What is Peru’s dolphin and pelican die-off telling us?
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By , on May 9th, 2012 3 comments   Climate Change, Conservation & Environment, Environmental Sciences, The Basics, Weather   , , ,  

Dead pelicans on the beach in Peru. Img: The Guardian As many as 900 dolphins and over 4,000 pelicans have washed up dead on the beaches of northern Peru in the last couple of months, (see news coverage here, here and here), leading to a flurry of activity as various authorities and other interested parties . . . → Read More: What is Peru’s dolphin and pelican die-off telling us?

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A Pelican’s Eye View of Leaping Devil Rays
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By , on January 2nd, 2012 7 comments   Adaptations, Fish   , , , , , ,  

This is some of the awesomest footage I’ve seen in a while. Wait for the backflip near the end of the clip! This is in the Sea of Cortez and narrated by David Tennant. This clip is from the BBC YouTube channel. A new program that looks spectacular called EarthFlight, which start December 29th on . . . → Read More: A Pelican’s Eye View of Leaping Devil Rays

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