Shark Fin Soup Swims Out of Favor
Conservationists are hoping the Year of the Dragon is the last time shark fin soup is ladled out to celebrate the New Year.
Since the Ming Dynasty, Chinese Emperors and more recently, the elite have served shark fin soup, as a symbol of the wealth and power of the host, and homage to the guests.
A ci...
Jan
24
The New Year is off to a grisly start with two suspected poachers killed in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, one day after eight adult rhinos were found dead and de-horned.
During an anti-poaching operation, SA National Parks spokesman Reynold Thakhuli said, two alleged poachers were slain in a shoot-out with rangers. The pair ...
Jan
18
Rena separated into 2 pieces after being battered by 6m waves the previous night. Image credit: Maritime New Zealand
M/V Rena Breaks in Two
A container ship that ran aground off New Zealand’s North Island three months ago, snapped in half Sunday, January 8, 2012 – spilling more cargo and debris into the Bay of Plenty.
In the earl...
Jan
08
These tiny frogs red-eyed green tree frogs are vulnerable to pollutants and habitat changes. Photo Wikipedia Commons
Overtly aware of the many Crayola-colored poisonous frogs crouched in the corners of the shed, I hopped on one foot trying on rubber boots until I finally found a pair that fit. The size of a thumbnail, these tiny crea...
Jan
04
Part IV in a series exploring the potential impact of NuStar Energy’s proposed oil terminal expansion on the Caribbean island of St. Eustatius.
Part I: Tarnish on the Golden Rock: Will the Tiny Caribbean Isle of St. Eustatius Surrender to Oil Multinationals?
Part II: Residents fear the potential impact of NuStar Energy’s propos...
Jan
02
