Tag Archives: International Union for Conservation of Nature

Endangered elephant killings rising in Indonesia

Posted on June 5, 2013 by The Great One

This is disgusting! Human beings really are a sorry lot… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Poisoning or shooting killed many of the 129 critically endangered elephants that have died on Indonesia’s … Continue reading →

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25 primate species reported on brink of extinction

Posted on October 16, 2012 by The Great One

It would be a real shame to lose any primate for good, particularly the gorilla, one of our closest relatives. But if mankind continues along this destructive path, we may wipe ourselves out in the coming centuries. TGO Refer to … Continue reading →

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Massive 40-Foot Shark Pulled From the Arabian Sea

Posted on February 9, 2012 by The Great One

That is one BIG fish! TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: The Atlantic Wire By Dashiell Bennett | The Atlantic Wire – Wed, Feb 8, 2012 A massive whale shark that may be among the largest fish ever caught, was pulled … Continue reading →

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