http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/ Mon, 25 May 2026 04:46:31 +0000 MyBB http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9314 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:38:00 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9314
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/...eth-garden


This is wonderful. I helps bring wildlife back into people's lives. It gives wildlife a place to live. It is a beautiful way to honour the late queen.
I don't think anyone could ask for a better memorial that an wildlife garden. We don't need another statue. Ontario has spend a fortune on a fancy new statue
at the provincial legislature. I have never been to see it and I never will. A wildlife garden would be a vibrant reminder of the queen and we would all want to see it year round. We need more gardens life this all over. Good for London for choosing to do this.]]>
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/...eth-garden


This is wonderful. I helps bring wildlife back into people's lives. It gives wildlife a place to live. It is a beautiful way to honour the late queen.
I don't think anyone could ask for a better memorial that an wildlife garden. We don't need another statue. Ontario has spend a fortune on a fancy new statue
at the provincial legislature. I have never been to see it and I never will. A wildlife garden would be a vibrant reminder of the queen and we would all want to see it year round. We need more gardens life this all over. Good for London for choosing to do this.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9249 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:40:13 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9249 The panels created areas of shade. The soil in the shade was not as hot and it started to retain moisture. The soil was more stable and less subjected to desert winds. 
Desert grasses have started to grow. It is a slow process, but a significant one. 

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/weather/topsto...39b3&ei=37

This is really important. Returning desert to fertile land means bringing the land back to life. If it happens because of solar panels that is even better.
Not only are the solar panels sustainable and ecologically friendly, they are actually bringing dead areas back to life.
Vegetation is a start. The plant roots will hold the soil together and help it to retain moisture. Decaying vegetation will make the soil more fertile.
Other vegetations could move in and create some biodiversity. After that there could be insect life and other animals.
It is hard to predict how far this will go. Just having desert grasses growing is more that they expected.
I hope they keep publishing reports so we can follow the progress.]]> The panels created areas of shade. The soil in the shade was not as hot and it started to retain moisture. The soil was more stable and less subjected to desert winds. 
Desert grasses have started to grow. It is a slow process, but a significant one. 

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/weather/topsto...39b3&ei=37

This is really important. Returning desert to fertile land means bringing the land back to life. If it happens because of solar panels that is even better.
Not only are the solar panels sustainable and ecologically friendly, they are actually bringing dead areas back to life.
Vegetation is a start. The plant roots will hold the soil together and help it to retain moisture. Decaying vegetation will make the soil more fertile.
Other vegetations could move in and create some biodiversity. After that there could be insect life and other animals.
It is hard to predict how far this will go. Just having desert grasses growing is more that they expected.
I hope they keep publishing reports so we can follow the progress.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9214 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:55:28 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9214
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/chi...1f6&ei=104


We really don't understand the complexity of ecosystems enough for some of the drastic changes we make.
We wipe out a species and then have to put it back to stabilize things. This was a massive failure, but there have been others on a smaller scale.
Putting the wolves back in Yellowstone National Park stabilized the area. 
They had to put the sparrows back. Other places are putting back keystone species.

Maybe we should stop culling and eliminating species in the first place. It hasn't been one of our more successful ideas.]]>
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/chi...1f6&ei=104


We really don't understand the complexity of ecosystems enough for some of the drastic changes we make.
We wipe out a species and then have to put it back to stabilize things. This was a massive failure, but there have been others on a smaller scale.
Putting the wolves back in Yellowstone National Park stabilized the area. 
They had to put the sparrows back. Other places are putting back keystone species.

Maybe we should stop culling and eliminating species in the first place. It hasn't been one of our more successful ideas.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9204 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:10:25 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9204 Now we are putting them back. The current release is 158 juvenile tortoises ranging from 8 to 13 years.
They are hybrids of the original species. Their job is to restore the ecosystem of the island. 
More tortoises will be added gradually.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-envir...ecosystem/

Tortoises were a keystone species and bringing them back will make a big difference to the ecosystem.
I hope they keep us posted about the renewal of the island ecosystem. It is exciting to see how nature responds when we restore a keystone species.]]> Now we are putting them back. The current release is 158 juvenile tortoises ranging from 8 to 13 years.
They are hybrids of the original species. Their job is to restore the ecosystem of the island. 
More tortoises will be added gradually.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-envir...ecosystem/

Tortoises were a keystone species and bringing them back will make a big difference to the ecosystem.
I hope they keep us posted about the renewal of the island ecosystem. It is exciting to see how nature responds when we restore a keystone species.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9019 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:30:46 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9019 Right after the fire a cat proof fence was put up to protect wildlife and give them a chance to recover. There has been a 90% recovery of the wildlife species in the area.


