Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Stock index futures signal early losses

PARIS (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.34 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.3 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.18 percent at 5.02 a.m. EDT.

European shares and the euro followed a broad range of riskier assets lower on Monday as investors refocused attention from central bank stimulus schemes to weak economic fundamentals and a new range of risks in the euro zone's debt crisis.

German business sentiment dropped for a fifth successive month in September to its lowest level since early 2010, showing even the strongest of Europe's economies is succumbing to an economic downturn.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch sustained a loss of nearly $10 million on Friday due to an "operational error" in handling of stock option trades known as dividend trades by the company's Merrill Pro unit, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.

Unionized workers at Ford Motor Co's Canadian operations have voted in favor of a four-year labor agreement with the company, the Canadian Auto Workers union and Ford said on Sunday.

Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group closed its Taiyuan plant in northern China on Monday after what the company called a "personal" dispute spiraled into a brawl involving 2,000 workers in a dormitory late on Sunday night, injuring 40. The Taiyuan plant, which employs about 79,000 workers, makes automobile electronic components, consumer electronic components and precision moldings. An employee told Reuters the plant also makes parts and assembles Apple's iPhone 5.

U.S. stocks closed flat on Friday even though investors welcomed Spain's efforts to seek a bailout and cheered Apple's newest iPhone that went on sale today, driving its shares to a record high.

The Dow Jones industrial average <.dji> slipped 17.46 points, or 0.13 percent, to close at 13,579.47. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.spx> dipped just 0.11 of a point, or 0.01 percent, to finish at 1,460.15. The Nasdaq Composite Index <.ixic> rose 4.00 points, or 0.13 percent, to close at 3,179.96.

(Reporting by Blaise Robinson; editing by Patrick Graham)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/stock-index-futures-signal-early-losses-091915045--finance.html

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Video: Sea turtle returns to Mass. waters

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Interior Designer/Project Leader | Australian Design Review

Job Location: Sydney
Entries Close: 24/10/2012

futurespace is looking for a senior all-rounder interior designer/project leader to join their growing Sydney team.

futurespace is looking for a senior ?all-rounder? interior designer/project leader located in Sydney to join their growing team. The main responsibility of the role will be to support the directors and senior associates to design, document and coordinate projects.

Qualifications
The candidate for the interior designer/project leader position requires a relevant design qualification from a recognised institution as well as experience in the design, documentation and site assistance phases of workplace, building refurbishment and educational projects.

Competencies

  • Ability to accept responsibility, show initiative and respond to challenges
  • Strong passion for design
  • Ability to contribute to a team
  • Strong communication and collaborative skills
  • Technical and ?buildability? skills
  • Ability to clarify goals and project deliverables and reach agreement maintaining the interests of all parties
  • Understanding of clients? needs
  • Build and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues and clients

Tasks
The role is varied and interesting and is an opportunity to be part of a collaborative, creative studio undertaking projects across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Day to day tasks include but are not limited to:

  • Representing futurespace at client and consultant project team meetings
  • Representing futurespace at industry functions and events
  • Leading the project team on selected interior design projects
  • Assisting the directors and senior associates on selected interior design projects
  • design, design development, documentation and site assistance on a range of projects
  • Completing all of the above in line with futurespace?s documentation and office administration standards and procedures
  • Participation in futurespace design workshops, training sessions, marketing forums and other events

This is an exceptional opportunity to become part of a successful, fast growing business predominantly focused on designing innovative and intelligent architecture and interiors projects.

For more information or to submit an application, please email info@futurespace.com.au

Source: http://www.australiandesignreview.com/jobs/24640-interior-designer-project-leader

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Monday, September 24, 2012

RazorSharks coach takes D-League job

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Alibaba spins out Aliyun team with $200 million investment, pep talk

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You can imagine that the team building Alibaba's Aliyun mobile OS must have hurt feelings following Google's accusations that Aliyun is just a corruption of Android. Alibaba chief Jack Ma is keen to restore some of that wounded pride, at least on the surface. The CEO has used a since-confirmed staff memo to spin out Aliyun as a separate entity that will "safeguard the healthy growth" of the platform and Alibaba's mobile strategy. It's not solely an instance of tough love, either: Alibaba is putting $200 million into the new firm and will use executive Wang Jian as a link between the two sides, having him serve as the CTO for both companies. With that in mind, Ma's ultimate intentions aren't clear. While the separation may be a sign of a tighter focus on software, it also reduces the impact for Alibaba if anything drags Aliyun down -- and either motivation would be helpful for a company devoted to the web before anything else.

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Saturday, September 22, 2012

Introducing Health Promotions 2012/2013 - The Point - UBC REC&#39;s ...

