Archive for the “animal friends” category
lots of ladybugs
by michele on January 31, 2011
QUEST on KQED Public Media. 2011 is the U.N. International Year of Forests. The United Nations has a series of films, forums and other things in the works for this year. Closer to home, nestled in the Oakland Hills is (…)
african penguins – very cute and very vulnerable
by michele on July 31, 2010
African Penguin populations declined substantially from 1900 to 2000 – from 1.5 million to less than 150,000. Current data shows that as of 2009 there may be around 52,000 left. Not much bigger than 70 cm (2.5 ft.) and weighing (…)
april has gone to the animals
by michele on April 30, 2010
April is over! It has gone to the animals! Over at the ASPCA, April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. Here at les violettes, every month and every day is about the prevention of cruelty to animals. Did you (…)
what is missing? – maya lin x 2
by michele on November 23, 2009
Maya Lin needs no introduction. The subject of an award winning documentary, “Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision,” a member of The American Academy of Arts and Letters and the National Women’s Hall of Fame, she is one of the (…)
vanishing frogs and some solutions
by michele on November 5, 2009
The distinct voices of frogs have always been among the most familiar of nature’s sounds. Alas, it may no longer be the case due to disappearing and declining populations. Some varieties of harlequin frogs and tree frogs are a high (…)
where does all of that garbage go? the great pacific garbage patch
by michele on August 19, 2009
Jean-Michel Cousteau, world-renowned oceanographer, shows us where massive amounts of garbage from throughout the world winds up. First in a series of three on trash, today’s post is about Marine Debris. What is Marine Debris? It’s trash left over from (…)
animal bill of rights
by michele on August 14, 2009
It’s been 6 months here at Les Violettes and animal friends are one of the core themes. The Animal Legal Defense Fund is an excellent Northern California based organization that protects animals from exploitation, neglect and abuse. They have had (…)
