the animal kingdom links

"Changing winter conditions are causing Scotland's wild Soay sheep to get smaller, according to a study that suggests climate change can trump natural selection."
Keywords: global warming, sheep, wild sheer, soay sheep, scotland

"The earthquake in Sichuan, southwestern China, last May left around 69,000 people dead and 15 million people displaced. Now ecologists have assessed the earthquake's impact on...the habitat for some of the last existing wild giant pandas."
Keywords: animal, panda, giant panda, earthquake

"While the report found that stock collapse is an increasing international trend, the scientists involved believe there are positive signs that rebuilding the ocean's depleted fish stocks is possible."
Keywords: animal, fish, fish stocks, ocean

"Over 350 new species including the world's smallest deer, a "flying frog" and a 100 million-year old gecko have been discovered in the Eastern Himalayas, a biological treasure trove now threatened by climate change."
Keywords: animal, animals, species, new species, discovery, eastern himalayas, gecko, frog, deer

"A coalition of organizations established the Amphibian Survival Alliance this month to conserve species threatened by deadly fungus, habitat loss, pollution, pesticides and climate change."
Keywords: amphibian, ampibian survival alliance, endangered, scientist

"A new study shows capuchin monkeys prefer humans whose behavior mimics theirs, a trait they share with humans, scientists say."
Keywords: animal, monkey, capuchin monkey, human, behavior

In an unbelievable demonstration of playfulness these amazing pelicans have learned to play catch
Keywords: pelicans, ball, sports, catch, animals, photos

"Washington County's "Bunny Lady" is back in the hutch after violating a court order banning her from owning animals for five years."
Keywords: rabbit, bunny, hoarder, neglect, oregon

*Sigh* Seriously? Anyway, PETA apparently isn't too happy about President Obama killing a fly during an interview.
Keywords: peta, obama, fly