Sentences with phrase «islands animals such»

Grasslands are utilized by several Channel Islands animals such as the Santa Cruz Island gopher snake, found on Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa islands.

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The push for animal rights is bipartisan, with Republicans such as Glenville Assemblyman Jim Tedisco and Long Island Sen. Phil Boyle sponsoring bills as well.

Nonnative animals such as cats and rats had driven this Hawaiian bird to extinction on all but one island.

«Such long - term insights are crucial in helping with current conservation efforts, laying a foundation for future research on impacts of island formation, climate change and human occupation on animals and their habitats.»

The island is home to a range of animals such as fur seals and macaroni penguins that depend upon krill, and others, such as black - browed albatrosses, which eat substantial amounts of krill as well as fish and squid.

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Most are accessible through regular gameplay and Game Boy Advance connectivity, such as Animal Island or Animal Crossing E-Cards, while a few (Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda) currently require Action Replay to obtain.

Speaking of the Game Boy Advance, a special link cable allowed for unique experiences such as the Animal Crossing Island and e-Reader features, the Tiny Chao Garden with certain Sonic titles, and certain games built completely around the special link cable such as Final Fantasy: The Crystal Chronicles and The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures.

«This is the first time such a broad collection of national and international groups has come together to intensively reduce the population of animals across an island,» said Tara Loller, senior director, strategic campaigns and initiatives, HSUS.

She has received accolades from many organizations such as the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New York State Veterinary Medical Society, University of Pennsylvania Alumni Award, voted Woman of Distinction by Distinction Magazine and was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a third time honoree as one of the 50 Most Influential Women on Long Island, by Newsday's Long Island Business News.

Seventeen states and the Virgin Islands now have laws that prohibit reckless conduct, such as leaving an animal in a hot car.

The harsh, bleak Shetland Islands off the coast of Scotland are known for their miniature animals, such as the Shetland pony and the Shetland Sheepdog.

One such person is Teresa Giacalone, hospital manager at VCA Staten Island Animal Hospital.

It is important to remember that some locations such as Hawaii, U.K. and other island nations have additional requirements, quarantine laws may not permit the entry or transit of animals.

In 16 states, only public officials such as law enforcement and humane officers can legally break into a car to rescue an animal (Arizona, California, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, and Washington).

Arnold Lesser Board - certified orthopedic surgeon Ultravet Diagnostics 220 East Jericho Turnpike Mineola, New York (516-294-6680) Animal Emergency Service 280 Middle Country Road Selden, New York (631-698-2225) «Large - breed dogs tend to have problems with hips and joints and also growth deformities,» says Long Island veterinary surgeon Arnold Lesser, one of a dozen vets in the country specializing in such deformities.

Local and international speakers discussed the advancements that had been made in the control of major diseases of these animals, most notably rabies, and the changes that had resulted in the laws, regulations and policies of other rabies free countries such as the UK, the Cayman Islands and Barbados, with the introduction of «Pet Travel Schemes.»

While on the island, our staff saw a number of animals with serious medical conditions that we were able to successfully treat, conditions such as transmissible venereal tumors and ehrlichiosis.

In the company of a local Naturalist, you'll encounter indigenous plants and animals found only in the Galápagos Islands, such as giant tortoises, Galápagos fur sea lions, and marine iguanas — just to name a few.

Introduced plants and animals, such as feral goats, cats, and cattle, brought accidentally or willingly to the islands by humans, represent the main threat to Galápagos.

Animals such as the red sea urchin, spiny lobster and rock crab are just a few of the species that are fished at the Channel Islands.

Anacapa Island, located only about 11 mi (18 km) from the urbanized coast of Southern California, provides critical habitat for seabirds, pinnipeds such as California sea lions, and several endemic plants and animals.

A variety of organisms can be found on and around the Channel Islands, from top predators like bald eagles and sharks, to intertidal residents such as seastars and barnaces, to the tiniest parasites living on other animals and plants.

