Category: Nature and global warming

  • Cute, but risky

    Cute, but risky

    Unknown author.

  • Sudden drop of minke whale populations

    A scientific study coming from Iceland suggest that in the recent years the minke whale population suddenly dropped from 45000 in 2001 to less than 15000 last year. This is a enormous change that is not yet explained for a small whale that was more or less protected by its smaller size (big whales bring…

  • Sharks facing extinction

    It is often believed that wide-ranging oceanic sharks are so fast and powerful that they are quite resilient when it comes to fishing pressure. Actually, this is quite the contrary. Most sharks are carnivorous and thus rely on the availability of a lot of animal food, they also tend to mature slowly (so all early…

  • Near the end of whaling?

    This is the question or the hope that we can have after the opening of a legal investigation in Japan. A public prosecutor announced on last 19th of May that he decided to explore the observed operations of sale of whale meat to restaurants. Greenpeace actively participates and there are many people hoping this to…

  • Japan: Whaling for research purposes

    Japan: Whaling for research purposes

  • Jaguar Research Center

    Jaguar Research Center

    I recently noticed (in the ads appearing in my web site; some are quite good) the web site of the Jaguar Research Center. I went in October 2007 to Brazil, in Pantanal, at the heart of the Jaguar Research Center. So, I wanted to give a small feedback about this experience. This is certainly the…

  • Défi pour la Terre

    Défi pour la Terre

    A campaign to protect Earth and save energy by CLM BBDO.

  • Big cat photos (James Pan)

    Big cat photos (James Pan)

    A few top-quality images taken by James Pan. Felines, lovely big cats and other animals shot in perfect portraits.

  • Jaws, on firm ground

    Jaws, on firm ground

    Feline teeth are their most prominent exterior feature. Since the prehistoric Smilodon (the smiling feline) and its gigantic canines, big cats use their impressive dental characteristics to hunt. On the Laelaps web site, you will find a detaileld article on feline teeth, from yesterday to nowadays: What big teeth you have. Please, also notice the…