Posts tagged "Australia"
Banteng (Bos javanicus)
Did you know? That Banteng has been domesticated in many places, especially on the island of Bali? More than 1.5 million domesticated banteng, which are known as “Bali cattle” are in the islands of Indonesia. These easily hybridize with domestic livestock, and the resulting offspring is usually also fertile. Bali cattle was introduced in...
The Great Barrier Reef is Threatened
SYDNEY – UNESCO on Saturday urged Australia to take urgent measures to protect the Great Barrier Reef boom of mining and gas, threatened to add to the list of sites “at risk” of heritage. Australia has launched an unprecedented program of investment in the exploitation of energy resources to meet the growing demand in...
Australia Wants to Get Elephants
Australia has a long and painful experience with alien species introduced by humans, who have profoundly affected the ecological balance of the continent. However, David Bowman, professor of ecology at the University of Tasmania, suggests that a possible solution to serious environmental problems in Australia would be … introduction of new alien species. In a...
Country in the Pacific, Tuvalu remains without drinking water
Tuvalu, a small island country located in the Pacific Ocean, declared a state of emergency following a drinking water crisis. Officials said that in some areas of the country, drinking water stocks have ran out . New Zealand’s Foreign Minister said that his country has worked with the Red Cross to send aid in Tuvalu....
