Sentences with phrase «wild bird species»

We'll continue our trip towards Suasi Island; one of the lake's most beautiful and fascinating islands which offers ecological tourism alternatives, such as hikes, to observe the flora and wild bird species, Andean crops, medicinal plant land parcels, walks on the beach and totora boat rides.

The African penguin is classified as endangered, and is one of a number of wild bird species affected.

After more than three decades on the brink of extinction, the California condor (Gymnogyps californianus)-- the largest and most threatened wild bird species in the United States — is making a modest recovery, thanks to intensive captive breeding and medical intervention.

The population - level impact of these viruses on free - living wild bird species is currently unknown.

Not exact matches

Other indications of evolution are too numerous to actually list in full, but a few might be the clear genetic distinction between Neanderthals and modern man; the overlapping features of hominid and pre-hominid fossil forms; the progressive order of the fossil record (that is, first fish, then amphibians, then reptiles, then mammals, then birds; contradicting the Genesis order and all flood models); the phylogenetic relationships between extant and extinct species (including distributions of parasitic genetic elements like Endogenous Retroviruses); the real time observations of speciation in the lab and in the wild; the real time observations of novel functionality in the lab and wild (both genetic, Lenski's E. coli, and organsimal, the Pod Mrcaru lizards); the observation of convergent evolution defeating arguments of common component creationism (new world v. old world vultures for instance); and... well... I guess you get the picture.

The chiltepin and related bird peppers, the wild forms of the cultivated species, are known to chileheads, but their variations in pod shape and size are not readily apparent.

The provision of structures providing food and shelter, and the lack of pesticide use, attract new or re-colonizing species to the organic area (both permanent and migratory), including wild flora and fauna (e.g. birds) and organisms beneficial to the organic system such as pollinators and pest predators.

Attracted to the brightly - colored pods, many species of African birds raided the small garden plots and then flew further inland, spreading the seeds and returning the chiles to the wild.

Make sure to scan the areas around the pond in the enclosure, the deer favor this area for their rest, and several species of wild birds visit the pond.

LINCOLN, MA — A love of birdlife, a facility for identifying birds in the wild, and an enthusiastic commitment to seek out species across the Commonwealth for 24 straight hours — those were again the hallmarks of Mass Audubon's annual Bird - a-thon, May 17 - 18.

More than 100 species of wild waterfowl have been identified as natural, usually asymptomatic hosts of a variety of avian influenza A (bird flu) subtypes.

The researchers then compared the expression of all genes in six parts of the brain of the two bird species using state - of - the - art molecular techniques, including next - generation sequencing — the first time these tools have been used to find brain properties related to innovation and problem - solving in wild birds.

In the wild, most bird species do seem to follow such behaviour patterns.

Because wild relatives of the galliform chicken species are plentiful in Africa, this study required researchers to sift through the remnants of many small bird species to identify bones with the unique sizes and shapes that are characteristic of domestic chickens.

Ecologists have already documented such a shift in many wild species, including some birds and insects.

To test how likely each species was to be attacked, artificial versions of each ladybird species were presented to wild birds.

The camouflage and concealment strategies of various animal species have been widely studied, but scientists from Exeter and Cambridge universities have discovered that individual wild birds adjust their choices of where to nest based on their specific patterns and colours.

«This ongoing study provides us information about these unique birds that was essentially lost when the populations disappeared in the wild and will help us with our ongoing efforts to recover this species.»

The paper suggests through triggering a demand for the bird, tighter laws actually contributed to the species» demise and extinction in the wild before its reintroduction in 2008.

Ultimately, the project will improve the ability of condor biologists to identify birds that are at high risk for poisonings and develop better strategies for ensuring the species» successful recovery in the wild.

Marine mammals, sharks and rays, polar bears, and some birds are among the 31 species that will get greater protection under a deal reached earlier this week by more than 100 countries at a meeting of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a U.Nspecies that will get greater protection under a deal reached earlier this week by more than 100 countries at a meeting of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a U.NSpecies of Wild Animals (CMS), a U.N. body.

The researchers collected syringeal tissue from a total of ten bird species, some wild - caught and some from a University of Utah aviary.

Chinese conservation measures to protect the charismatic giant panda in the wild have also benefitted other threatened species, including birds, mammals and amphibians, according to new Duke University - led study.

While populations of wild animals have halved, only about 1 to 2 per cent of species have been lost so far — at least in well - studied groups such as mammals and birds.

The Sampled Red List Index for Plants indicates that 22 per cent of all wild plant species face extinction, comparable to the figure for mammals (21 per cent) and higher than that for birds (12 per cent).

The workaround, which involves creating «chimeric» surrogate parents that effectively have the gonads of the target species, has still to be proven with wild birds.

