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The purpose of this blog is to first and foremost share my passion for zoology by describing peculiar animals. I have a keen interest in biological diversity, particularly on the biology of mammals and fish. I am also intrigued by reptiles and amphibians, aquatic invertebrates, insects, occasionally birds, and I am sometimes known to take an interest in botany with a primary focus on mycology. As a very scientific minded individual I love to read and write about the theory of evolution. And with my love to travel I enjoy describing vacation spots appealing to the ecotourism industry. Through this blog I also strive to keep myself informed in current environmental/conservation issues. Another objective of the blog is to promote public awareness of the global climate change crisis.
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Speak Up For Science! Crazy Creatures, Cool Concepts, Evolution, Interesting facts, Community Outreach, Environmental Iss

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Speak Up For Science! · 1M ago

Sustainable development, not culling, key to reviving caribou populations in Alberta

By Michael Bloomfield, Edmonton Journal For more than 30 years, Alberta has failed to implement the land-use guidelines necessary to protect declining caribou populations. As collateral damage in our frenzied pursuit of natural resource revenue, Alberta’s caribou have been brought to the brink of di
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Speak Up For Science! · 1M ago

Giant furry T-rex discovered in China

Saw this article catching up on my Journal readings this morning… CRAZY! A giant feathered tyrannosaur has been unearthed in China, the largest creature – living or extinct – known to sport a downy coat. The carnivore, which grew up to nine metres long, likely looked “downright shaggy,” Corwin Sulli
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Speak Up For Science! · 4M ago

Taxidermy

The animal is lost from us, has been taken out of us.  I don’t just mean in our city lives.  I also mean in nature.  You go out there, and they’re gone, the ordinary and the unusual, they’re two-thirds gone.  True, in some places you still see them in abundance, but these are sanctuaries and [...]
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Speak Up For Science! · 7M ago

Dongbei – First Step

It’s October again!  For those of us in China this is great news because we get a week off for the national holiday (like Canada Day except not in July, eh?).  At this time of year likely over a billion Chinese are traveling all over the country, whether it be a long train ride back [...]
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Speak Up For Science! · 8M ago

Criticizing the Chinese EIA System

Part Two of Three Introduction As much as the international level environmental impact assessment (EIA) for mega-scale development has succeeded in China, it is unfortunate they only account for up to 5% of construction projects.  Although the impacts from the remainder of individual development pro
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Speak Up For Science! · 10M ago

Understanding the Chinese EIA System

Introduction As a result of an increasingly large influx of information, lately I’ve been feeling a need to pull my thoughts together so I’ve decided to begin writing a summary of what I’ve learned at the office so far.  As a junior environmental consultant, I am constantly on a steep learning curve
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Speak Up For Science! · 11M ago

The Coral Kingdom

A passage from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea It was 8 am.  At half-past we were clothed for our walk, and furnished with our breathing apparatus.  The double door was opened, and accompanied by Captain Nemo, who was followed by a dozen men of the crew, we set foot at a depth of ten yards [...]
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Speak Up For Science! · 1Y ago

Year One

Wow, how time flies!  Today, it’s already been a year since I left Canada with the crazy idea that I could live and find work in China and to date I’m pretty pleasantly surprised with the outcome so far.  Before I left I thought I knew what I was getting into but it’s been quite [...]
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Speak Up For Science! · 1Y ago

Le Tour de Qinghai

October 2010 The Long Silk Road I wake up in the morning with a grin on my face knowing that I finally get a break from Chinese school and the stress of the job hunt.  It’s the beginning of my vacation for China’s national holiday, when I plan to travel to Qinghai, a province adjacent [...]
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Speak Up For Science! · 1Y ago

Green Milk?

One of the first things I noticed after moving to China was the milk.  When I drank it the first time, I thought it had a different, somewhat sweetened flavor and a very odd texture kinda like a Slimfast shake.  Where I come from, milk is stored and is refrigerated in the supermarkets for like [...]
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