How a Wolf Named Romeo Won Hearts in an Alaska Suburb

In the winter of 2003, a jet-black wolf appeared at the edge of suburban Juneau, Alaska. It was not the snarling villain of folklore. This wolf seemed to crave the company of humans and their dogs.

Soon Romeo, as the wolf came to be known, captured the hearts of almost the entire town. But its presence raised complex questions. Should a predatory animal, however friendly, be encouraged to live among people and their children? What if someone decided to shoot it?

Talking from his winter home in Florida, Nick Jans, a former hunter turned wildlife photographer and the author of A Wolf Called Romeo, describes how some tracks in the snow led to an encounter that would change his life; why the Inuit revere the wolf; and why there are parts of the book he still can’t read in public without crying.

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. Leadership, in environmentally,and friendly business practices, and technolog

In a country with more than 1.2 billion people (nearly one fifth of the world’s population),
 in harmony with the natural world takes on a particular urgency—a challenge that has been
 embraced by India’s Orange County Luxury Resorts,a family-run enterprise based   in the
 southwestern state of Karnataka. “We focus on delivering life-enriching experiences to our guests with out sacrificing the planet,” says Orange County Luxury Resorts’ managing director Jose Ramapuram,who also serves as an adviser   on sustainability for

 the Karnataka state government.

At its two elegantly rustic villa properties, Coorg and Kabini, recycled and
 natural materials were used throughout construction, and indigenous flora provides the landscaping. Plastic water bottles have been replaced by a reverse osmosis water-purifying system in all 80 villas and cottages, wind-power generators deliver energy, kitchen waste is transformed into biogas for cooking, and the remaining waste is weighed,cataloged,and recycled to improve sustainability.Guest activities reflect a “spirit of the land” philosophy,from tiger-spotting excursions in Nargarhole National Park to bird-watching on resort property, participating in traditional dances, volunteering for plantation chores, and exploring local waterways on boat safaris

                                      

                                                                     

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Birds May Have Sensed Severe Storms Days in Advance

Birds May Have Sensed Severe Storms Days in Advance

A flock of warblers suddenly left Tennessee in
advance of severe thunderstorms,
suggesting that they had sensed the weather and fled,
 a new study says.

                                                                 

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Freshly Eaten Snake Makes Amazing Escape—Find Out How

Freshly Eaten Snake Makes Amazing Escape—Find Out How

A wild snake likely survived its predator's
death at the paws of a cat because
it was agile and had just been eaten, expert says.



               

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