Restoring Biodiversity - 12/3/2024

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Here is what we’ve been reading, watching and writing about over the past week…

Videos

Alpine Ibexes Captured Resting on Chimneys of French Cottages Amidst a Breathtaking Background

“The Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex) is found in the European Alps. Due to overhunting, they almost became extinct in the 1800’s, but were saved by conservationists, most notably the Dukes of Savoy. Today, Alpine Ibex are found in France, Bulgaria, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and Slovenia, and have been introduced to ranches in the United States, Canada and Argentina.”

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Are Goats and Sheep Compatible?

This video shows how goats and sheep can help each other and the pastures they graze. This helps us understand how wild and domestic animals can help each other and the habitat they share.

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Articles We Read

New Bee, Who Dis? A Shy, Solitary Insect Is Discovered in Texas

The identity of this reclusive species was a mystery that took decades to solve.

Texas MonthlyChristopher Collins

Welcome to Prime Kestrel-Watching Time in Texas

This small but fierce falcon puts on a show.

Texas MonthlyAmy Weaver Dorning

Videos We Watched

Burned Out on the News? Watch These Texas Critters Frolic Instead

Spy on curious meerkats in El Paso, adore the Houston Zoo’s baby giraffe, or watch North Texas bats snooze in tiny hammocks.

Texas MonthlyKristen Steenbeeke

The effort to bring horned lizards back to Texas - https://youtu.be/GKpZF3uzdHA?si=zxb1oq0exBCUtPMm

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