Conservation News ~ October 26 2018

New Tiny Frog Species discovered: https://www.the-scientist.com/image-of-the-day/image-of-the-day--new-tiny-frog-64981

• Kudzu takes over burn scars 2 years after Sevier County Wildfires: https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/kudzu-takes-over-burn-scars-2-years-after-sevier-county-wildfires/51-606892648
• Rat poison is suspected in deaths of Washington raptors: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/rat-poison-is-suspected-in-deaths-of-washington-raptors/858561694
• After public outcry, Arizona rejects anti-evolution science standards: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/23/arizona-leaders-adopt-new-history-science-standard/
• Camera trap photos confirm discovery of lowland Bongo in Uganda for first time: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/camera-trap-photos-confirm-discovery-of-lowland-bongo-in-uganda-for-first-time/
• CITES reject another Madagascar plan to sell illegal rosewood stockpiles: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/cites-rejects-another-madagascar-plan-to-sell-illegal-rosewood-stockpiles/
• Absent for decades, Zebras reintroduced to park in southern Tanzania: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/absent-for-decades-zebras-reintroduced-to-park-in-southern-tanzania/
• Two Black Rhinos found dead in Chad after move from South Africa: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/two-black-rhinos-found-dead-in-chad-after-move-from-south-africa/
• Sea Lion takes a stroll through San Diego: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-sea-lion-stroll-20181023-story.html
• New crocodile species found hiding in plain sight: https://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/animals/new-crocodile-species-found-hiding-in-plain-sight.aspx
• The European Parliament just banned single-use plastics: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinandrews/2018/10/25/the-european-union-just-voted-to-ban-single-use-plastics-by-2021/
• Canada bill S-203 ends captivity of whales and dolphins passes Senate: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/tasker-whale-dolphin-captivity-canada-senate-bill-1.4876136
• European crime ring netted huge profits trafficking tuna: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/10/wildlife-watch-news-bluefin-tuna-organized-crime/
• Elk habitat, research efforts receive $500k grant: https://trib.com/lifestyles/recreation/elk-habitat-research-efforts-receive-k-grant/article_0d1be692-36a6-5cdf-96f9-caea779b7641.html
• Hidden Gulf of Mexico oil spill pumping 300-700 barrels of oil per day uncovered: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/A-14-year-long-oil-spill-in-Gulf-of-Mexico-verges-13325061.php
• Banff’s last of 10 bison calves born: https://www.rmoutlook.com/article/last-of-10-bison-calves-born-20181018
• 21 youths are suing the US government over global warming, the trial is set for October 29th: https://www.ourchildrenstrust.org/us/federal-lawsuit/
• Cruise ship dumped 27,000 litres of waste on Great Barrier Reef, Senate hears: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/22/po-cruise-ship-dumped-27000-litres-of-waste-on-great-barrier-reef-senate-hears
• Scientists gather in Dubai to save world’s crucial wetlands: https://www.thenational.ae/uae/environment/scientists-gather-in-dubai-to-save-world-s-crucial-wetlands-1.782908
• UK government backs creation of Antarctic wildlife reserve: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/17/uk-government-backs-antarctic-wildlife-reserve-worlds-biggest
• New York just filed a big ‘ol lawsuit against ExxonMobil: https://grist.org/article/new-york-just-filed-a-big-ol-lawsuit-against-exxonmobil/
• Octopus moms enter death spiral before babies are born: https://www.livescience.com/63911-octopus-moms-death-spiral.html
• Burt’s Bees will partner with EO Wilson to map 6,000 bee species worldwide: https://eowilsonfoundation.org/burts-bees-joins-e-o-wilson-in-moonshot-goal-to-conserve-half-the-earth-for-biodiversity/
• Scotland to review cull laws after ‘sickening’ goat hunt tweets: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/oct/25/scotland-review-cull-laws-sickening-goat-hunt-tweets-larysa-switlyk
• Invasive New Zealand Mudsnails found near Casper, Wyoming: http://k2radio.com/invasive-new-zealand-mudsnails-found-near-casper/
• Eight rhino poachers arrested in Kruger Park: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2018-10-24-eight-rhino-poachers-arrested-in-kruger-park/
• New tiny, 10–13 mm Frog species identified: https://www.the-scientist.com/image-of-the-day/image-of-the-day--new-tiny-frog-64981
• BC approved 83 logging cut blocks in endangered caribou habitat in last six months: https://thenarwhal.ca/b-c-approved-83-logging-cut-blocks-in-endangered-caribou-habitat-in-last-six-months/
• Cacao analysis dates the dawn of domesticated chocolate trees to 3,600 years ago: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181024122416.htm
• Hiker finds first big pawprint from new wolves released on Michigan’s Isle Royale: https://www.mlive.com/expo/news/erry-2018/10/1c2947ae822557/hiker-finds-first-big-pawprint.html
• Genome-wide study confirms there are six tiger species: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/genome-wide-study-confirms-there-are-six-tiger-subspecies/
• ODFW gets federal grant to map wildlife ‘connectivity corridors’: https://www.ktvz.com/news/odfw-gets-federal-grant-to-map-wildlife-connectivity-corridors-/801110385
• Male gorillas love hanging around with infants: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/10/male-gorillas-love-hanging-around-infants/572947/
• Warmer winters increasing Moose tick populations: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181017080814.htm
• Francis Mallmann says eating animals will be obsolete in 30 years: https://vegnews.com/2018/10/carnivore-king-francis-mallmann-says-eating-animals-will-be-obsolete-in-30-years
• Oregon’s Gov. Brown issues executive order blocking offshore oil drilling off Oregon coast: https://katu.com/news/local/gov-brown-issues-executive-order-blocking-offshore-oil-drilling-off-oregon-coast
• Silicon valley startup raises $18.2 million to create vegan collagen: https://vegnews.com/2018/10/silicon-valley-startup-raises-182-million-to-create-vegan-collagen
• Great Barrier Reef likely to be hit with another mass bleaching this summer: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-26/great-barrier-reef-likely-hit-by-another-bleaching-this-summer/10428298
• Oldest known footprints in the Grand Canyon found: https://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/science/oldest-known-footprints-in-the-grand-canyon-found.aspx
• Concerns about Sage Grouse lead to withdrawal of federal oil, gas leases from upcoming sale: https://www.denverpost.com/2018/10/19/blm-pulls-leases-from-colorado-sale/