I just had my first photo published in a magazine, New Zealand Gardener, March 2011 issue. Top right hand corner. The photo was taken at the Bronx Zoo Butterfly House.

 

 

From:

birdholly

No real name given

 

Subject: Monarch butterflies feeding - 3865751300

Hi Scott

 

I work as a photo librarian for Fairfax Magazines in Auckland, New Zealand and we would very much like to publish your image of the Monarch butterflies in the March issue.

 

It would be a small inside page image and we would, of course, print your name next to the picture as a credit.

 

If you can grant us permission to do this, please email me on: angela.espley@fairfaxmags.co.nz

 

Many thanks

 

Angela

 

 

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BBC Worldwide - Photograph for broadcast

Hello,

 

We at BBC Worldwide, India, are producing an educational kids programme for the channel, Discovery Kids. The basic concept of the show is exploring and explaining numerous mysteries that lie within India and trying to demystify local myth and legend wherever possible with the aid of science and logic.

 

The target audience for this show is 4 - 14 years.

 

For the very same we require this particular photograph (www.flickr.com/photos/24704473@N07/6842152249/). Could please help us procure the copyrights for the same. You will be credited for the same in our show.

 

Hope to hear from you soon.

 

Thank you,

 

Nadir Kanthawala

Supervising Producer,

BBC Worldwide, Mumbai.

+919819043930

 

 

Hello Scott,

My name is Craig and I work in Oklahoma at the Tulsa Zoo. I wanted to see if I could get your permission to use a Ruddy Duck photo. The photo is a great example of a Ruddy duck coloring and will be used as an educational sign for the public to learn about this amazing species of birds.

The sign will be roughly 8" x 14" and has the habitat, conservation status, local map, full name, and a brief description of the animal and its behavior.

We will also include your name with photo.

Ok. Thank you for your time. Good luck with your photography. You have a lot of nice shots. Mahalo

- Craig

 

 

From:

jrsawvel

John Sawvel

 

Subject: Permission to use photo in Kaufman Field Guide

Hi Scott,

 

My name is John Sawvel, and I'm working with Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman on a new generalized field guide, tentatively titled Kaufman Field Guide to Nature of New England that will be published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company of Boston.

 

The Kaufman Field Guides series already includes several titles that are available in print. If you're unfamiliar with these books, you can find information at: www.kaufmanfieldguides.com/

 

This new guide for the New England states will be more general than the previous titles, covering only the species that the public would be most likely to notice.

 

I'm currently doing photo research for the project.

 

In your Flickr collection, I found a single photo that we would like to use. It's the Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) found at this link:

 

www.flickr.com/photos/24704473@N07/6231329728/

 

I have already shown Kenn Kaufman your photo, and he said your photo would work fine.

 

I'm writing to ask if we could arrange to use your photo in the field guide.

 

If you are interested in participating in this project, I'd like to send you a copy of our standard Letter of Agreement with Photographers to give you more background. You can e-mail me at jsawvel@kaufmanfieldguides.com.

 

A couple of caveats: in the Kaufman guides, almost all of the animals or plants are digitally removed from their backgrounds, and may be digitally edited to remove shadows or clean up other details. The publisher's budget for the project is such that we can only pay $50 per image used in the book, and payment would occur near the time of publication, which is likely to be in late 2012. However, every photographer will receive a credit line in the book and a copy of the book when it is published.

 

If you have any questions, I'd be glad to answer them. I hope that you'll be willing to participate and allow use of your photo in this field guide, and I hope to hear from you soon.

 

Best wishes,

 

- John

 

 

From:

Firster

No real name given

 

Subject: Your image of an "electric eel" on a german kids-quiz-show

Hi Scott,

  

I'm, researcher at First Entertainment, a German television production company based in Cologne and Munich.

 

For our kids-quiz-show „Die beste Klasse Deutschlands“ („Best Class Of Germany“) – season 5 (2012), which will be broadcasted on a German kids-channel called “KI.KA”, we possibly would like to use your image “electric eel" (www.flickr.com/photos/24704473@N07/6234529346/sizes/m/in/...).

  

Regarding to this we would need the following scope of rights:

  

Broadcasting on the channels: KIKA – ARD and ZDF

  

• Unlimited broadcasting company rights for broadcasting in KI.KA, ARD I and ARD III (for all ways, standards and formats of distribution).

 

• Clipping rights for program application (on broadcasting company and all other data banks and online offers).

 

• Worldwide demand rights without download (for at least 12 weeks after respective broadcastings) for all platforms of the named channels.

