pals, which in our opinion, is plenty to bark about. It's entire b... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/139222?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:23:27 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/139082?rsstype=tag&tag=animals The European Lynx is among the species most threatened, with less than 150 individuals left alive in the wild. Photo: Erlon Jequi .I hate to bring you depressing environmental news on a day when distressing financially news seems to be pouring in fr... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/139082?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:14:34 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/science-blog/138260?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Engineers long have known that great ideas can be lifted from Mother Nature, but a new paper takes it to a cellular level. Applying modern engineering design tools to one of the basic units of life, they argue that artificial cells could be built tha... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/science-blog/138260?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:52:28 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/138080?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Photo credit: Getty ImagesTrust us, we're as surprised as you are: In a bold, uncharacteristic, and long-overdue move, the federal government announced a proposal on Tuesday to add 48 species, found only on the island of Kaui in Hawaii, to the endang... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/138080?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/137943?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Image: Cow with mastitis (Monica Morgan on Flickr)Just because the cow moos, doesn't mean that it's over. Thanks to giant chains such as Wal-Mart, Safeway, Kroger announcing recently that they would no longer carry milk from cows treated with recombi... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/137943?rsstype=tag&tag=animals Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:23:56 -0400