https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/endanger...oof-fence/

This is an incredible recovery. It has only been a matter of years. They did start the fence as soon as they could. 
If we intervene in a timely manner, we can save things. 
I am wondering if there are other places where cat proof fences would help. 
There are a lot of places with feral cat problems. We have not really figured out how to handle the cat problem. It would help if we could protect wildlife,
like ground nesting parrots. it might be worth a try.]]> Right after the fire a cat proof fence was put up to protect wildlife and give them a chance to recover. There has been a 90% recovery of the wildlife species in the area.


https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/endanger...oof-fence/

This is an incredible recovery. It has only been a matter of years. They did start the fence as soon as they could. 
If we intervene in a timely manner, we can save things. 
I am wondering if there are other places where cat proof fences would help. 
There are a lot of places with feral cat problems. We have not really figured out how to handle the cat problem. It would help if we could protect wildlife,
like ground nesting parrots. it might be worth a try.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8971 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:29:48 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8971 Cage hens and pig farrowing crates are to be outlawed. Trail hunting and puppy farming are to be banned.
It is hoped that these changes will be in effect by 2030. 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93wxd27dvko

A lot of rural people will be against this, because it will mean changes. These are basic changes that improve the life and living conditions of many animals.
It might matter how these things are implemented, but they are necessary. We don't benefit from a system that is inherently cruel.]]> Cage hens and pig farrowing crates are to be outlawed. Trail hunting and puppy farming are to be banned.
It is hoped that these changes will be in effect by 2030. 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93wxd27dvko

A lot of rural people will be against this, because it will mean changes. These are basic changes that improve the life and living conditions of many animals.
It might matter how these things are implemented, but they are necessary. We don't benefit from a system that is inherently cruel.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8961 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:07:08 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8961 Green Sea Turtles have made a comeback. The High Seas Treaty will protect at least 30% of the oceans. Global deforestation rates are declining and forests are being cared for. Positive steps are being made in a number of areas.


https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20251...re-in-2025

This is really hopeful. Instead of coming to the end of another bleak year, we can actually see improvement. Conservation efforts are paying off.
All our efforts mean something and they are getting results. It may be just the beginning of improvement, but for the first time in a long time, there is improvement. So keep on making conservation efforts. Keep trying to do better. We are making a difference.]]> Green Sea Turtles have made a comeback. The High Seas Treaty will protect at least 30% of the oceans. Global deforestation rates are declining and forests are being cared for. Positive steps are being made in a number of areas.


https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20251...re-in-2025

This is really hopeful. Instead of coming to the end of another bleak year, we can actually see improvement. Conservation efforts are paying off.
All our efforts mean something and they are getting results. It may be just the beginning of improvement, but for the first time in a long time, there is improvement. So keep on making conservation efforts. Keep trying to do better. We are making a difference.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8889 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 05:28:04 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8889
https://eurasianet.org/mongolia-endanger...-the-brink

We may have driven them to extinction, but we have tried to make it right by bringing them back. We didn't just increase their numbers, we have returned them to their natural habitat. There is a small herd of Takhis at the Toronto Zoo. They are beautiful and it would have been a terrible loss if they were gone forever.
Hopefully their numbers can continue to grow in the wild. No doubt they are essential to their native habitat.]]>
https://eurasianet.org/mongolia-endanger...-the-brink

We may have driven them to extinction, but we have tried to make it right by bringing them back. We didn't just increase their numbers, we have returned them to their natural habitat. There is a small herd of Takhis at the Toronto Zoo. They are beautiful and it would have been a terrible loss if they were gone forever.
Hopefully their numbers can continue to grow in the wild. No doubt they are essential to their native habitat.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8855 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:14:27 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8855 This is a conservation success story. Everyone is happy, but Denmark. They have only had a small increase in wolves and they are not happy with that. They are allowing wolf hunting. When polled, the younger people are in favour of wolves, the older people, not so much.

https://theconversation.com/wolves-have-...-it-266276

Good for Europe that the wolves are back. Not good for Denmark that they are fighting it. The wolves have not been back long enough to see the ecological benefits. It takes time for the whole system to change. The wolves in Yellowstone National Park in the USA  are the example of what could happen. Not only have they stabilized the ecosystem, now the aspens are coming back. It has been a process of recovery. If Europe gives it time there will be good results. 
Denmark needs to think about that. If they would welcome back the wolves, who knows what good will come of it. Returning apex predators brings positive results.]]> This is a conservation success story. Everyone is happy, but Denmark. They have only had a small increase in wolves and they are not happy with that. They are allowing wolf hunting. When polled, the younger people are in favour of wolves, the older people, not so much.

