Interesting Links for 25-11-2012

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• BBC News – Are these animals too ‘ugly’ to be saved?
  
  Some of the less photogenic endangered species, including the Ganges river dolphin, long-beaked echidna and others.
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• An Inside Job
  
  A tour of the first vertical , located in an abandoned meat-packing plant in Chicago.
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• Nikon Small world photography
  
  A selection of photos from the Nikon small world microphotography competition.
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• Photos of injured birds done as studio portraits.
  
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• BBC News – Colorado River: Mexico and US sign water-sharing deal
  
  Mexico and the US enter into a new agreement on using the Colorado River. The Colorado River is so heavily dammed and rerouted that it doesn’t reach the ocean.
  (tags: US Mexico rivers dams colordado river water rights )




• Attack of the Mutant Pupfish | Wired Science | Wired.com
  
  A tiny pupfish population in the SW has plummeted to less than 50 individuals. The population is so small that deleterious mutations are multiplying. One scientist proposes introducing pairs of fish from a related population. This brings into question the human role in conservation, preservation, and restoration.
  (tags: water wild life conservation preservation endangered science )




• BBC Wildlife Camera-trap Photo of the Year 2012 – the winners | Discover Wildlife
  
  Some beautiful pictures of animals captured by wild life camera traps.
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