Tag Archives: extinction

Poetry Day: The World Moves On

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one hits pretty hard these days.) The day will come When man becomes no more It is our greatest fear That shows our deepest vanity We say the world will end As if we are all there is The … Continue reading →

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#5 Post of 2025: National Bird Day- The Condor

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on January 5, 2025) Today (January 5th) is National Bird Day, so I thought I’d highlight one of the biggest conservation success stories: The Condor. Specifically, it was the California Condor that was pulled from the brink of … Continue reading →

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Tale of the Kihansi Spray Toad

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The Kihansi spray toad once lived in a 5-acre area at the base of the Kihansi River waterfall in Tanzania.  The females can grow to 1.1 inches long and the males up to 0.75 inches long, which means you can … Continue reading →

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National Bird Day: The Condor

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Today is National Bird Day, so I thought I’d highlight one of the biggest conservation success stories: The Condor. Specifically, it was the California Condor that was pulled from the brink of extinction.  We also have the Andean Condor.  Now, … Continue reading →

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Another Small Post about Unic . . . Rhinos!

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Last weekend, I posted about sea turtles and there only being 7 species in the world.  This got me thinking about other animals.  So, I went looking for animals that don’t have the variety one would imagine.  I didn’t have … Continue reading →

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