 

• Temporary unlimited use of the footage material within the scope of program - associated online offers, in particular at online games.

 

• Approval for festival submissions (no broadcasting).

  

Unfortunately we are not able to give you a credit as creator due the channels-restrictions (referring to §13 UrhG – German Copyright Act).

  

I hope you are interested in supporting us and the kids on our show.

 

So please let me know, how much would be the prize for the above named image and the listed scope of rights.

  

In case of a mutual agreement I would send you a release form, which needs to be signed and send back to me.

  

For any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at michael.arends@first-entertainment.de

  

Thanks a lot

  

Michael

  

Michael Arends

 

- Researcher-

  

FIRST ENTERTAINMENT GmbH

 

Hospeltstr. 39

 

50825 Köln

 

Fon: +49 (0)221 - 677 876 20

 

Fax: +49 (0)221 - 677 876 50

 

Mobil: +49 (0)172 - 53 71 942

 

michael.arends@first-entertainment.de

 

www.first-entertainment.de

 

 

Hi Scott!

  

Attached you'll find the pictures we'd like to buy from you.

You will also find the contract, could you print 2 copies and sign it and scan it for me?

  

You should also send an invoice, here are the details:

Rock Army SA

CUIT: 30-71004943-9

Adress: Demaria 4617 piso 2 – CABA – Argentina

  

Please send me your bank account info so that I can transfer you the money.

  

Thank you so much!

Best regards.

  

Verónica Giachello / The Rock Instrument Bureau ®

Next Level. Get Involved.

  

54 11 4777 1991

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Buenos Aires, Argentina.

 

therockinstrumentbureau.com

   

Hi Scott Hanko!

WCities has sent you a message on Flickr.

 

Subject: Photo of the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre

Date: 30th January, 2012

  

Hello,

  

This is Brian Thomas, Creative Media Editor at wcities. We create and distribute travel and event content for cities all over the world. This content is featured on our travel website, cityseekr.com, our events website, eventseekr.com, and in our events app, eventseekr by wcities. We also have clients/partners that have access to our database - you can learn more about them at corporate.wcities.com/.

 

We are working towards enhancing our coverage of event venues worldwide, and I have been looking for a good photo of the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre. In my search, I came across the following photo of yours:

 

www.flickr.com/photos/24704473@N07/3320516026/

 

I was wondering if you would be willing to give us permission to use this to promote the venue. You will retain all rights to your work, and can withdraw your permission at any time. All photographers are fully credited as requested, and we link back to your photostream or a website of your choice.

 

Here are some examples of how images appear on our sites:

Cityseekr: kansas-city-mo.cityseekr.com/kauffman-center-for-the-perf...

Eventseekr: kansas-city.eventseekr.com/kauffman-center-for-the-perfor...

 

Thanks for taking the time to read this, and I look forward to hearing from you.

 

Brian Thomas

  

Creative Media Editor

wcities inc.

340 Brannan St., Suite 200

San Francisco, CA 94107

cityseekr.com

 

 

From:

Laura Gimminiani

No real name given

 

Subject: to buy a photo

Dear Mr Hanko

I am Laura Gimminiani, from Italy.

I work in a children books publishing house and I'm very fascinated from your photos. My publisher and I, we are planning to publish a scientific book and we will publish some of your photo. is it possible? do we have to pay some royalties? if you are interessed, tell me how and what i have to do.

I wait for your answer

 

thank you

Laura Gimminiani

 

to buy a photo

FROM:Laura Gimminiani TO:shank27_2005@yahoo.com Message flagged Friday, December 9, 2011 11:50 AMMessage body Dear Scott

I am Laura Gimminiani and some time ago I contacted you on flicker because I would like to publish one of your photo for a children's book.

you answerd me that I have the permission to use it and that I have to pay 35 dollars

I am interessed in green anaconda photo

Kindly, can you send me the photo in high resolution and size?

write me also the references for payment.

 

Have a nice day

Laura

From:

Laura Gimminiani

 

 

From:

Lourdes Diego

No real name given

 

Subject: VISIT FLORIDA TRAVEL GUIDE

Hi Scott,

 

I'm Lourdes from Miami. We are currently working on a travel guide for VISIT FLORIDA and I ran into one of your photos in FLicker 3202881556_b04436471a_o with the dolphins. I would like to obtain permission to use in the guide. We will send you a copy of the guide once printed with your published photo. I can be reached at 305-661-6969 or by email at lourdes@therodriguezgroup.net. Thank you

 

   

From:

ellenb127

Ellen Blackstone

 

Subject: permission to use photo of Guanay Cormorant on BirdNote.org?

