After the unharmed birds were
brought to a central location, team members fitted each bird with the facemask
so it breathed pure oxygen from a balloon.
"After they fly into the net, you put them in a little cloth bag , they get
a little scared and it's really convenient because they defecate while they're
in there ," Hatch said, noting that the sampling techniques were as minimally
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MINNEAPOLIS, Conwed (R), a high-performance netting
manufacturer, announced the launch of NatureZone(TM), the new
wildlife -friendly netting solution for environmentally sensitive erosion
control projects. At the same time , they found that yellow-rumped
warblers had preferred protein-rich insects prior to their arrival on the
island, but their tastes turned to northern bayberries during their pit stop.
"Who knew you could have so much fun with bad breath?" he said. Urban ethnic
neighborhoods are often hotspots for endangered species products such
as bushmeat and ivory.

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of the Loon: Northern Minnesota's International Wolf Center
sponsors learning adventures and environmental education
opportunities in the heart of Minnesota wolf country .travelocity.

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Hatch was the first to use isotope ratio mass-spectroscopy, a
method of measuring different kinds of atoms, to analyze bird breath for clues
as to what the birds ate earlier in the day. It has extensive old-growth stands of hemlock,
cedar, and spruce, and is home to brown bears, black bears,
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As a critical component of rolled erosion control blankets, netting has
long performed the role of protecting ponds and streams.
"We will combine this with similar studies in other locations to see what
they 're eating, to see what is good habitat and what isn't," said Hatch, who
worked with URI's David W . Nighttime tours are conducted with a goal of
minimal impact to the animals.

-- Alaska - Pristine Wilderness: The 6. To learn
more about ecotourism and for other eco friendly destinations , visit
Amy Ziff's monthly column at www.

-- Belize: Windy Hill Resort, in the Maya Mountain foothills,
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McWilliams to sample birds
"refueling" on Block Island off the southern coast of Rhode Island.
To capture songbirds tanking up on the island , the researchers hung spider
web-like nets hanging between vertical poles.8-million-hectare Tongass
National Forest, is one of the planet's largest temperate
rainforests.

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Developed to address specific animal protection concerns,
NatureZone(TM) minimizes the possibility of reptile, amphibian or bird
entanglement."
Songbirds traveling up and down the east coast of North America need "rest
stops" where they can replenish energy and protein burned during their taxing
migrations.
"You can see if they are eating two very different components, like corn
versus wheat, or marine animals versus terrestrial animals," he said. Visitors can swim,
snorkel, go tubing, and wonder at the spectacle of this
tremendous ecopark.

-- Wyoming - Expeditions with Ethics: Hear the magnificent bugle
of a bull elk at the National Elk Refuge and view herds of a
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"In fact, testing of NatureZone
at the University of Minnesota yielded a result of zero snake entanglements
over the duration of the testing program.
"The goal here is to protect the animals and their habitat as much as
possible," explained Mr. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Conwed
manufactures a complete line of high-performance netting used in major markets
ranging from consumer-packaged goods to building materials. Over one million acres in size, the
BWCAW contains hundreds of lakes and rivers and is home to
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'Bird Breathalyzer' Study to Help Protect Migration Routes

Other species
threatened by the trade are primates (most species of monkey are
endangered), bears (harvested for their gall bladders and paws ),
pangolins, birds, and reptiles (feather, skin, and pet trades).

-- Cambodia - Rebirth of a Nation: After years of war and civil
strife, Cambodia has entered a period of renewal with
ecotourism at the forefront (35 percent of its land is forest
cover).

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specific animal protection concerns.