While the National Park Service helps keep the islands of Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, and San Miguel a pristine sanctuary for an abundance of marine plant and animal life, waste such as cans, bottles, and lobster traps will occasionally wash ashore from the depths of the Pacific Ocean.

Many unique species of plants and animals are endemic to the Channel Islands, including fauna such as the Channel Islands spotted skunk, ashy storm - petrel, Santa Cruz sheep, and flora including a unique subspecies of Torrey pine.

The Channel Islands and the waters surrounding hold many endemic species and subspecies of animals, including fauna such as the Channel Islands deer mouse, the Channel Islands spotted skunk, island scrub jay, San Clemente loggerhead shrike, and San Clemente Bell's sparrow.

The Channel Islands and the waters surrounding hold many endemic species of animals, including fauna such as the Channel Islands spotted skunk, island scrub jay, ashy storm - petrel, Santa Cruz sheep, San Clemente loggerhead shrike, and the San Clemente sage sparrow.

Located at the confluence of three ocean currents and isolated from the rest of the world, the islands provide a unique habitat for unusual animal life — such as the land iguana, the giant tortoise and the many types of finch.

But critics say such a step forward comes at the expense of other animals, including 94 birds — most of which were juvenile white - crowned sparrows — found dead on the island after the poisoning.

A variety of organisms can be found on and around the Channel Islands, from top predators like bald eagles and sharks, to intertidal residents such as seastars and barnacles, to the tiniest parasites living on other animals and plants.

The removal of rodents and feral cats will allow these precious animals and other native species, such as the Floreana Mockingbird and the Vermilion Flycatcher, to be reintroduced to their historical home island where they can roam free, while species currently present, like the Galapagos Petrel, will be able to thrive without the need for annual control of rats and cats in their nesting area.

Island Coral Reefs fringe the islands and provide a safe home to fish such as Nemo and Dory found in the movie Finding Nemo, it is truely remarkable to snorkel the warm tropical waters and see these animals going about their business in the coral reefs.

While staying on the island guests have the chance to view the local native animals, such as wallabies.

Tour operators introduce you to the hilltop islands and describe the wild animals native to the area such as the four different species of monkeys in Panama.

Marine biologists living on the island care for the animals around the clock, and love nothing better than having guests join them in a range of interactive experiences, such as feeding baby stingrays or learning about the fascinating biological processes of the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest living organism.

3 Days Rinca Komodo Bidadari Island Tour explores the national parks to see Komodo Dragons and other wild animals such as buffalows, deers, macaque, and sort of rain forest birds.

Speaking of the Game Boy Advance, a special link cable allowed for unique experiences such as the Animal Crossing Island and e-Reader features, the Tiny Chao Garden with certain Sonic titles, and certain games built completely around the special link cable such as Final Fantasy: The Crystal Chronicles and The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures.

The PSA and its assets are embodied by four animals: the deer, who Staples says «really own this island and we're just guests»; the eagle, which represents vigilance for protecting nature; the seal, which represents trying new things, such as diving; and the slug, which represents Island Time, or the slowing down to enjoyisland and we're just guests»; the eagle, which represents vigilance for protecting nature; the seal, which represents trying new things, such as diving; and the slug, which represents Island Time, or the slowing down to enjoyIsland Time, or the slowing down to enjoy life.

The artists» personal site selections produced a range of engagement, such as Hamilton's visit to the Galápagos, where she observed many of the animals for which the islands are known: land iguanas, finches, sea lions, and tortoises.

Our research is based on a fossil site on Ellesmere Island that shows Boreal forests (like those that span most of northern Canada south of the tree - line, and also Russia and Alaska and Scandanavia) were present, including larch, poplars, white cedar, and animals such as beavers, bears, deer, etc..

The topic of Moose in NL is charged to such an extent that a lawsuit has been launched whereby victims of Moose collisions are suing the provincial government over the introduction of the animal to the island in 1904, claiming that the provincial government is legally responsible for the many damages to lives caused by those collisions.