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Flying mammals are a boon to U.S. economy Those bats in the belfry are worth billions. By keeping insect pests in check, bats save U.S. farmers as much as $53 b Source: Billion-dollar Bats Do you think that the pesticide … Continue reading →

Source: https://phys-org.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/phys.org/news/2024-01-western-honey-bee-food-intestinal.amp?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17061351630754&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fphys.org%2Fnews%2F2024-01-western-honey-bee-food-intestinal.html Bacteria have adapted to all terrestrial environments. Some have evolved to survive in the gut of animals, where they play an important role for their host; they provide energy by degrading indigestible food, they train and regulate the … Continue reading →

Center for Biological Diversity: Pesticide Use on Crops Grown in Refuges Spikes in California, Oregon, Arkansas, Tennessee, Maryland Source: Analysis: 490,000 Pounds of Toxic Pesticides Sprayed on National Wildlife Refuges Our wildlife refuges, our national parks, and in many cases … Continue reading →

Source: Study shows western honey bee synthesizes food for its intestinal bacteria By measuring metabolites in the gut, the scientists discovered that the bee synthesizes multiple acids (citric acid, malic acid, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid, etc.) that are exported into the gut … Continue reading →

I had a very good friend of mine send me an email that questioned the expense of the animal crossing over the 101 freeway in Northern Los Angeles County. He reported that it would cost $85 million and that that … Continue reading →

The Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF), a California trade association, wants you to have less information about pesticide residues on the fruits and vegetables you buy. That’s not too surprising; since the Alliance represents more than 50 large produce … Continue reading →

Source: https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/publications/emailarchive/viewemail.php?email=Wolverines%20need%20full%20protection2024-01-12T130429Z.html Wolverines are an awesome part of our environment. They 100% need our help and protection. The national park service should not be bending and breaking their own pesticide use regulations and The fish and wildlife service should not … Continue reading →

(KTLA) — California’s mountain lion population is far smaller than previously thought, according to researchers. The California Mountain Lion Project found that there are between 3,200 … Source: California mountain lion population far smaller than previously thought, study finds: LAT … Continue reading →

Hawaii hardest hit by loss of eight birds, with an Ohio catfish, a Pacific fruit bat and eight freshwater mussels also disappearing Source: ‘Grief is a rational response’: the 21 US species declared extinct this year Spread the Good News … Continue reading →

The endangered species Act turns 50 this year! A study by the Center found that plants and animals with this federally protected habitat are more than twice as likely to be moving toward recovery than species without it. Source: Protecting … Continue reading →