Moose - Clone or Not?

A few months ago I posted a report entitled 'Jaguar Clones' Jaguar Clones referring to species in the tropical regions dying out. I outlined plans to create clones of the effected animals. There is now new talk over an animal in the colder regions of the Earth dying out - the moose. The case is so bad that experts think that the race could be extinct within 10 years.

The effects are worst and most obvious Minnesota, this is where ecologists base their claim that the population could be gone by 2023. This pattern of extinction reaches to the southern most regions of the animals kingdom, thus populations are dwindling as far south as Sweden.

Ron Moen from the University of Minnesota realised that the position was worse than most thought saying, "It's broader than I thought when I started looking into it,".

Global warming seems to be the most likely cause of the looming extinction. The moose is very susceptible to heat stress, which restricts their immune system thus making them more prone to parasites.

Research can't yet prove any link to global warming although many think it likely. If prof emerges that global warming is the cause of the reduced population, then cloning is not, or probably isn't an option, simply because it suggests that the moose is not suited to it's environment and isn't evolving fast enough. Many biologists and ecologists do think that the looming extinction of certain populations is down to global warming and that they simply can't evolve fast enough. The alternative is that their population is reducing because they are evolving. It's a bit far fetched, but it's possible.

It seems that in the case of the moose, it is probably down to global warming, because there is not much action in Alaska etc. as far as felling and other forms of purposeful environment change. However if prof emerges otherwise, then cloning may be an idea that is put on the table.

A report will be presented by Minnesota University at the next Moose Health Conference in Uppsala, Sweden (the conference will be held later this week).

Other effected species include the lynx and the snowhorse hare. These seem to be declining most in the southerly most regions of their range, thus strengthening the case of those who think global warming is to blame.

Minecraft on a Quantum Scale

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Wednesday 30th October 2013 - Forecast

Wednesday will be much the same as Monday and Tuesday, not so much wind, clear skies and fast tracking fronts from the south-west. The temperature will remain feeling cold, especially in the morning and evening, this effect is/will be enhanced by the fact that there is little cloud cover.

The tracking fronts from the south-west still haven't slowed and although I can't make any observations by just looking at the skies, the jet stream and the colder air from the north could cause more bad weather towards the end of the week.

Monday 21st October 2013 - Forecast

My forecast for Monday onwards is as follows. On Monday, we will be seeing fairly constant rain from around 0700 to 1100. From here on, I expect we will see scattered showers with little rain for the remainder of the day. We will see highs of around 16C on Monday and lows of around 10C, maybe lower in the early hours.

As for the rest of the week, we will see much of the same, temperatures just above average and lots of scattered rain, but almost complete cloud coverage - very unsettled.

I'm Back

I'm back and I will be forecasting again too, but here's something to amuse you in the meantime.

Notice the two different distances to Craigievar.

Enlarged section: bottom right.

How far did you say it was to the castle.

Friday 5th July 2013 - Forecast

Thursday was cloudy to start, but by the afternoon we saw some lovely weather. This weather should continue through Friday, the weekend and Monday.

This will be my post for a few weeks due to my holiday.