Animals articles from November 1999

Animals archives from November 1999

The Power of Us.(discouraging beaver damming activities without the use of of traps)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... The work of animal protection often brings me face-to-face with sad stories. So one that not only is positive but inspires real change is well worth celebrating. Across the nation, the first response to conflicts with beavers whose damming...

Ecotourism's Promise.(rural South Africans learn to appreciate the increased tourist trade brought about by national parks)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... In a thatched-roof rondavel at the main entrance of South Africa's Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park, Gugu Gumbi sells crafts to tourists. Illala grass baskets, woven tight enough to hold water, line the floor; the vivid patterns of Zulu beadwork...

Letters.
November 1, 1999... Licensing Cats After reading your article on cat licensing ("Tag! Cats Are It," September/October 1999), I finally had to write. I wish organizations would come together for a realistic solution to pet overpopulation. Although they are...

Rare Squirrel's Habitat Plan Under Fire.(the charge of inadequate protection for the endangered Delmarva fox squirrel in Maryland)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Conservationists are accusing federal authorities of approving an inadequate habitat plan to protect the endangered Delmarva fox squirrel from the effects of a residential development in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. In a lawsuit filed in...

Pets Every Day Keep Doctors Away.(European studies indicate health benefits from pet ownership)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Nations can greatly reduce health care costs simply by increasing people's interactions with pets, according to experts at a recent conference in London. Evidence continues to mount about the benefits of pet ownership for humans, and it is time...

UPDATES ...(news of concern to environmentalists and animal conservationists)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Environmentalists have filed suit in federal court in San Francisco seeking to reverse the newly eased standards for "dolphin safe" labeling of tuna. The Earth Island Institute, among others, accuses the United States of bowing to trade...

Rhinos on the Range.
November 1, 1999... White rhinos have gone from near extinction to auction item in South Africa. A look at wildlife conservation in the modern world. On the grounds of Umfolozi Game Reserve in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, 33 endangered white rhinos rest in...

Upbeat, downbeat.(feline heart disease)
November 1, 1999... The news on feline heart disease. Butch was a fighter. You could tell by his misshapen ears. He had found his way to the Brandts' household as a stray, his ears already gnarled from numerous cat fights, but he always seemed loving and...

CROSSED SIGNALS.(survival prospects for endangered tamarin monkey of Brazil)
November 1, 1999... Has telemetry gone off-track? Weighing less than two pounds, Brazil's intriguingly tiny golden lion tamarins rank high among the world's most endangered animals. Only about 600 wild-born tamarins have survived the ongoing destruction of...

A Roar Heard in the Night.(lions have been steadily reduced in number throughout the world, and some subspecies, such as the Barbary lion, are on the verge of extinction)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... The lion--Panthera leo--is among the most recognized wild mammals in the world. Worshiped as a god in many ancient civilizations, the lion is one of the most revered animals in human history. It seems odd, then, that this much admired beast has...

TRADING Post.(animal-related products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Great stuff for animals of every stripe. Dog Days Forever My Dog Book from Mr. Woofey's Emporium is an easy-to-use binder great for organizing veterinary records and photographs and for chronicling your dog's life. The book's pages are...

Life in the Treetops.(a personal account of exploring and photographing a rainforest canopy)
November 1, 1999... Rich sunset light poured into the rainforest canopy as I moved up the rope, like a giant inchworm. The forest floor had been thick with humidity and nearly dark, but as I left it below, I soon caught sight of the sun over the Pacific Ocean and...

HEALTH WATCH.(questions include the proper procedure in traveling with a pet bird, and other topics)(Questions and Answers)
November 1, 1999... What is the best, least stressful way to transport my bird? What kind of precautions should I take in advance? It is possible to travel with your pet bird if advance preparations are made, advises Tracey Ritzman, D.V.M., an exotics and...

Busy for Beavers.(using flow devices to protect beavers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Ruth and Mike Callahan have always been partial to beavers and the wetlands created by these busy little beings. When able to free themselves from their bed-and-breakfast, the Clark Tavern Inn in Hadley, Massachusetts, they often used to pack a...

Orangutan Odyssey.(Review)
November 1, 1999... Orangutan Odyssey. By Birute M. F. Galdikas and Nancy Briggs. Photographs by Karl Ammann. 144 pages. Harry N. Abrams. $39.95 hardcover. The dictionary defines an odyssey as "a long adventurous voyage." That's an apt description of Birute...

Penguin.(Review)
November 1, 1999... Penguin. Text and photographs by Frans Lanting. Edited by Christine Eckstrom. 168 pages. Taschen America. $24.99 hardcover. There is something about penguins that evokes images of the holidays. Maybe it's their wintry habitat or that they...