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PROVO, Utah, A Brigham Young University biologist
has developed a "bird breathalyzer" to determine whether sparrows and warblers
are migrating under the influence of bayberries, gnats, or other foods in an
effort to help protect the right kinds of habitats for the traveling birds."
Hatch, who shares his campus office with two iguanas, a gecko , two other
lizards, a snake and a salamander, plans to adapt his "breathalyzer" to get a
read on the diets of bears and snakes, among other types of animals, for
future studies. Some tours include talks
by island-based biologists from the renowned Charles Darwin
Research Station . Help conduct bird counts off
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Island at the mouth of the Bay of Fundy , a nesting territory
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pair of Atlantic puffins. Elephant and rhino (the horns and tusks are used in
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Conwed is a global company , specializing in total netting solutions, from
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"Ecotourism has become a major trend in travel," said Amy Ziff,
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-- Costa Rica: In the Guanacaste area, visit Bahia Pez Vela
Resort Playa Ocotal from $265 per night or Casa Caletas Coyote
Beach from $93 per night.sabre-holdings.

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Podlesak and Scott R. "We want
to watch and see how varied their diet is to see how projected changes might
influence available foods.

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"Destinations around the world have
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environmental impact while on the road.

Mexico - A Water Park Like No Other: The protected marine life
habitat of Xel Ha in the heart of the Mayan Riviera is teeming
with wildlife and natural phenomena.

ASIA: The illegal wildlife trade is most prevalent in Asia.

-- Minnesota: Grand Ely Lodge Resort from $175 per night.

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"With the introduction of NatureZone ,
blanket manufacturers will now have access to a performance engineered netting
solution that preserves the wildlife in environmentally-sensitive job sites."
In conjunction with WildAid, a leader in the fight to end illegal
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environmental awareness; offer financial benefits for conservation;
contribute to the local economy and support indigenous people; raise
awareness about a destination's political, environmental , and social
climate; support international human rights and labor agreements; and
it should be a positive experience for both visitor and host.

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During daylight hours, hiking is allowed on this
hallowed beach. WildAid is helping
lead this charge, training and equipping rangers in key
national parks, operating a special patrol unit to stop
illegal trade throughout the country , and conducting a
national campaign to reduce consumption of threatened
wildlife.

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Hatch explained that the high-tech methodology is not sensitive enough to
nail down exactly what the birds ate, or distinguish between similar foods.

Ecuador/The Galapagos Islands - The "Laboratory of Evolution":
The Galapagos Islands are home to a stunning variety of plant
and animal species. Tigers
(furs and parts sold as souvenirs, traditional medicinal products
containing blood or bones) are being pushed to the brink of
extinction.

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"Our engineers were able to create netting options that allowed for
additional flexibility while still maintaining the blanket's strength for
various fill materials," says Mr. For a new study, he and
two University of Rhode Island ornithologists fitted a small facemask over
migrating birds' beaks and captured their exhaled carbon dioxide.
The study results are published Friday in the new issue of the journal
"Oecologia .edu/photo-archive05-Feb-birdbreath.

-- Thailand: Four Seasons Chiang Mai from $375 per night .

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The birds
did not have to walk a straight line, nor answer any questions. He is also working on a proposal to study differences in diet
in migrating birds at different desert stopover sites.byu . Following are some of Ziff's tips, specific
to different regions, to help travelers ensure they 're serving as
friends of the environment, as well as her top eco travel
destinations:
SOUTH /CENTRAL AMERICA and CARIBBEAN: Avoid any products that may
contain: sea turtles (all species are endangered), sharks or shark
fin, birds (for the pet trade), reptiles (live for the pet trade or
their skins, which are used in belts, handbags and shoes), jaguars, or
marine mammals (whales , dolphins, seals, sea lions). Visit this spring as sea turtles and
marine iguanas hatch, storm petrels nest, and albatross lay
eggs on this fragile natural wonder.

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-- Maine - Wildlife Wanderings: Tour Moosehead Lake via canoe or
kayak and be on the lookout for the region 's namesake animal
as well as endangered lynx dens. Wildlife Expeditions is a company that leads
wildlife watching tours in Grand Teton and Yellowstone
National Parks, as well as throughout the Jackson Hole valley.

