Large mammals have disappeared from four-fifths of the earth's landscape during the last 500 years. This conclusion comes from researchers who compared maps of where mammals used to roam with where they live nowadays. In the process, the study identified 108 sites on the planet that have retained a full complement of mega-fauna.
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Mammals Missing From Most the Planet
(via www.currentresults.com)
Submitted by wildland on Sun, 2008-01-13 20:29. | Tags: nature | science | animals | bison | elephants | horses | jaguars | large mammals | nature conservation | wolves

Heartwarming Slideshow of Animals Rescued from the CA Fires [pics]
(via multimedia.hsus.org)
Pot-bellied pigs, horses, dogs and an enormous cat (slide 12).
Submitted by socialpyramid on Tue, 2007-10-30 17:13. | Tags: take action | animals | California | cats | disaster | dogs | fire | horses | pets | pigs | resuce | wild fire
Building an Energy and Time Saving Stud
(via www.freedomfarm.com)
We're building a new thoroughbred stud at Newmarket in Suffolk in the UK. We're aiming to apply modern energy and time saving technology to a very old business.
Submitted by VagueShot on Sun, 2007-08-05 08:37. | Tags: architecture | building | horses