The Bears Are Back! The LIFE Ursus Translocation Project in Trentino
Arcadia, 2015, no. 4
animals
Invasion of the Cane Toad in Australia
As cane-growers in Gordonvale grew concerned about crop damage caused by French cane beetles, Australia’s Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations decided to introduce the cane toad to Australia, where it soon became a plague.
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Blast Fishing in the Spermonde Archipelago
The Spermonde Archipelago is home to one of the world’s largest coral reefs. With the introduction of blast fishing methods during Word War II, the coral reef’s biodiversity has been under threat.
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Altamira Cave
In 1879, eight-year-old Maria Justina discovered spectacular paintings in the Altamira cave in northern Spain.
Chirping Machine
The human species has substantially altered the Earth. We are even able to artificially recreate nature, such as a machine that can imitate the movement and sound of birds.
The Sea Empress Oil Spill in Milford Haven
On 15 February 1996, the oil tanker Sea Empress ran aground. Approximately 72,000 tons of crude oil spilled into the Milford Haven waters in Southern Wales, contaminating 200 kilometers of coastline. Swift implementation of environmental regulations, such as temporarily prohibiting mussel harvesting, successfully protected the coastal populations.
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Silent Spring
Silent Spring describes the harmful effects of pesticides on the environment, and is widely credited with helping launch the environmental movement.
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
Bill Bryson introduces the history and ecology of the Appalachian Trail.
A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There
Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac has enthralled generations of nature lovers and conservationists and is indeed revered by everyone seriously interested in protecting the natural world.
Japan Ceases Whaling Following U.N. ICJ Ruling
Japan ceases whaling following U.N. International Court of Justice ruling that whaling is not allowed through a previous loophole stating nations could hunt whale for research purposes.
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