-- Thailand - Surviving Together: Another of WildAid's projects
focuses on Thailand 's first national park, Khao Yai.

(a) Please note that these sample prices were gathered on 04 /12/05 for
travel from 06/22/05 to 06/26/05.

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"This new innovation
features altered apertures that allow snakes to move easily through the
netting. The United States is home to its share of
threatened species: mountain lions, bears, bison, Florida panthers,
desert tortoises and manatees are just a few.

-- Wyoming: Snake River Lodge + Spa from $289 per night.

-- Alaska: Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge from $99 per night.

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For high-res images contact jamison@linnihanfoy . The balloon captured the exhaled
carbon dioxide, which was then transferred by syringe to vacuum -sealed test
tube-like flasks.
Back in a BYU lab, Hatch -- an associate professor of integrative biology
-- connected the seemingly empty flasks to the mass spectrometer. Separate analysis of carbon isotopes in blood plasma indicated clues
as to what the birds ate three or four days earlier, while looking at their
red blood cells hinted at diets up to a month ago. "The
advantage is in integrating this with direct observations over time. For more
information, visit http://www.

Costa Rica - Help Protect Playa Grande: October to March, Las
Baulas National Park is one of the most important remaining
nesting areas for the highly endangered leatherback sea
turtle . All hunting, boating,
and camping regulations are important and should be obeyed at all
times . This vital habitat includes more than 74 critically
endangered wildlife species, including tigers , sun bears,
Asian elephants, and the Siamese crocodile.travelocity.

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Misukanis. But the
researchers did also gather feathers, blood and feces before releasing the
animals, something highway patrol officers are probably happy they don't need
to do.
Francis Ford Coppola's eco-friendly and movie-flavored
Blancaneaux Lodge is located here, within the 300-square-mile
Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. More information about Sabre Holdings is available at
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Conwed(R) Introduces New Wildlife-Friendly Netting Solution

Misukanis. With development encroaching on many of these sites, ecologists
want to identify the preferred diet and any alternative foods acceptable to
the birds to ensure the availability of appropriate stopover habitats."
The researchers determined that three of the species under observation
maintained a consistent diet during their migration, but white-throated
sparrows had recently broadened their palette to include a new component, such
as corn from bird feeders. The
extremely precise device counted the numbers of two different types of carbon
isotopes (carbons with six neutrons versus carbons with seven neutrons ) in
each breath sample.newswise. WildAid
and Thai officials, in collaboration with village leaders ,
designed a comprehensive management system to reduce illegal
use of the park's resources while addressing needs of
impoverished communities surrounding the parks, reducing
poaching by up to 70 percent.

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"Studying snakes in their natural
environment helped our engineers create our new patent -pending design," says
Keith Misukanis, Strategic Business Manager for Conwed." NatureZone wildlife -friendly
netting, which is available in biodegradable, degradable and standard material
versions , is part of Conwed's new environmentally focused EcoSeries(TM) line
of degradable netting products developed for erosion control blanket
manufacturers, turf producers and agricultural manufacturers . A Leucadia
National company (NYSE: LUK), Conwed markets products in the United States,
Europe , Asia, and Latin America, and has four worldwide manufacturing plants. Gathering other types of samples was less complicated.S. The mountainous area of Khao Yai
contains streams and waterfalls, and conserves a large
population of mammals such as elephant, gibbon, guar, samba
deer, barking deer and tiger , as well as over 300 bird
species.

-- Maine: Asticou Inn on Mount Desert Island from $130 per night. Based
in Southlake, Texas, Travelocity also operates Travelocity
Business(SM) for corporate customers, powers international travel Web
sites in eight languages, and has been recognized for its consumer
advocacy and global leadership in online travel.

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Kent A. By comparing the ratio to ratios recorded from the breath
of laboratory birds fed a controlled diet, Podlesak, McWilliams and Hatch were
able to estimate the wild birds' diet over the 24 hours prior to their
capture . Our booking engine is constantly
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