Welcome to UBC REC?s Health Promotions team! We are so excited for what we have to offer you this year and we would like to share some of the invigorating programs we have lined up this year!

You may have already heard about Rexercise, but this year our goal is a little bit different. Instead of focusing solely on physical well-being, we are promoting positive mental health, which is just as important. It?s all about de-stressing and having fun with Rexercise this year so that we can all have balanced healthy lifestyles. The best part about this is that it?s free! What?s a better way to escape from your studies and get healthy at the same time?

This year, we intend to play a bigger role within REC and around campus. As we make partnerships with the Health and Wellness Centre, we will bring to you Thrive Week (Nov.5-9). This event includes programs that also promote mental well-being and healthy lifestyles. There will be a variety of activities that cater to all different people?s ideas of what mental health means to them. We will be partnering with the Wellness Centre on other events as well such as Stress for Less and Faculty Fairs, so come check them out! All these events are designed to create a positive atmosphere at the University so that students can enjoy life outside of their studies.

We also hope to have a larger presence at some of REC?s big events this year. Look for us at events such as Day of the Longboat, the Great Trek, and the Tri/Du Expo. There, you might see us showing off our stretching, exercising your minds with perplexing problems, or giving you insider tips on nutrition and other healthy habits.

Even if you can?t come out to our main events, we still have something for you! We are all about accessibility and being inclusive. Come check out this webpage for 5 minute fitness ideas, healthy recipes, and a variety of video blogs with lots of helpful information!

Don?t forget, we also have another Shopping Week in January if you missed out on this one! For one week, all the fitness classes in the studio and the dojo will be free for your enjoyment. You can come see if you like them and then sign up for the class if you do! It?s a great way to meet new people, try new things, and get energized with some physical activity.

Now it?s time to meet the team that?s bringing you all these exciting (and healthy) opportunities! All of us look forward to seeing you around campus learning and staying active. The Health Promotions team will come to you with everything from nutritional advice and stress management tips to fitness activities and video blogs about anything you can ask for! If you have any questions or suggestions, please email us at healthpromotions@rec.ubc.ca. Below is a little something about each of us.

From left: Kerri Bodin, Vito Chan, Chris Yeung, and Alana See

Hello beautiful people, my name is Elise Bocknek and I am the director of Health Promotions for the 2012/2013 year. I am in 3rd year Kinesiology looking to minor in Cognitive Psychology and never wanting to leave UBC. For fun, I like to sing in the shower, do the chicken dance and make homemade guacamole every couple weeks.

Hey! My name?s Alana See and I?m one of the four fabulous assistant directors for Health Promotions this year. I am a 2nd year Kinesiology student who loves KIN pride and spirit, but my original pride stays in my hometown of Chilliwack. Swimming and running are two of my favorite activities, which allow me to release all that pent up craziness!

My name is Chris Yeung and I am currently a 3rd year LFS student majoring in Food Market Analysis. Being healthy has always been a top priority of mine because of my family and sprinting competitively so I decided to join REC in Health Promo! I?m super stoked for this year and want to meet everyone I can so come up and say hi one of these days!

My name is Kerri Bodin and I am a 3rd year Kinesiology student in the interdisciplinary studies stream. ?This is my second year in REC and I am so excited to be a part of Health Promotions and for the year to come! ?If I were a pizza topping, I would be the cheese because I?m easy-going and get along well with most people! ?I am most looking forward to this year?s Re)(ercise series, as the goal is to promote?positive mental, physical and emotional health and a balanced, healthy lifestyle!

My name is Vito Chan and I am a fourth year Kinesiology student. My responsibility in the HP crew is to provide readers with valuable health and wellness tips through UBC REC?s The Point! My goal this year is to introduce fun exercises that are suitable for all skill levels and require minimal equipment!

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See you all soon!

Source: http://www.thepoint.ubc.ca/2012/09/21/introducing-health-promotions-20122013/

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100 Most Threatened Species: Full List From The IUCN And ZSL (PHOTOS)

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Abies beshanzuensis</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Baishan Fir <strong>Category:</strong> Conifer <strong>Population: </strong>5 mature individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Agricultural expansion and fire

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Actinote zikani </em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>None <strong>Category:</strong> Butterfly <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown, one population remaining <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat degradation due to pressure from human populations

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Aipysurus foliosquama</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Leaf Scaled Sea-Snake <strong>Category:</strong> Sea snake <strong>Population: </strong> Unknown, two subpopulations remain <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Unknown - likely degradation of coral reef habitat

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Amanipodagrion gilliesi</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Amani Flatwing <strong>Category:</strong> Butterfly <strong>Population: </strong> < 500 individuals est. <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat degradation due to increasing population pressure and water pollution

