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Pinioning of birds :(
Diclofenac and vulture renal failure
Some of the data seems inaccurate? If 600 million people rely on islands globally, how is that 10% of the world population (global population was 8 billion+ when book was published)?
Sentinel poisoning: kill an animal to attract vultures, eliminate the vultures -> now target animals like elephants whose corpses would also attract vultures.
— May 10, 2026 06:14AM
Diclofenac and vulture renal failure
Some of the data seems inaccurate? If 600 million people rely on islands globally, how is that 10% of the world population (global population was 8 billion+ when book was published)?
Sentinel poisoning: kill an animal to attract vultures, eliminate the vultures -> now target animals like elephants whose corpses would also attract vultures.
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Valerie
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One threat facing the snow leopards are gold mines, whose licensure destroys habitats and makes the landscape more accessible to poachers and herders.
— May 08, 2026 07:12PM
Valerie
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Regarding the effect of stress from individual fishing: "Research shows with scalloped hammerheads that after they have been released, over 90 percent will still die later on."
This is due, in part, to lactic acid build-up when trying to escape being reeled in, as well as because of lack of oxygenation when struggling and when removed from the water.
One of several issues with the 'catch-and-release method.'
— May 04, 2026 08:40AM
This is due, in part, to lactic acid build-up when trying to escape being reeled in, as well as because of lack of oxygenation when struggling and when removed from the water.
One of several issues with the 'catch-and-release method.'
Valerie
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Sunflower sea stars can be challenging for scientists to track because they will often shed their arm if tagged. The arm can take one year to regrow.
— May 03, 2026 07:08AM
