Thursday, December 31, 2009
Fishy Freefall
Are you ready for tonight's Dropping of the Carp? Oh, to be in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin on this New Year's Eve!
Labels: carp, fish, Wisconsin
Jennifer Forman Orth 12:20 PM
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
A "Colorful" Scourge
AP Article about peacocks taking over Longboat Key in Florida. Click for the environmental message, stay for the references to poop-filled pools and the propensity of peacocks to attack shiny cars.
Labels: birds, Florida, island
Jennifer Forman Orth 12:34 PM
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Thursday, December 24, 2009
Some Light Holiday Reading
New from the Bureau of Reclamation: Inspection and Cleaning Manual for Equipment and Vehicles to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species. Who knew there was such a thing as an "Under-vehicle inspection mirror"?
Labels: government, legalese, literature
Jennifer Forman Orth 11:41 AM
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Sunday, December 20, 2009
Popping Parakeets
With the headline "Who's a pretty dead boy?" the Times UK announces a ruling allowing the British public to shoot ring-necked parakeets without a permit on their own property. Ring-necked parakeets (Psittacula krameri), native to India, were introduced to Britain about 40 years ago. These escapees from the pet trade have since become a part of many parks and other open spaces.
Labels: birds, Britain, UK
Jennifer Forman Orth 1:30 AM
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Friday, December 11, 2009
Guam and Coqui
A coqui frog was intercepted on a shipment of plants on its way into Guam from Hawaii. Looks like the frog was caught at the border, so Guam for now remains coqui-free.
Labels: amphibians, frogs, guam, Hawaii
Jennifer Forman Orth 2:07 PM
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Massive Mussels
Zebra mussels, already in one Massachusetts lake, have now been found in the Housatonic River. A report detailing the finds also places ten other water bodies at high risk for invasion.
Labels: Massachusetts, mollusks, mussels, zebra mussels
Jennifer Forman Orth 2:04 PM
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