by Meg | Feb 14, 2012 | Environmental Impact, Panda
Giant Pandas were first introduced to the West in 1869 when a panda pelt and skeleton were sent to Paris by the French zoologist and priest, Father Armand David. Long before Western cultures embraced the lovable black and white panda, they were a staple figure in...
by Meg | Feb 11, 2012 | Environmental Impact, Panda |
As part of our studies while we are here in China, we are collecting samples of bamboo at the CCRCGP Panda Base and analyzing for total mercury concentrations. Analyzing for mercury turns out to be the easy part. It’s identifying the bamboo species which can...
by ddishman | Feb 2, 2012 | Antarctica, Environmental Impact
The Environmental News Network recently reported the findings from a comprehensive study of the complex food networks of the Southern Ocean. The result? Food webs in this highly productive ocean area are being impacted by climate change and greenhouse gasses. One of...
by Meg | Jan 29, 2012 | Current Endangered Species News, Environmental Impact, Marine Mammal
A new study published in the most recent edition of Biological Conservation reported that many of the smaller marine mammals such as dolphins, porpoises and manatees are ending up on the menu in many parts of the world. ScienceDaily, Jan. 24th, 2012....
by Meg | Jan 27, 2012 | Antarctica, Around PDX, Environmental Impact, Travel
PDX Wildlife is very fortunate to have such a dedicated team of researchers who travel all overthe world. One such researcher, Isaac Sleadd, recently returned from Antarctica with a treasure trove of biological samples. Although Isaac studies antifreeze proteins, he...
by Meg | Dec 12, 2011 | Environmental Impact
I just finished working in the Gulf of Mexico for the remainder of the year on the Deepwater Horizon/Mississippi Canyon 252 Oil Spill Damage Assessment. You wouldn’t guess it from the pictures, but it is actually hard work. Although I am unable to talk about the...