https://theconversation.com/wolves-have-...-it-266276

Good for Europe that the wolves are back. Not good for Denmark that they are fighting it. The wolves have not been back long enough to see the ecological benefits. It takes time for the whole system to change. The wolves in Yellowstone National Park in the USA  are the example of what could happen. Not only have they stabilized the ecosystem, now the aspens are coming back. It has been a process of recovery. If Europe gives it time there will be good results. 
Denmark needs to think about that. If they would welcome back the wolves, who knows what good will come of it. Returning apex predators brings positive results.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8809 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 04:58:26 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8809 Some, like the Passenger Pigeon, have gone extinct. Banning of DDT  helped bring back bird numbers. A decline in hunting certain species has helped.
Restoring habitat is the biggest positive effect. The birds have somewhere to  live and this has allowed their numbers to thrive again.


https://theconversation.com/the-surprisi...rds-263595

When we undo the harms we have done to species of birds there is a positive effect. 
Without DDT, more chicks are able to survive to hatching. Not hunting them means there are more adults to breed and increase their numbers.
Restoring habitat means there is somewhere for birds to raise their chicks. These all result in the increase in bird numbers we are seeing.
This is only in some areas and some species, but it shows that we can make things better. I hope these efforts spread and help more species to do better.]]> Some, like the Passenger Pigeon, have gone extinct. Banning of DDT  helped bring back bird numbers. A decline in hunting certain species has helped.
Restoring habitat is the biggest positive effect. The birds have somewhere to  live and this has allowed their numbers to thrive again.


https://theconversation.com/the-surprisi...rds-263595

When we undo the harms we have done to species of birds there is a positive effect. 
Without DDT, more chicks are able to survive to hatching. Not hunting them means there are more adults to breed and increase their numbers.
Restoring habitat means there is somewhere for birds to raise their chicks. These all result in the increase in bird numbers we are seeing.
This is only in some areas and some species, but it shows that we can make things better. I hope these efforts spread and help more species to do better.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8749 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:40:01 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8749 In 1995 Beavers were reintroduced in some places. The change was amazing. The video in this article shows the transformation.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/autos/news/the...d01&ei=132

To restore damaged ecosystems we need to bring back the creatures that are missing from it.  In particular Beavers restore the land. They control water flow. 
Land around Beaver ponds is saturated and survives wildfires. When streams have Beavers controlling the flow, flooding is prevented.
The Beavers even help the salmon. The fish can jump the dams and make it up stream. The water behind the dams is a good spawning area.

Right now the air where I am is very bad because of wildfire smoke. Large areas of my country are on fire.
Could Beaver have helped. Very likely. Also restoring other keystone species like Buffalo. The ecosystem evolved to survive and be stable.
When we unbalance ecosystems we get unstable situations like wildfires. If we want to stop this we need to restore things. 
Bring back the Beaver and see what happens.]]> In 1995 Beavers were reintroduced in some places. The change was amazing. The video in this article shows the transformation.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/autos/news/the...d01&ei=132

To restore damaged ecosystems we need to bring back the creatures that are missing from it.  In particular Beavers restore the land. They control water flow. 
Land around Beaver ponds is saturated and survives wildfires. When streams have Beavers controlling the flow, flooding is prevented.
The Beavers even help the salmon. The fish can jump the dams and make it up stream. The water behind the dams is a good spawning area.

Right now the air where I am is very bad because of wildfire smoke. Large areas of my country are on fire.
Could Beaver have helped. Very likely. Also restoring other keystone species like Buffalo. The ecosystem evolved to survive and be stable.
When we unbalance ecosystems we get unstable situations like wildfires. If we want to stop this we need to restore things. 
Bring back the Beaver and see what happens.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8733 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 04:23:18 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8733 Human activity has pushed them to the brink of extinction. In 1999 the Kazakhstan government banned hunting of the Saiga Antelope.
That plus efforts to stop poaching and smuggling has made a difference. In 2006 the  Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative was established.
They are dedicated to protecting wildlife on the Kazakh Steppe. They secured protected land, a large amount that is continuing to grow.
This has allowed the Saiga  Antelope numbers to grow. In 2003 there were 21,000. In 2024 there are 2.8 million.


https://evidencenetwork.ca/this-prehisto...-comeback/

This is a remarkable conservation story. Banning hunting and providing habitat are the keys to saving species at risk.
If we apply this type of action to other species at risk we can turn things around for them too.
We have to make the effort, which means we need to want to save species. There are other places when this kin of thing is happening. 
This is one of the more successful ones.]]> Human activity has pushed them to the brink of extinction. In 1999 the Kazakhstan government banned hunting of the Saiga Antelope.
That plus efforts to stop poaching and smuggling has made a difference. In 2006 the  Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative was established.
They are dedicated to protecting wildlife on the Kazakh Steppe. They secured protected land, a large amount that is continuing to grow.
This has allowed the Saiga  Antelope numbers to grow. In 2003 there were 21,000. In 2024 there are 2.8 million.


