http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.phpArticles from TheWildlifePetition.comhttp://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/preservation/The-Truth-About-Global-Warming <p> The world is changing right before our eyes, but some people refuse to see it. There are a lot of people out there that would sooner say bah-humbug about global warming than actually get into the facts involved... </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/preservation/How-Will-Global-Warming-Effect-Cold-Blooded-Animals <p> <i>I'm hot blooded, check it and see, I got a fever of a hundred and three, I'm hot blooded...</i> </p> <p> As a "hot-blooded" mammal, I don't rely on external temperatures; cold-blooded fish, amphibians, insects and reptiles, however, rely on specific temperatures in their environments to function... </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/preservation/Harming-Animals-In-the-Name-of-Sport <p> I consider all kinds of life forms sacred and I'll bet that most of you out there do too. I don't hunt and I despise all of those weekend hunters... </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/preservation/Adopting-Animals-Internationally <p> If you're struggling for ideas for a loved ones' birthday or hoping to spread some goodwill at the start of the new year, here's an idea that benefits wildlife and doesn't even require getting up from your computer... </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/eco/The-Dangerous-Effects-of-Our-Fishing-Industry <p> One fish, two fish, red fish...no fish? </p> <p> The modern fishing industry has evolved so completely that the image of fishermen reeling in fish on a line only exists in sport fishing... </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/preservation/Bringing-the-COP15-From-Copenhagen-to-Home <p> In December, thousands of activists from around the world will take the streets of Copenhagen and demand that our world leaders develop a just and sustainable solution to the global climate crisis... </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/eco/The-Great-Pacific-Garbage-Patch <p> There is an island off the coast of California, known as Gilligan's Island, that is made up of nearly 80 percent used and discarded plastic bags as well as other plastic garbage, that is twice the size of Texas and still growing! </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/preservation/Harmful-Pollution-Harmless-Creatures <p> A few years back, while visiting San Francisco, I saw the famous sea lions of Pier 39. They looked content then, basking on the docks... </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/preservation/Eco-Friendly-Camping <p> Camping is near and dear to my heart, and I try to do it as often as possible... </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/rejuvenation/Options-for-Organic-Fertilizers <p> Everyone out there gardening may have a few organic fertilizer tricks up their collective sleeves. But for those of you interested in learning about it more, I am going to give you a guide to some of the more popular organic fertilizers out there, including their names and what they are used for... </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/preservation/Global-Warming-Threatens-Coral-Triangle <p> Spanning 2.3 million square miles, the Coral Triangle encompasses Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and East Timor... </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/preservation/Pro-and-Anti-Whaling-Nations-Fail-to-Reach-Agreement <p> The current membership of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) is almost evenly divided between whaling and non-whaling nations, resulting in a political deadlock which makes it extremely difficult to secure the 3/4 majority of votes needed to enact change... </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/eco/Insecticides-Go-Organic <p> For me, growing organic started in the early 80's when I actually had the chance to taste a regular chemically fertilized tomato and one that was organically fertilized and grown. That sold me, and I have been growing organic ever since... </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/eco/Marine-Mercury-Levels-Pose-Health-Threat <p> Touted for its health benefits, seafood is common fare for many of us, but now a study shines new light on the relationship between global mercury emissions and the contamination of marine life, and how industrial pollution is posing a major health threat to seafood eaters worldwide. </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/rejuvenation/The-Impact-of-Nature-Movies <p> Nature movies have been making an impact since <i>March of the Penguins</i> in 2005. </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/rejuvenation/How-to-Garden-with-Native-Plants <p> Before going green was even fashionable or even that well known, I began to substitute chemicals and plastic products for natural and biodegradable types... </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/eco/Agrotourism-Vacations <p> Summer is fast approaching and vacation is on everyone's mind. While tourism sustains many economies around the globe, the responsible tourism movement is proving that tourists can also sustain ecologies too, by supporting and practicing sustainable agriculture... </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/eco/The-Foie-Gras-Faux-Pas <p> Mentioning foie gras in mixed company these days can be akin to triggering the dreaded political or religious debate. Why is eating this delicacy deemed any worse than any other form of animal product? </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/rejuvenation/Can-Reforestation-Save-the-Planet <p> Last December, Peru's Ministry of Agriculture launched an ambitious reforestation campaign that will put 40 million trees in the ground by the end of February. Similar projects have been undertaken in Rwanda, Indonesia and Brazil. How do projects like these benefit our environment in the near-term and can they help slow climate change? </p> http://thewildlifepetition.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/wildlife/preservation/Oh-the-Few-Manatees! <p> After years of struggling and decreasing population numbers, the manatee population is on the rise again! </p>