Surrounded by thousands of miles of Pacific Ocean, the majestic Laysan Albatross birds nest on islands forming the Midway Atoll, located at the northwest point of the Hawaiian Archipelago. This unique wildlife refuge is home to 71% of the world’s Laysan Albatross population and therefore is critical to their survival. On Midway island, albatross live a delicate life. They typically mate … Read More
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC– A massive deep say coral die-off was discovered this week about 7 miles (11 kilometeres) southwest of the source of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, scientists announced Thursday. Large communities of several types of bottom-dwelling coral were found covered with a dark substance at depths of about 4,600 feet (1,400 meters) near the damaged Deepwater Horizon wellhead, … Read More
BBC NEWS– Wild dolphins in Australia are naturally learning to “walk” on water. Six dolphins have now been seen mastering the technique – furiously paddling their tail fluke, forcing their body out and across the water. The dolphins seem to walk on water for fun, as it has no other obvious benefit, say scientists working for the Whale and Dolphin … Read More
GUARDIAN– The gush of oil from BP’s spewing well in the Gulf of Mexico was stopped for the first time in three months yesterday, raising hopes that it could be sealed off for good. The Obama administration immediately warned that a cap sealing off the well might only be a temporary fix. “We’re encouraged by this development, but this isn’t … Read More
(Video Below) CBS– Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis. Dozens of activists and six Israeli soldiers were wounded in the bloody predawn confrontation in international waters. The violent takeover … Read More
