I know a lot of you have been asking when and some of you who are our beta testers already saw this and gave us your feedback……. We are almost done and would love to hear your thoughts..Its its with GREAT Pleasure that I present the New Bush Warriors website …..
Some of you may be wondering why Bush Warriors has been quieter than usual recently. As we approach our second year, thanks to our incredible community, the organization’s tremendous growth has prompted the need for a new website, which we will be launching soon. In the meantime, we will be sharing our most popular posts along with some new and exciting initiatives! Stay tuned!…..
Tattoo by Gareth Putter
Although white rhinos are the most plentiful of the five rhino species today, they haven’t always been. In fact, they were even considered extinct until 1895, when a small population of less than 100 was found in South Africa. A century of intense conservation efforts was able to bring the species back from the brink of extinction. Now listed as ‘Near Threatened’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, white rhinos are once again facing uncertain future. Read more »
Photo credit: Pam Krzyza
The fascinating rhino facts below are brought to you by International Rhino Foundation. Enjoy! Read more »
Photo credit: Ruben Barquez
The Golden Vizcacha Rat, Pipanacoctomys aureus, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED‘ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Read more »
Tattoo by Tim “Victim” Pangburn
Armadillos are some of the most interesting creatures on our planet. These animals belong to the Order Xenarthra, which also includes anteaters and sloths. There are about 20 species of armadillo in existence today, all of them found only in North, Central, and South Americas. Here’s some amazing facts about these mammals: Read more »
By Sarah Pappin
Like so many Bush Warriors around the world, Jane Goodall has been a role model, an inspiration, and a hero to me for most of my life. As a child, I was fascinated by her work with chimpanzees and, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve been mesmerized by her many significant and impressive triumphs in making the world a better place and changing the way humans view animals. I’ve never had an opportunity to see her in person, nor to listen her speak in public. So, when I heard she would be making an appearance in nearby Washington DC, I knew it was something I could not miss.
The event, “Jane Goodall’s Town Hall Meeting: A Conversation on Peace”, took place at American University this past Sunday. Appropriately, it was held outside at the school’s amphitheater and the weather was perfect! As the crowd waited for this international icon to enter, you could feel the excitement all around. Read more »
At American University in Washington DC
Superstitions are fueling the demise of the world’s pangolins, which are being poached at a rate of at least one per hour in 2011–an eco-tragedy overshadowed by the plight of more charismatic species.
Pangolin killed in poacher's trap in a national Park in Vietnam (photo via lookatvietnam.com)
Days ago, Customs officers at Indonesia’s Sukarno-Hatta airport seized over two tonnes of dead pangolins and pangolin scales. It was the nation’s second major bust this year, following an even larger one less than two months ago, in which nearly seven and a half tonnes of these animals and their body parts were seized at the nation’s largest port. The illicit trade in these endangered forest mammals is fueled by an insatiable, superstition-based demand from the world of traditional Asian medicines. Yet, even when not being sought for trade, some superstitious beliefs seem to be further threatening their already challenged existence on this planet. Being less charismatic than animals like tigers, elephants, and rhinos, their loss is largely overlooked, which may be one of the most concerning issues surrounding their plight.
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Photo credit: Kevin Jeffery
Squirrels belong to a family of rodents, called ‘Sciuridae’, which is thought to be 35-40 million years old and includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels, flying squirrels, chipmunks, marmots (also called woodchucks), and prairie dogs. This family contains around 280 species. They are native to North, Central, and South America, Europe, Eurasia, and Africa. They were also introduced to Australia with the arrival of European settlers. Here’s some interesting facts about these little critters:
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Tattoo by Lenny Renkin
Worldwide, there are around 20,000 species of bee. These insects pollinate half of the environment’s flowering plants around the globe and a third of all agricultural plants. Honey bees make up just a tiny fraction of the bee family, with a total of only seven recognized species and 44 subspecies. Here are some interesting facts about the globally important honey bees: Read more »
