Restoring Biodiversity - 8/5/2025

The hidden talents of natures unloved animals. The war on biodiversity remains alive and well. Colorado deploys new wildfire-prevention tool. And more….

Restoring Biodiversity - 8/5/2025
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Here is what we’ve been reading, watching and writing about over the past week…


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The Hidden Talents OF Natures Unloved Animals

The Hidden Talents Of Natures Unloved Animals

The vast majority of global conservation money goes to a few top species, usually large animals such as rhinos, elephants, and gorillas. "The rest of conservation gets the scraps," Ogada says. The animals fighting over those crumbs are what you might call the D-list species.

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These Invasive Species Are As Close As Georgia. What To Look For and Know About Each

These Invasive Species Are As Close As Georgia. What To Look For and Know About Each

According to the article below, the war on biodiversity aka "invasive species'" remains alive and well. 

The editors of this blog are still waiting to hear which "invasive" has ever been successfully eradicated. Maybe a "citizen scientist" reader can name a few.

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Colorado Deploys New Wildfire-Prevention Tool: Cows

Colorado Deploys New Wildfire-Prevention Tool: Cows

Quoting from the article below: In other words, cattle and grasslands are good for each other. ...So, congratulations to the people of Boulder County, Colorado. You just figured out something that most of humanity has known for thousands of years."

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Smoke billows from a burnt landscape.

How to Revive a Burned Forest? Rebuild the Tree Supply Chain

As forests succumb to ever-fiercer wildfires, the federal government and some adventurous private companies are trying to resuscitate an industry.

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Video

A Trail Camera Compilation Of Florida's Wildlife by Ferns.n.fawns

A Trail Camera Compilation Of Florida's Wildlife by Ferns.n.fawns

Great videos from the Florida swamps.

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