Recently the British press has alerted the public about the catastrophic loss of bees. A survey of the British Beekeepers Association shows that about one in three of the 240,000 bee hives did not survive this winter and spring (early 2008), leaving as a result of shortage of honey and putting at risk the pollination of fruits and vegetables. (more…)
Archive for the ‘animals’ Category
Bees, food producers in danger of extinction in the world. Uruguay has not escaped the problem.
Thursday, April 1st, 2010“Harp Seal”, an unsustainable world, deaf and blind.
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
Each year on the ice of Labrador and Newfoundland, the coming of spring, occurs most world slaughter of mammals. Hundreds of thousands of harp seals (Pedophiles grandiloquences) of between 12 days and 12 months of age die to death for their fur, their fat and their penises reach the Western market as luxury products, dietary or aphrodisiacs. (more…)
Criticism of anthropocentrism from the status of moth larvae. Dignifying the caterpillar
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
Sunday hot summer. I’m going emergency to a native plant nursery, for the 6 little caterpillar in the butterfly Battues Polygamous, also called “Gold Rim” (for the yellow stripe on the dominant black of their wings) have eaten all the leaves of the plant from which they feed, the beautiful Aristolochia triangular is.
After a trip of about 2 hours by train and walking group, came to the nursery, get me a lady and headed for where the plants, enclosed in a antimariposario so that they do not come to place their little eggs, and yet in the short time they open, in their desperation they managed to enter because there were several tracks in there. (more…)
Zoos, away from the conservation of species
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
Zoos and Spanish dolphin continue away from the educational and conservation purposes is justified by the existence of such parks today. At least, it considers the European Commission, which reported a few months ago in Spain before the Court of Justice of the Union because several Spanish regions did not comply with the Law of Zoos, six years after it was approved. The NGO Info Zoos, national benchmark in terms of the struggle for quality-looking zoos both animal welfare and fidelity to the educational mission of these centers, continues to carry out several inspections of zoos in some of the communities included in the complaint against the Kingdom of Spain and, with some exceptions, has found that the zoos of a European country that has more centers still have shortcomings such alarming. (more…)
Management of bee populations on Earth (Meliphona beecheii)
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
The experiment was conducted during 2006 and 2007 and involved the author, the tutor and the Scientific Group FAMSA Student Animal Production and the management is discussed Bee Earth in three areas (Ramon Gordo (meliponiario Juanito), El Abra (Mil Cumbres meliponiario Protected Area) and Paddle (meliponiario of FAMSA) by the author’s experience, the tutor and the student group FAMSA Scientific. (more…)
Preliminary results of the captive management of the bees to land (Meliphona beecheii, var. Fulvipea G.), in three areas of the forest of the Organ Mountains.
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
The research entitled: Preliminary results of the captive management of the Bee of the Earth (Meliphona beecheii, var. Fulvipea G.), in three areas of the forest of the Sierra de Los Bodies, Aimed To assess elements of the former Bee situ management of the Earth to the characteristics of three areas of the study area (Ramon Gordo, El Abra and Paddle), by assessing some of the forms of exploitation and bio-ecological characteristics, to meet their specific and Contribute to the conservation of the species. The methodology was to conduct systematic observations of these indicators in three areas Concerning the municipality of La Palma, Pinar del Rio We discuss The possibility that these results suggest, at least in part, the prospect of managing this insect. At the conclusion of the investigations concluded that the methods of handling bees from Earth in the three Apiaries are coincident, so it should tap the procedures that have had positive results (ie putting mesh in the walls of the Apiary) and despise those with negative results (ie not taking Action to prevent attacks by ants). (more…)
Echo Park
Saturday, December 12th, 2009Good news for those addicted to Harry Bosch.
Very soon we will read the Spanish edition of Echo Park, the penultimate novel by Michael Connelly. Roca Editorial, which has been made with publishing rights, announces the release for 11 February. The price 20,19 €. The translation of The Overlook still take months to arrive.
Moreover, according to his official website, Michael Connelly travel to Spain to promote their works between 24 and 29 February.
Visit Woodrow Wilson Drive to read more about Echo Park and Harry Bosch.
Spaymobile Frequently Asked Questions
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009The Spaymobile is returning to Echo Park for a second time on Tuesday October 29 (see the Calendar below for specifics). The Spaymobile is a self-sufficient mobile spay and neuter clinic that travels to different areas of the city to provide FREE spay and neuter services for pet owners who do not have the resources to spay or neuter their dogs and cats. The Spaymobile Frequently Asked Questions (PDF).