http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/ Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:05:43 +0000 MyBB http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9442 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:05:24 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9442
https://wilderinstitute.org/program/whoo...e-program/

It has been a lot of work, but it has also been a great success. The birds are not out of danger, but at least now they have a fighting chance of surviving.

Whooping Cranes are remarkable birds.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whooping_crane

I would love to see one in the wild. Maybe some day it would be possible.
When we work to save a species through our conservation efforts, the results can be truly remarkable.]]>
https://wilderinstitute.org/program/whoo...e-program/

It has been a lot of work, but it has also been a great success. The birds are not out of danger, but at least now they have a fighting chance of surviving.

Whooping Cranes are remarkable birds.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whooping_crane

I would love to see one in the wild. Maybe some day it would be possible.
When we work to save a species through our conservation efforts, the results can be truly remarkable.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9423 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:34:02 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9423 In 1987 all the birds were captured and made part of a breeding program to save them.
In 1991 they began reintroducing them in southern California. It hasn't been easy, but progress has been made.
In 2022, four condors were returned to the northern pacific region. Now in 2026, a condor pair appear to be sitting on an egg.

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/califo...territory/

This is incredible. I have been following the efforts made to save the Condors. They were on the edge of extinction and now they are nesting in an area that has not seen condors nesting in 100 years.

https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/nature/condors.htm


https://oregonwild.org/resource/california-condors/


I couldn't see wild flying Condors when I was in California. I did see some at the San Diego Zoo. They are so beautiful and so big. 
It wasn't sure them that they would survive. Now it looks hopeful.]]> In 1987 all the birds were captured and made part of a breeding program to save them.
In 1991 they began reintroducing them in southern California. It hasn't been easy, but progress has been made.
In 2022, four condors were returned to the northern pacific region. Now in 2026, a condor pair appear to be sitting on an egg.

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/califo...territory/

This is incredible. I have been following the efforts made to save the Condors. They were on the edge of extinction and now they are nesting in an area that has not seen condors nesting in 100 years.

https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/nature/condors.htm


https://oregonwild.org/resource/california-condors/


I couldn't see wild flying Condors when I was in California. I did see some at the San Diego Zoo. They are so beautiful and so big. 
It wasn't sure them that they would survive. Now it looks hopeful.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9397 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:47:51 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9397 A small herd has been returned to the southern Carpathian mountains. They are returning to the land and they are returning to the people.
A big rewilding project like this needs the involvement of the people who will live with the results. 


https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/rom...0be&ei=123


https://wwfcee.org/our-offices/romania/l...ersity-day


https://www.theguardian.com/environment/...ssions-aoe


This an incredible project. It can bring back so much that was lost to the ecosystem. Bison are a species that transform things.
They create biodiversity and stabilize the landscape.
The return of Bison to North American has done so much for the land and the people. I think the European Bison will do the same for Romania.]]> A small herd has been returned to the southern Carpathian mountains. They are returning to the land and they are returning to the people.
A big rewilding project like this needs the involvement of the people who will live with the results. 


https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/rom...0be&ei=123


https://wwfcee.org/our-offices/romania/l...ersity-day


https://www.theguardian.com/environment/...ssions-aoe


This an incredible project. It can bring back so much that was lost to the ecosystem. Bison are a species that transform things.
They create biodiversity and stabilize the landscape.
The return of Bison to North American has done so much for the land and the people. I think the European Bison will do the same for Romania.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9389 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:58:24 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9389 The 2019-2020 bush fires damaged the habitat of 40% of the species. The water temperatures become too high or streams dry out. 
The crayfish can't survive such drastic changes. Droughts and fires threaten them.
If their habitat recovers they can possibly recover. If things get worse....

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/...protection

Like many species, the survival of Spiny Crayfish hangs in the balance. It is going to depend on climate change and habitat loss.
What we do about climate change means life and death for many species. We have a very big responsibility here.
I hope we are up to it.]]> The 2019-2020 bush fires damaged the habitat of 40% of the species. The water temperatures become too high or streams dry out. 
The crayfish can't survive such drastic changes. Droughts and fires threaten them.
If their habitat recovers they can possibly recover. If things get worse....

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/...protection

Like many species, the survival of Spiny Crayfish hangs in the balance. It is going to depend on climate change and habitat loss.
What we do about climate change means life and death for many species. We have a very big responsibility here.
I hope we are up to it.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9382 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:46:44 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9382 They released 500 Sulcata Tortoises into the southern edge of the Sahara Desert in 2021. Five years later the results are noticeable from space.
There are patches of green in the barren land. 

The tortoises don't plant anything, they dig tunnels in the barren soil to escape the extreme desert temperatures. This allows water to penetrate the baked surface of the land. What water there is can now stay in the ground. Seeds, long dormant can now germinate. This isn't a sudden return of forests. It is a slow steady process of vegetation establishing itself in the barren desert. The return of vegetation has brought a return of insects and small animals. It is a gradual return of biodiversity.
The tortoises are Ecosystem Engineers that reshape the land for the benefit of other species.

https://indiandefencereview.com/african-...-recovery/


https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/artic...4DtroYFPEg


It has only been 5 years and there is a noticeable difference. Who knows what more time will bring. It is a conservation project that is bringing results.
If more tortoises can be released in more areas a lot of good changes can happen.

When keystone species are returned to the land, the land is restored. It is a slow process, but it works.]]> They released 500 Sulcata Tortoises into the southern edge of the Sahara Desert in 2021. Five years later the results are noticeable from space.
There are patches of green in the barren land. 

The tortoises don't plant anything, they dig tunnels in the barren soil to escape the extreme desert temperatures. This allows water to penetrate the baked surface of the land. What water there is can now stay in the ground. Seeds, long dormant can now germinate. This isn't a sudden return of forests. It is a slow steady process of vegetation establishing itself in the barren desert. The return of vegetation has brought a return of insects and small animals. It is a gradual return of biodiversity.
The tortoises are Ecosystem Engineers that reshape the land for the benefit of other species.

https://indiandefencereview.com/african-...-recovery/


https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/artic...4DtroYFPEg


It has only been 5 years and there is a noticeable difference. Who knows what more time will bring. It is a conservation project that is bringing results.
If more tortoises can be released in more areas a lot of good changes can happen.

When keystone species are returned to the land, the land is restored. It is a slow process, but it works.]]> 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.]]>