Articles from 2007
The Nature Notes archive is where you'll find my past writings and natural history notes. You are currently viewing a list of articles that were published in 2007.
- Wildlife News Roundup - December 2007 // 31 Dec 2007
- In this issue of Wildlife News Round-Up, we start with news that male chimpanzees seem to be home-bodies, rarely venturing far from familiar turf. There are also several headlines that focus on the threats of global warming...
- Searching for Wild Giant Pandas // 30 Dec 2007
- Vanessa Hull, a graduate student at Michigan State University (MSU), is hoping to track down some giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca). She is part of a team of scientists from MSU who have spent years gathering data about...
- The Mysterious Barbary Macaque // 22 Dec 2007
- High in the scrublands and fir forests of the Atlas Mountains roams a unique primate. The Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) is Africa's only macaque species—all other macaques (there are over 20 species in the genus) live in...
- A Visit to Slimbridge Wetland Centre // 20 Dec 2007
- Yesterday I visited Slimbridge Wetland Centre and was treated to a leisurely sojourn amoungst hundreds of ducks, geese, swans, and other waterfowl from around the world. In the space of one afternoon, I was able to see...
- Fossil Jawbone Hints at Polar Bear Past // 14 Dec 2007
- Scientists have uncovered a fossilized jawbone from the sediments of an island in the Svalbard archipelago, a set of islands in the Arctic Ocean that lie approximately half-way between Norway and the North Pole. The jawbone shares...
- Tales of Little Robin Redbreast // 12 Dec 2007
- The European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) is a charming bird, common throughout Europe. Its bright orange-red breast and gentle warbling song make it easily recognizable but it remains an elusive, shy bird throughout much of its range. Yet...
- Wildlife News Roundup - November 2007 // 30 Nov 2007
- In this issue of Wildlife News Round-Up, we find out about a much-celebrated pair of Kirtland's Warblers that have bred in Canada. In other bird news, the publication of WatchList 2007 (a list of the imperiled bird...
- Aircraft to Steer Clear of Barn Swallows // 29 Nov 2007
- In November of last year, BirdLife International raised concerns over the South African Government's plans to build an international airport near the Mount Moreland Reedbeds. The proposed development threatened millions of barn swallows (Hirundo rustica) who use...
- Wildlife News Roundup - October 2007 // 31 Oct 2007
- In this issue of Wildlife News Round-Up, invasive species are under scrutiny—scientists fear plant invaders are changing the face of New England's forests, Britain's native red squirrels compete with the non-native gray squirrels for territory, and in...
- Certify Your Backyard Wildlife Habitat // 14 Oct 2007
- The National Wildlife Federation has a program that enables you to certify your backyard (or other garden space) as appropriate habitat for local wildlife. The certification process is simple and can be done either online or by...
