When these kinds of things are happening you know that we are in a bull market for metals.
Police in New Westminster are investigating the theft of $10,000 worth of copper wire from the lamp standards at Mercer Stadium in the Lower Mainland city overnight.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2007/05/18/bc-wires.html
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Monday, May 21, 2007
Thursday, March 15, 2007
New Leopard species discovered in Borneo
Who says there is nothing left to discover in this world?
I just read today that a new leopard species has been discovered, the clouded leopard of Borneo. It is an entirely new species that is unique to Borneo's rainforest.
Genetic tests showed that the clouded leopard of Borneo is a unique species of cat and is not the same as the leopard found in mainland Southeast Asia. Experts have known about the leopard for years, but never thought it was unique.
Another interesting fact about the clouded leopard is they have the longest canine teeth relative to body size of any cat.
In addition to the leopard, scientists recently identified over 50 new species of animals and plants in Borneo.
A total of 5,000 to 11,000 clouded leopards are estimated to live in the jungles of Borneo, and the total figure in Sumatra could be 3,000 to 7,000 individuals.
When I read a story like this, I wonder what else exists in our forests and oceans that still remains unknown?
I just read today that a new leopard species has been discovered, the clouded leopard of Borneo. It is an entirely new species that is unique to Borneo's rainforest.
Genetic tests showed that the clouded leopard of Borneo is a unique species of cat and is not the same as the leopard found in mainland Southeast Asia. Experts have known about the leopard for years, but never thought it was unique.
Another interesting fact about the clouded leopard is they have the longest canine teeth relative to body size of any cat.
In addition to the leopard, scientists recently identified over 50 new species of animals and plants in Borneo.
A total of 5,000 to 11,000 clouded leopards are estimated to live in the jungles of Borneo, and the total figure in Sumatra could be 3,000 to 7,000 individuals.
When I read a story like this, I wonder what else exists in our forests and oceans that still remains unknown?
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Beaver seen near New York City
Just read that a beaver was seen swimming up the Bronx River near New York City, the first time a beaver has been seen in the area for about two centuries.
A beaver specialist stated that beaver populations are expanding, but their habitat is shrinking, so it isn't too big a surprise. Most people probably didn't think that this could happen in a heavily developped area and non-pristine river.
The first thing that came to my mind is that you can never count wildlife out, that a species will find a way to persist if at all possible. Efforts have been underway to clean up the Bronx River, and this should give even more incentive. It also made me think of the mountain caribou populations in Southern BC, and how the herds are shrinking. Will they be able to persist like the beaver, and what can be done to help them?
A beaver specialist stated that beaver populations are expanding, but their habitat is shrinking, so it isn't too big a surprise. Most people probably didn't think that this could happen in a heavily developped area and non-pristine river.
The first thing that came to my mind is that you can never count wildlife out, that a species will find a way to persist if at all possible. Efforts have been underway to clean up the Bronx River, and this should give even more incentive. It also made me think of the mountain caribou populations in Southern BC, and how the herds are shrinking. Will they be able to persist like the beaver, and what can be done to help them?
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