Killing sharks, wolves and other top predators won’t solve conflicts In French Polynesia, fishing is an integral part of everyday life. The people living here fish on the flats and along the reef using nets, hooks and line, harpoons, spearguns and traditional artisanal traps. They fish for food. They are also seeing the benefits of using […]
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Should I Worry About Shark Attacks?
I am going snorkeling and diving. Should I worry about sharks? Worried? It depends. But in all cases, you should be prepared and know your sharks. How Likely Are Shark Attacks? Source: Shark Attack FAQ (Florida Museum). Of all the existing species of sharks, only about a dozen should be considered dangerous when encountered. White, bull, […]
A Good Sample of Volunteer Projects
The Animal Addict’s Guide to Global Volunteer Travel by Nola Lee Kelsey Our rating: ✮✮✮ of 5 stars This guide provides a good international sample of various volunteering projects centered around the care of wildlife or animals. There now exists a few of these guides and they provide a good starting point to searching for a […]
A Sea Turtle Love Story
All sea turtles are endangered and deserve our respect and protection. This was the morning after we caught her off Pelican island somewhere in a lost lagoon in Baja California Sur. We caught a few so that we could measure, sample, tag them before releasing them into the lagoon fitted with a little GPS device so […]