Please contact me directly at ellen@123imagine.net. Thanks.

---------------------------------------------------------------

Hello, Scott!

 

We would like to use this photo--

www.flickr.com/photos/24704473@N07/4473832813/

--on BirdNote.org.

 

You know how this goes... As we are a nonprofit, we can't pay you, but we would include the copyright and your attribution on the two largest photos and in the podcast photo. [Please visit www.BirdNote.org, to see what I mean, about how the photo would be used.] We use the same photo in four sizes; the attribution will appear on the three largest ones, with the largest two including the web address of your choice.

 

We may repeat the show in its entirety, and would use the photos at that time also. The photo would also accompany our podcast and appear -- with full attribution -- in the weekly preview email. bit.ly/oEBVAD

 

There is one other possible use. "Living on Earth," heard on public radio stations across the country, runs 2-3 BirdNote shows each month. As a companion piece on their website, they like to have photos, which we supply. We also ask permission to use your photo for "Living on Earth." bit.ly/p4piKS We will let you know if they intend to run the show with your photo.

 

May we have your permission, please? If you don't want us to use the photo, please let me know, too, so I can find another photo soon.

 

Thanks for your consideration!

 

Ellen Blackstone, BirdNote

www.BirdNote.org

ellen@123imagine.net

 

 

Thanks, Scott!

 

This is an excellent photo, and especially for our purpose, because the

story is about guano! The wars fought over it, its value, etc.

 

The story will air -- and your photo will appear on the website and

podcast -- on 18 November 2011 (as scheduled; these things sometimes

change). I will give you a few days' advance notice and also send you a

permanent link to the story in the archive.

 

Thank you again.

 

Regards,

 

Ellen Blackstone, BirdNote

www.birdnote.org

  

Requirement of Photograph: Asiatic Cheetah

Hi,

 

I am writing from TERI Press, the publishing arm of TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute), a not-for-profit-organization. We are developing a book on protected animals, and would like to use a photograph, that we saw on the internet for one of the spreads of the book.

 

We would appreciate it if you could grant us permission and could send us the high-resolution photograph. We will provide credits.

 

Kindly send the future mails to me at ygarg@teri.res.in and mark a Cc to rupak.ghosh@teri.res.in as he will be the person who'll be looking after the project after a certain period.

 

The link to the image is as follows:

www.flickr.com/photos/24704473@N07/3052285589/

 

Looking forward to your reply.

 

Thank you,

Regards,

Yukti Garg

e-mail: ygarg@teri.res.in

 

Here is a photo of mine on the website itsnature.org

www.itsnature.org/sea/fish/longfin-mako-shark/

 

The Mako Shark

Unlike its Shortfin Mako Shark relative, the Longfin Mako Shark actually an uncommon species that is part of the mackerel shark group. This shark species has been around since the ancient times, as the Longfin Mako Shark’s fossilized teeth have actually been discovered from Hamilton, Australia and Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Both of these fossilized deposits date back to the Middle Miocene epoch (15.97 ± 0.05 Ma to 11.608 ± 0.005 Ma (million years ago).

 

It is the second largest species in its family after the Great White Shark, and is longer than the Shortfin Mako Shark. It can have a length of up to 8.2 ft (2.5m) and weigh over 150lb (70kg). What is unusual is that the female sharks are longer than the males. The differences between a shortfin and longfin mako is that the longfin mako is longer and has a slimmer build. It also has broad pectoral fins which suggests that it is a less active and slower swimmer than the shortfin mako shark.

 

The records of the worldwide distribution of the Longfin Mako Shark is difficult to determine as it is often confused with the Shortfin Mako Shark. However, its known habitats include the US Gulf Stream, southern California Cuba, Southern Brazil, Iberian Peninsula, Ghana, Mozambique Channel, Taiwan, Japan, northeastern Australia, northeast Micronesia. It is also thought to be found at Cape Verde and the Mediterranean Sea.

 

These sharks are predatory, and feed on squid and schools of bony fish. Interestingly enough, its large eyes are attracted to chemical lights (cyalume sticks), meaning it huts with its eyes. Although it is a predator, it is categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as being a vulnerable species. This is because it is a rare breed with a low reproductive rate and has a continuing by-catch mortality. The reproductive rate is so low that its litter size is usually 2 but can range up to 8 baby sharks.

 

Fortunately for the Longfin Mako Shark, it actually is not sought after by Fishermen due to its low commercial value. This is because its fins and shark meat are actually of lower quality than other sharks. This shark is actually determined as worthless on the North American fish market, and only occasionally enters the Tokyo fish markets.