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Antilophia bokermanni</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Araripe Manakin <strong>Category:</strong> bird <strong>Population: </strong>779 individuals (est 2010) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat destruction due to expansion of agriculture and recreational facilities and water diversion

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> Antisolabis seychellensis <strong>Common Name: </strong> Seychelles Earwig <strong>Category:</strong> Earwig <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown (declining) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Invasive species and climate change

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> Aphanius transgrediens <strong>Common Name: </strong>None <strong>Category:</strong> Freshwater fish <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown (declining) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Competition and predation by Gambusia and road construction

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> Ardeotis nigriceps <strong>Common Name: </strong> Great Indian Bustard <strong>Category:</strong> Bird <strong>Population: </strong> 50 -249 mature individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat loss and modification due to agricultural development

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> Aproteles bulmerae <strong>Common Name: </strong>Bulmer's Fruit Bat <strong>Category:</strong> Bat <strong>Population: </strong>150 individuals (est) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Hunting and cave disturbance

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> Ardea insignis <strong>Common Name: </strong>White Bellied Heron <strong>Category:</strong> Bird <strong>Population: </strong>70-400 individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat destruction and degradation due to hydropower development

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Astrochelus yniphora</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong> Ploughshare Tortoise / Angonoka <strong>Category:</strong> Tortoise <strong>Population: </strong>440-770 <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Illegal collection for international pet trade

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Atelopus balios</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Rio Pescado Stubfoot Toad <strong>Category:</strong> Toad <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown (declining) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Chytridiomycosis and habitat destruction due to logging and agricultural expansion

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Aythya innotata</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Madagascar Pochard <strong>Category:</strong> Bird <strong>Population: </strong> Approximately 20 mature individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat degradation due to slash-and-burn agriculture, hunting, and fishing / introduced fish

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Azurina eupalama</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong> Galapagos damsel fish <strong>Category:</strong> Pelagic fish <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown (declining) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Climate Change - oceanographic changes associated with the 1982 / 1983 El Nino are presumed to be responsible for the apparent disappearance of this species from the Galapagos

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Bahaba taipingensis</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong> Giant yellow croaker <strong>Category:</strong> Pelagic fish <strong>Population: </strong> Unknown (declining) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Over-fishing, primarily due to value of swim-bladder for traditional medicine - cost per kilogram exceeded that of gold in 2001

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Batagur baska</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong> Common Batagur/ Four-toed terrapin <strong>Category:</strong> Turtle <strong>Population: </strong> Unknown (declining) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Illegal export and trade from Indonesia to China

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> Bazzania bhutanica <strong>Common Name: </strong>None <strong>Category:</strong> Liverwort <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown (declining) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat degradation and destruction due to forest clearance, overgrazing and development

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Beatragus hunteri</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Hirola <strong>Category:</strong> Antelope <strong>Population: </strong> < 1000 individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat loss and degradation, competition with livestock, poaching

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Bombus franklinii</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Franklin's Bumble Bee <strong>Category:</strong> Bee <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown (declining) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Disease from commercially bred bumblebees and habitat destruction and degradation

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> Brachyteles hypoxanthus <strong>Common Name: </strong> Northern muriqui <strong>Category:</strong> Primate <strong>Population: </strong> < 1,000 individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat loss and fragmentation due to large-scale deforestation and selective logging

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Bradypus pygmaeus</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Pygmy sloth <strong>Category:</strong> Sloth <strong>Population: </strong> < 500 individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat loss due to illegal logging of mangrove forests for firewood and construction and hunting of the sloths

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Callitriche pulchra</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>None <strong>Category:</strong> Freshwater plant <strong>Population: </strong> Unknown (declining) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Exploitation of the species' habitat by stock, and modification of the pool by local people

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Calumma tarzan</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Tarzan's Chameleon <strong>Category:</strong> Chameleon <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat destruction for agriculture

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Cavia intermedia</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Santa Catarina's Guinea Pig <strong>Category:</strong> Guinea Pig <strong>Population: </strong> 40-60 individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat disturbance and possible hunting; small population effects

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Cercopithecus roloway</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Roloway Guenon <strong>Category:</strong> Primate <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Hunting for consumption as bushmeat, and habitat loss

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Coleura seychellensis</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Seychelles Sheath-Tailed Bat <strong>Category:</strong> Bat <strong>Population: </strong> < 100 mature individuals (est 2008) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat degradation and predation by invasive species

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Cryptomyces maximus</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>None <strong>Category:</strong> Fungus <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown (declining) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Limited availability of habitat

