He flies at night under the cover of darkness. Rarely seen so little is known about him. A thing of mythology? No. He is believed to live in the Himalayas... the Super Namdapha Flying Squirrel!
Friday, 12 February 2010
No 41 - Namdapha Flying Squirrel
He flies at night under the cover of darkness. Rarely seen so little is known about him. A thing of mythology? No. He is believed to live in the Himalayas... the Super Namdapha Flying Squirrel!
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Monday, 8 February 2010
No 39 - White-eyed Starling
This starling was once wide-eyed; eyes filled with innocence and wonder. He would be found in the the warm fold of friends. They would soar into the sky and dance. They would sweep across the sky with their long tail-streamers tracing their movements behind them.
Today he stares into the hill forest and realizes he is a solitary figure. He feels lost yet this is his home, his forest, his country. He alone has long tail-streamers, the other males have lost theirs or they are broken. The forest is smaller. When did he make enemies with these machines? He looks out into the world white-eyed.
Sunday, 7 February 2010
Friday, 5 February 2010
No 36 Brownstripped Grunt
Thursday, 4 February 2010
No 35 - Nuragica Columbine
The Nuragica Columbine is a flower that hints of the daffodil and whispers of Spring. It is an Italian secret, as it is only found in Sardinia. This delicate flower grows in a gorge along the seasonal Flumineddu River on the nearly vertical limestone cliffs. The number of individuals is very low and they appear to be declining; only 10 -15 individuals are believed to exist. A truly unique population.
The beautiful Nuragica Columbine is facing a high extinction risk due to natural factors rather than human impact.
There is no current legal protection in place Nuragica Columbine, but an action plan is being developed.
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Monday, 1 February 2010
No 32 - The Titicaca Water Frog
The Secret:
The Facts:
It is found in the lakes of the Titicaca Basin in Peru and Bolivia. It is the largest aquatic frog, reaching lengths of 50cm and weighting up to one kilogram. This remarkable frog spends its entire life underwater and is thought to breathe through its loose fitting skin.
The number of Titicaca Water Frog has declined dramatically in recent years as a result of degradation of its habitat and the extraction of water from the lakes. The harvesting of adults and the predation of larvae by introduced trout species are also major problems.
Habitat management and protection is present at the Lake Titicaca Reserve but further action and better enforcement is desperately needed. Whilst captive-breeding programmes are taking place they have so far been unsuccessful.
The Black and White Truth:
The Facts:
It is found in the lakes of the Titicaca Basin in Peru and Bolivia. It is the largest aquatic frog, reaching lengths of 50cm and weighting up to one kilogram. This remarkable frog spends its entire life underwater and is thought to breathe through its loose fitting skin.
The number of Titicaca Water Frog has declined dramatically in recent years as a result of degradation of its habitat and the extraction of water from the lakes. The harvesting of adults and the predation of larvae by introduced trout species are also major problems.
Habitat management and protection is present at the Lake Titicaca Reserve but further action and better enforcement is desperately needed. Whilst captive-breeding programmes are taking place they have so far been unsuccessful.
The Black and White Truth:
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