As shown in this article recently a rare Sumatran rhino has been seen and captured for the first time in over forty years. This has been seen as an exciting event and a great step forward for the species conservation. The rhino has been airlifted to a safer enclosure where they hope to use her to save her species. Now the smallest rhino has hope to survive.
As can be seen in this article The spread of the Asian snakehead has begun to strike fear in people. It was first discovered in a pond in 2002 and has since then spread through out Potomac River system, upper Chesapeake Bay, and The Great Falls, Washington. This steady progression has been met with much resistance from locals who go out of their way to try to fish as many snakeheads as possible. They have even gone as far as having a snakehead fishing "derby" in order o raise awareness of this invasive species. Some of people's biggest fears are that the snakehead will out compete the largemouth bass and cause other local species to become extinct. These worries seem to be misplaced though for the snakehead has a varied diet so it doesn't outcompete other fish and reproduces only twice a year compared to other fish. Basically the snakehead is being dealt with the appropriate amount of caution and more measures have been enacted such as the ban on releasing, keeping, or transportation of live snakeheads.
.As can be seen in this article some countries have begun to look towards solar roads. Solar roads are simply roads with durable solar panels laid on top of existing asphalt that can support the weight of a semi, provide light up symbols on the road and melt away ice and snow. Countries such as France, the Netherlands, and the US are already testing out these solar roads. Though there is still unrest due to cost the the constant repair people fear these panels will need
In this article, it can be seen that certain biologist,such as Dov Sax, believe that invasive species might not be as bad as they are made out to be. He compares the frantic killing and replacing ov these nonnative species to a religious genocide and says that when people don't know what to do they turn to killing. Now a growing number of scientist are challenging this view and saying that not all invasive species are destructive to the native flora and fauna. Another argument against the frantic measures against invasive species is that native flora and fauna are being forced out of their natural habitats anyway due to climate change and believe a more nuanced way of going about finding out if an invasive species is harmful or not is needed.
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