Pew Whale

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Pew WhaleAlthough commercial whaling is banned, some countries continue to kill hundreds of whales a year in the name of scientific research. Loopholes in the ban then allow the meat of the dead whales to be sold in stores and restaurants. Now, as whale watching becomes a substantial international industry, a heated global debate is growing from this conflict of interests, with conservationists fighting to stop the killing by pointing to the many benefits of keeping whales in the water.

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Pew Whale
Posted: 2008-09-04 10:49:52
Although commercial whaling is banned, some countries continue to kill hundreds of whales a year in the name of scientific research. Loopholes in the [more...]

Although commercial whaling is banned, some countries continue to kill hundreds of whales a year in the name of scientific research. Loopholes in the ban then allow the meat of the dead whales to be sold in stores and restaurants. Now, as whale watching becomes a substantial international industry, a heated global debate is growing from this conflict of interests, with conservationists fighting to stop the killing by pointing to the many benefits of keeping whales in the water.
Ridgway's Hawk
Posted: 2008-08-27 11:11:05
Once found commonly throughout the Dominican Republic, the Ridgway’s hawk is now confined to a single forest preserve. Threatened by dwindling forests [more...]

Once found commonly throughout the Dominican Republic, the Ridgway’s hawk is now confined to a single forest preserve. Threatened by dwindling forests and conflicts with humans, fewer than 200 of these beautiful hawks remain. Wild Chronicles follows a conservation biologist who hopes that community education and awareness programs will encourage people to protect these birds for generations to come.
Chris Rimmer
Posted: 2008-08-21 13:57:52
The tropical environment of the Dominican Republic is a long way from home for National Geographic grantee Chris Rimmer. Like the birds he studies, Ri [more...]

The tropical environment of the Dominican Republic is a long way from home for National Geographic grantee Chris Rimmer. Like the birds he studies, Rimmer migrates to this biologically rich island to conduct his research. The goal of Rimmer’s pioneering research on the island is to compile a comprehensive database of both migrant and resident bird species that will lead to sound conservation practices.
Pandi River Expedition
Posted: 2008-08-14 09:12:01
The Nakanai Mountains of Papua New Guinea are a remote part of the world, rarely seen by outsiders. Wild Chronicles joins National Geographic Young Ex [more...]

The Nakanai Mountains of Papua New Guinea are a remote part of the world, rarely seen by outsiders. Wild Chronicles joins National Geographic Young Explorers grantee Trip Jennings and a team of explorers as they embark on the first known kayaking expedition down the Pandi River from its underground source to the sea. But they must travel through dense jungle and uncharted caves before they can document the island’s stunning landscape in hopes of protecting the area for the future.