News Watch - National Geographic News Blog

 

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News Watch - National Geographic News Blog


 LINK:
 http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/

Scrub Jay - A Second Home May Shore up Island Scrub Jay's Future

 

Island Scrub-Jay © Colin Woolley 

By Meghan Bartels

Conservationists often worry about species that have very small home ranges, like an island, because one event can easily affect the entire area. The island scrub-jay is a perfect example of this type of species—in fact, it's the only bird in the continental U.S. whose habitat is limited to a single island—and scientists want to make sure the bird has a long and healthy future.

Source:

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/migratorybirds/science_article/default.cfm?id=140 

The World's Best Photos of channelislands and zoo - Flickr Hive Mind

 

 Lesser Antilles Iguana

 

 Mission Golden-eyed Tree Frog

 

 Golfoducean Poison-dart Frog

 

 Strawberry Poison Dart Frog

 

 Blue Poison-Dart Frog

 

 European Green Lizard

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78429402@N00/4345845106







Fantastic source of pictures:
The World's Best Photos of channelislands and zoo - Flickr Hive Mind

LINK:
http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/channelislands,zoo/Interesting

 

 re mostly pretty ugly






Highly poisonous tree frogs are highly visible







Most of these are in danger of extinction






Source: http://www.greatorme.org.uk/Jersey2.html

Monitor Lizard

 

Australian Reptile...

Red Eyed Tree Frogs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: http://www.redeyedtreefrog.org/frog-pictures-photos-wallpaper/

All sizes | Zoo Jersey, Channel Islands | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

Link:
http://www.frognet.org/gallery/darryl-Trip01/08000029_G_001











All sizes | Zoo Jersey, Channel Islands | Flickr - Photo Sharing!