In the afternoon, the CoW agreed to forward the following draft Resolutions to plenary for adoption, on: Sustainable Boat - Based Marine Wildlife (UNEP / CMS / COP11 / CRP9); Renewable Energy and Migration Species (UNEP / CMS / COP11 / CRP10); Taxonomy and Nomenclature of Birds Listed on the CMS Appendices (UNEP / CMS / COP11 / CRP12); Conservation Implications of Cetacean Culture (UNEP / CMS / COP11 / CRP13); and Live Captures of Cetaceans from the Wild for Commercial Purposes (UNEP / CMS / COP11 / CRP15).

More than 120 species cover the property, many of which attract numerous wild birds to the campus.

Many bird enthusiasts these days are not only referring to wild birds as «outdoor pets,» but are also recommending that people buy high - quality birdseed to draw a wider variety of species and in greater numbers.

Educating the employees will allow them to teach customers why the wild bird food sold at the pet store is not only healthier for the birds and will attract more species, but also a better value than the cheaper mixes.

While getting a Ph.D., her interest shifted from academic to applied animal behavior, as she studied first laboratory birds, then companion parrots and then wild exotic bird species at the Bronx Zoo.

In the wild, birds socialize in flocks and are generally prey species.

Even in cases when some species of birds and other small mammals were reintroduced into the wild to try to prevent extinction, the tenacious feral felines unfortunately end up hunting them down too.

It is highly prized for the pet trade and is listed in appendix 1 of the CITES (Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species), meaning that trade and sale of wild birds are forbidden.

In most parrot species it is imperative that young birds be hand - fed to be properly trained to step up and acclimated to human touch, however many have noted that even wild Lorikeets seem to be quite friendly toward people and easy to socialize.

``... releasing cats into the wild and supporting feral cat colonies is a violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Endangered Species Act, as well as laws prohibiting animal abandonment.»

If any thing else urbanization probably increases the cat population by a little along with huge increases n pollution, traffic, buildings, boys with bee bee guns, pesticides, Urbanization also has the nasty side effect of decreasing natural resources for all species of wild life including birds.

It is, and we must address it, just as we must address the threat posed by all invasive species that stifle threatened local native species - both introduced ones like cats, rats, foxes, rabbits, pigs, mynah birds (I've given up hoping cattle and sheep farming will ever be addressed, and I've had the Man From Snowy River quoted at me often enough by misty eyed horse lovers to know the wild brumbies must continue to run free and destroy the mountain country for everything else before dying a horrible, slow death from starvation in the cold, Winter snow) and native ones like noisy miners and eastern rosellas.

Birds commonly kept as pets are no different than their wild relatives — they are the native species of other countries.

Dr. Kristie Plunkett also enjoys treating a wide array of species including: guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, mice, rats, rabbits, ferrets, chinchillas, sugar gliders, turtles, snakes, lizards and domestic / wild birds.

ADVOCACY Born Free USA Association of Avian Vets National Bird Day Avian Welfare Coalition — Laws Avian Welfare Coalition — Ways You Can Help ASPCA Report Animal Cruelty Current Law and Suggested Approaches to Improving Captive Bird Welfare «Parrot Breeding and Keeping: The Impact of Capture and Captivity» by Bradshaw and Engebretson Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) USDA Regulations Project Vote Smart

The 1916 tract The Domestic Cat: Bird Killer, Mouser & Destroyer of Wild Life; Means of Utilizing and Controlling It, authored by then - Massachusetts state ornithologist Edward Howe Forbush, in original form furnished the quasi-scientific basis for more than half a century of concerted efforts by hunters and birders to add cats to state lists of legally hunted species.

«In, Feral Cat Colonies in Florida: The Fur and Feathers Are Flying, author Pamela Jo Hatley determined that releasing cats into the wild and supporting feral cat colonies is a violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Endangered Species Act, as well as laws prohibiting animal abandonment.»

We love cats and horses and some of us have birds, bunnies, or reptiles but every domestic species would happily return to the wild - with but one single exception.

The most well - known and widely fed wild bird food is seed, and the packaging of many premium mixes name the bird species that they attract.

High - end wild bird food with no fillers, especially those with black oil sunflower seeds, will bring in the most species.

It is important to remember, however, that parrot species that are normally loud at first light and late in the day in the wild will still make this noise in captivity, so no bird owner should expect a totally quiet parrot.

Many pet owners feed wild birds and consider them their outdoor pets, and seeing new bird species at wild bird feeders is especially exciting.

Most species of birds eat greens and vegetables in the wild and for some, this can be a large part of their native diet.

Pellets have been particularly useful for bird species that do not eat seeds in the wild and, as a result, have often suffered malnutrition - related health issues.