Search
× Search
Riled Up is a journal of science, the environment, exploration, new technology, and related commentary.  Contributors include scientists, explorers, engineers, and others who provide perspectives and context not typically offered in general news circulation.  For interested readers, additional resources are included.

We are proud supporters of

The Conservation Alliance

0 411

Turtle People to the rescue, again

Turtle People are special. In Florida, they rescued an injured and endangered loggerhead turtle, nursed it to health, and released it back into its marine environment. This is another fine example of compassion towards these gentle creatures that are being harassed at every turn. WHB
0 529

Good News

The news has been pretty bad lately and positive examples have been rare. Here are three developments that deserve wider attention: 600 new species discovered in Madagascar Largest population of rare gibbon found in Vietnam Rare Rainbow Toad Rediscovered after 80 Years WHB
0 473

Cabbage-on-a-stick

Evolution on islands has produced myriads of wondrous plants and animals. Some of these creations can be rather odd in appearance, however. Think of the dodo, a flightless pigeon discovered in the 16th Century on the island of Mauritius. Without predators, the dodo evolved -- or devolved -- until it lost its wings, grew pudgy, and waddled about with no fear. It is now long gone and has become a poster-child for extinction. The dodo couldn't survive in the face of invasive predators like ...
RSS

Archive

Terms Of UsePrivacy StatementCopyright 2010-2024 by SWP Media, Inc.
Back To Top