Birds (UK)
Climate change and migratory speciesWarmer weather, the expansion of deserts, and shifts in prey distribution are already altering bird migration. Learn more from this report from the British Trust for Ornithology. Read more.
Are some birds not flying south due to warming?Africa and the Mediterranean are no longer the winter destinations of choice for Europe's migratory warblers. The National Geographic can fill you in on shifts in bird habits on the other side of the pond. Read more.
Switzerland
'Wrapping' glaciers...are they serious?Some glaciers even grew when wrapped in white fleece, but some environmentalists call glacial wrapping a pointless exercise. This MSNBC report includes video coverage from the Alps. Read more.
In pictures: how the world is changingThis sobering "before and after" slideshow from the BBC shows how beaches, forests, and glaciers already look different. Read more.
Arctic Foxes
Grim signs mark global warmingThe fur might fly as sturdy, aggressive red foxes move into territory long dominated by the more mild-mannered arctic fox. Wired covered shifts in animal migration patterns; some scientists estimate that by 2050, as much as a third of all species will be extinct. Read more.
Arctic foxWikipedia's entry on the arctic fox includes information on its eating and breeding habits. Read more.
Arctic foxes are super-cute, and they change colors! Check out this site from the National Geographic, chock full of videos, galleries, and fluffy white adorableness. Read more.
