Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: Wildlife in PerilSince the explosion of an offshore drilling rig in mid-April, millions of gallons of oil a day have leaked into the Gulf of Mexico, threatening its coasts and seeping into ecologically sensitive wetlands. Find out the latest on the recent Gulf oil spill and its impact on wildlife.
  Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico 2010: Wide AngleFollow coverage and analysis from Discovery News.  Oil Spill in the GulfFollow blog coverage from Treehugger and Planet Green.  Animal Clean-Up After Oil Spill: A Lengthy ProcessExperts and volunteers are streaming to Louisiana, eager for direction to help wildlife that may be affected by the Gulf oil spill.  Oil Spill Wildlife Rescue: Why Some Animals Receive Priority CareWildlife experts who are working on rescue efforts anticipate triage systems will be established at refuges, beaches and other areas where animal victims of the spill are expected.  Dog Hair Could Help Clean Up Oil SpillWe shampoo our own hair because hair collects oil - so why not use the millions of pounds of absorbant, natural, renewable human and dog hair, fur and fleece clippings to help with the Gulf oil spill clean up?  Animals in the News: Shrimp & Petroleum Festival?A real festival in Louisiana takes an ironic twist in the face of the recent oil spill.  Animal Oddities: Oiled OddityWhat a bird looks like when coated in crude oil and how to help through the National Wildlife Federation.  How Will the BP Oil Spill Affect Critically Endangered Bluefin Tuna?The Gulf of Mexico is also the spawning ground for bluefin tuna. |
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