In the days—perhaps weeks—it had spent in the trap, the stoat had lost most of its fur, so it looked as if it had been flayed. Its exposed skin was the deep, dull purple of a bruise, and it was coated in an oily sheen, like a sausage. Stoat traps are often baited with eggs, and this one contained an empty shell. Kevin Adshead, who had set the trap, poked at the stoat with a screwdriver. It writhed and squirmed, as if attempting to rise from the dead. Then it disgorged a column of maggots.
Showing posts with label environment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label environment. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
New Yorker article about pest control in New Zealand
In the days—perhaps weeks—it had spent in the trap, the stoat had lost most of its fur, so it looked as if it had been flayed. Its exposed skin was the deep, dull purple of a bruise, and it was coated in an oily sheen, like a sausage. Stoat traps are often baited with eggs, and this one contained an empty shell. Kevin Adshead, who had set the trap, poked at the stoat with a screwdriver. It writhed and squirmed, as if attempting to rise from the dead. Then it disgorged a column of maggots.
Wednesday, June 04, 2014
French cyclists get paid to commute
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| That scenic ride along the Seine? You could get paid for it if you're French and it's part of your work commute. Photo: Pranav Babu Photography/Flickr |
More:
http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/French-Cyclists-Celebrate.html
This would work in Wellington!
Monday, May 12, 2014
Breath-taking video of Birds of Paradise.
"This fall, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Geographic are bringing the Birds-of-Paradise Project to the public. Get an advance look now...and witness diverse strategies of evolution at work and experience one of nature's extraordinary wonders - up close."
These birds are just amazing but threatened by deforestation. What is of greater value: cheap furniture or creatures such as the birds of paradise?
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These birds are just amazing but threatened by deforestation. What is of greater value: cheap furniture or creatures such as the birds of paradise?
Friday, June 07, 2013
Why we should not allow deep sea oil drilling in New Zealand waters
If you live in New Zealand, please take a break from whatever you are doing and watch this video.
Monday, April 22, 2013
The future of water
"He feels power - we see oppression, he sees opportunities - we see misfortune, he sees material for the taking - we see destruction. In some ways it might be argued that he is stealing not only from the poor but also from the future - for they will spend their time working on the damage he has left in is blind lust for power and wealth."
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The advice in these articles is given freely without promise or obligation. Its all about giving you and your family the tools and information to take control of your health and fitness.
Friday, March 08, 2013
Delwyn Moller: Water-Mapping Mission Takes Flight
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| Delwyn Moller enjoying a scenic ride over the hills of Wellington City. |
A mission to map Earth's water from space starts with a small passenger plane flying over California's Sacramento River.
The ongoing flights, including one planned for Friday (March 8), are helping scientists fine-tune a precision radar system called AirSWOT ( Air Surface Water Ocean Topography) for the mission. The radar will fly aboard the SWOT satellite planned for launch in 2020, said Delwyn Moller, a radar engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., who helped design the radar.
"AirSWOT is an instrument that is going to map the surface topography of water, both for the oceans and for freshwater," Moller told OurAmazingPlanet. "This is a very new concept," she said.
Full story: http://newsle.com/article/0/63652516/
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Here is the most beautiful movie I have ever seen
Not only is the movie "Home" the most stunning cinematography I have seen, its message is deeply disturbing. There are simply far too many people on this planet and we are heading for Hell in a handbasket.
There is reference in the movie about the potential catastrophe of melting of the Siberian permafrost. I fear their concerns are an understatement: Warming of the permafrost will release massive volumes of methane. The way things are going this melt could happen within a matter of years, rather than decades.
When the permafrost melts, we will have Global Warming on Steroids!
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Saturday, March 22, 2008
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