https://evidencenetwork.ca/this-prehisto...-comeback/

This is a remarkable conservation story. Banning hunting and providing habitat are the keys to saving species at risk.
If we apply this type of action to other species at risk we can turn things around for them too.
We have to make the effort, which means we need to want to save species. There are other places when this kin of thing is happening. 
This is one of the more successful ones.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8703 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 03:23:37 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8703 It is a sad loss for us.
It gets worse. The provincial government passed bill 5 and the federal government passed bill C5. Both would allow them to just bulldoze through an area with no environmental regard. Who knows how  much we will lose if this is allowed to happen.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/blanchar...-1.7571936

The tiny voice of the Cricket frog is not the only thing we won't hear.
Yes we are fighting this because we have to. Once certain damage is done, there is no going back.
Habitats that are lost are hard to replace. Once you cut down a 200 year old tree, what can you replace that with?
And yes he did, the premier cut down 200 year old trees.

Lets hope that karma pays these  people a visit.]]> It is a sad loss for us.
It gets worse. The provincial government passed bill 5 and the federal government passed bill C5. Both would allow them to just bulldoze through an area with no environmental regard. Who knows how  much we will lose if this is allowed to happen.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/blanchar...-1.7571936

The tiny voice of the Cricket frog is not the only thing we won't hear.
Yes we are fighting this because we have to. Once certain damage is done, there is no going back.
Habitats that are lost are hard to replace. Once you cut down a 200 year old tree, what can you replace that with?
And yes he did, the premier cut down 200 year old trees.

Lets hope that karma pays these  people a visit.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8638 Wed, 28 May 2025 04:52:43 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8638
A herd was brought to Brokenhead Manitoba and this spring they have had a number of baby Bison born.
They are so cute and they are such a sign of hope.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/ba...6834&ei=33

Restoring a keystone species is the key to restoring a habitat. Seeing so many baby Bison is wonderful. 
I am from Manitoba and I know the area. Seeing my homeland restored is very special too me.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/how...rstitial=1

We may be a long way from the large free roaming herds of the past, but it is progress at restoration and the ecological healing of the land.
When the Bison return, so do many other plant and animal species.


I just found an article about a frozen Ice Age Bison that was found and preserved for study.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/technolog...19#image=8

This is an incredible find and it will further our knowledge so much.
The timing is perfect. The Bison are coming back.]]>
A herd was brought to Brokenhead Manitoba and this spring they have had a number of baby Bison born.
They are so cute and they are such a sign of hope.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/ba...6834&ei=33

Restoring a keystone species is the key to restoring a habitat. Seeing so many baby Bison is wonderful. 
I am from Manitoba and I know the area. Seeing my homeland restored is very special too me.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/how...rstitial=1

We may be a long way from the large free roaming herds of the past, but it is progress at restoration and the ecological healing of the land.
When the Bison return, so do many other plant and animal species.


I just found an article about a frozen Ice Age Bison that was found and preserved for study.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/technolog...19#image=8

This is an incredible find and it will further our knowledge so much.
The timing is perfect. The Bison are coming back.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8637 Tue, 27 May 2025 05:18:33 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8637 Some of it is directly our fault. Powerlines and poisoned rodents kill too many.
Some of their trouble is indirectly our fault. Global warming effects their ability to survive. The food they need, the lemmings are in trouble because of global warming. The lemming habitat is messed up and their numbers are dropping. Snowy owls are finding it hard to find food.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/...-1.7540040

No matter how you look at it, it is our fault. There are things we can do to prevent climate change, but we really are not doing them.
We could stop using poison on rodents and save many animal lives. Birds and mammals both feed on rodents,
We cause a lot of deaths with our poisons.
We could make powerlines safer for birds.
We could work to reverse climate change.
We need to do this soon, or it will be too late for the snowy owl.]]> Some of it is directly our fault. Powerlines and poisoned rodents kill too many.
Some of their trouble is indirectly our fault. Global warming effects their ability to survive. The food they need, the lemmings are in trouble because of global warming. The lemming habitat is messed up and their numbers are dropping. Snowy owls are finding it hard to find food.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/...-1.7540040

No matter how you look at it, it is our fault. There are things we can do to prevent climate change, but we really are not doing them.
We could stop using poison on rodents and save many animal lives. Birds and mammals both feed on rodents,
We cause a lot of deaths with our poisons.
We could make powerlines safer for birds.
We could work to reverse climate change.
We need to do this soon, or it will be too late for the snowy owl.]]>