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Cryptotis nelsoni</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Nelson's Small-Eared Shrew <strong>Category:</strong> Shrew <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown (declining) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> habitat loss due to logging cattle grazing, fire and agriculture

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Cyclura collei</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Jamaican Iguana <strong>Category:</strong> Iguana <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown (declining) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Predation by introduced species and habitat destruction

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Dendrophylax fawcettii</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Cayman Islands Ghost Orchid <strong>Category:</strong> Orchid <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown (declining) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat destruction due to infrastructure development

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Diceros sumatrensis</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Sumatran rhino <strong>Category:</strong> Rhino <strong>Population: </strong> < 250 individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Hunting for horn -used in traditional medicine

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Diomedea amsterdamensis</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Amsterdam Island Albatross <strong>Category:</strong> Bird <strong>Population: </strong>100 mature individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Disease and incidental capture in long-line fishing operations

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Diospyros katendei</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong> None <strong>Category:</strong> Tree <strong>Population: </strong>20 individuals, one population <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> High pressure from communities for agricultural activity, illegal tree felling, habitat degradation due to alluvial gold digging and small population

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Dipterocarpus lamellatus</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>None <strong>Category:</strong> Dipterocarp (tree) <strong>Population: </strong>12 individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat loss and degradation due to logging of lowland forest and creation of industrial plantations

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Discoglossus nigriventer</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong> Hula painted frog <strong>Category:</strong> Frog <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown (recent rediscovery in 2011) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Predation by birds and range restriction due to habitat destruction

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Discorea strydomiana</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Wild Yam <strong>Category:</strong> Yam <strong>Population: </strong>200 Individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Collection for medicinal use

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Dombeya mauritiana</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>None <strong>Category:</strong> Flowering plant <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown (declining) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat degradation and destruction due to encroachment by alien invasive plant species and cannabis cultivation

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Eleocarpus bojeri</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>None <strong>Category:</strong> Flowering plant <strong>Population: </strong> < 10 individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Small population and degraded habitat

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Eleutherodactylus glandulifer</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>La Hotte Glanded Frog <strong>Category:</strong> Frog <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown (declining) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat destruction due to charcoal production and slash-and-burn agriculture

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Eleutherodactylus thorectes</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Macaya Breast-Spot Frog <strong>Category:</strong> Frog <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat destruction due to charcoal production and slash-and-burn agriculture

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Eriosyce chilensis</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Chilenito <strong>Category:</strong> Cactus <strong>Population: </strong> < 500 individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Collection of flowering individuals

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Erythrina schliebenii</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Coral Tree <strong>Category:</strong> Flowering tree <strong>Population: </strong> < 50 individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Limited habitat and small population size increasing vulnerability to stochastic events

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Euphorbia tanaensis</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>None <strong>Category:</strong> Semi-deciduous tree <strong>Population: </strong>4 mature individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Illegal logging and habitat degradation due to agricultural expansion and infrastructure development

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Eurynorhynchus pygmeus</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Spoon-Billed Sandpiper <strong>Category:</strong> Bird <strong>Population: </strong> < 100 breeding pairs <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Trapping on wintering grounds and land reclamation.

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Ficus katendei</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>None <strong>Category:</strong> Tree (ficus) <strong>Population: </strong> < 50 mature individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Agricultural activity, illegal tree felling and habitat degradation due to alluvial gold digging

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Geronticus eremita</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Northern Bald Ibis <strong>Category:</strong> Bird <strong>Population: </strong>200-249 mature individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat degradation and destruction, and hunting

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Gigasiphon macrosiphon</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>None <strong>Category:</strong> Flowering tree <strong>Population: </strong>33 mature individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Timber extraction and habitat degradation due to agricultural encroachment and development, seed predation by wild pigs

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Gocea ohridana</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>None <strong>Category:</strong> Mollusc <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown (declining) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat degradation due to increasing pollution levels, off-take of water and sedimentation events

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Heleophryne rosei</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Table Mountain Ghost Frog <strong>Category:</strong> Frog <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat degradation due to invasive plants and water abstraction

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Hemicycla paeteliana</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>None <strong>Category:</strong> Mollusc <strong>Population: </strong>Unknown (declining) <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat destruction due to overgrazing and trampling by goats and tourists

  • <strong>Scientific Name:</strong> <em>Heteromirafa sidamoensis</em> <strong>Common Name: </strong>Liben Lark <strong>Category:</strong> Bird <strong>Population: </strong>90- 256 individuals <strong>Threats To Survival:</strong> Habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural expansion, over-grazing and fire suppression

  • Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/21/100-most-threatened-species-iucn_n_1884002.html

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