 

As a result, there are no records of the Longfin Mako Shark having ever attacked a human being. It also helps that it hardly is seen underwater. However, if you ever encounter a live one, be wary because it still is a really large predator that has sharp teeth which may bite you.

  

From:

luvestars

No real name given

 

Subject: using pics-Atlantis Marine World

Hi, I was wondering if I can use your pics of Atlantis Marine World on my website Long-island-life.com. The website is a work in progress, just in case you end up looking at it. It's pretty new but I want to spark it up with pics.

 

Thanks,

Melissa

   

From:

peterbiro

No real name given

 

Subject: Brown Algae

Hi Scott

 

I am web manager for the Marine Education Society of Australasia and I writing a unit on Marine Algae for our website (www.mesa.edu.au). We are a voluntary organisation providing educational materials for teachers and students online for over 15 years. AN example of how the images are used can be seen at www.mesa.edu.au/cnidaria/.

 

Would you be able to give me permission to use this great image for this unit please? It will be fully acknowledged on the site with a link back to the image in Flickr.

 

Thanks

Peter Biro

peterbiro@optusnet.com.au

   

From:

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

  

Subject: White-throated sparrow photo

Hi Scott,

I'm the editor at Brooklyn Botanic Garden and I'm working on an article about birding in Brooklyn and came across your lovely photo of a white-throated sparrow (www.flickr.com/photos/24704473@N07/5321005450/) and wondered if you might be willing to grant me permission to use it to accompany the article. I can, of course, give you a full photo credit. Please let me know what you think!

 

Thanks,

Rebecca

 

 

Hi Scott Hanko!

muhawi001 has sent you a message on Flickr.

 

Subject: Raccoon photo for CDPH brochure

Date: 18th August, 2011

  

I'm currently putting together a free brochure for the California department of Public Health to educate the public about the danger of rabies being carried through vectors such as bats, skunks, coyotes and raccoons. I was hoping for your permission to use your raccoon photo. You would would be credited as requested, of course!

 

Don't worry, it's not an anti-bat or animal brochure, just letting people note the signs of sick animals they should avoid, pet safety etc.

 

thanks!

 

Daniela

  

 

peterbiro

No real name given

 

Subject: Deep sea images

Hi Scott

 

My name is Peter Biro and I am web manger for MESA (Marine Educational Society of Australasia). MESA is run by a voluntary Council and our extensive website materials are available at no cost to all Internet users. I have just completed updating Professor Paul Yancey's excellent "Deep Sea Biology" webiste and adding it to the MESA website

(www.mes.edu.au/deep_sea) and would like to add extra material and a Phot Gallery on Hydrothermal Vent communities to it.

 

This is why I am asking for your permission to use one or more of your great images from Flickr as part of our deep sea website. Your image would be fully acknowledged with a link

 

back to the Flickr image.

 

The image I would like to use is: Giant Tube Worm.

 

I hope you will agree to assist us.

 

Thanks

Peter Biro

MESA web manager

peterbiro@optusnet.com.au

 

    

From:

freshkills2030

No real name given

 

Subject: Request for usage of photo

Hello,

 

My name is Amanda Peterson, and I work at Freshkills Park, with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Freshkills Park is undergoing a transformation from a landfill to a city park, and we are seeking high-resolution photos of plants and wildlife to be used in an educational exhibit in our interim Visitor Center to explain plant and wildlife regeneration at the landfill site. I am writing you because we were hoping you might grant us permission to use your wonderful photo of the Striped Bass taken in West Brighton, NY. Specifically of interest is the following photo:

 

www.flickr.com/photos/24704473@N07/5530139402/

 

Of course your photo would not be used for profit, however, we will not be able to provide photo credits because we will be using it for our educational exhibition, but would be happy to send a digital and/or quarter-size printed copy of the final exhibit, as well as some other Freshkills Park literature to you, if so desired. Though, if granted permission to use these photos for this particular exhibition, and we decide to include these pictures in outreach materials in the future, can you please let us know the exact name you would like to be credited under. We would of course inform you of its use.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you very much for your consideration.

 

Sincerely,

 

Amanda Peterson

Planning Intern, Freshkills Park

amanda.peterson@parks.nyc.gov

 

 

zoo graphics

No real name given

 

Subject: permission to use your photo

We would love to use your photo of the Palawan Peacock Pheasant. We would give you photo credit and would appreciate your generosity to share this great photo. Thanks

Dave Tolbert

Philadelphia Zoo Graphics

 

  

Photo Usage Request

Hello,

 

I’m writing to you from an advertising agency in Thailand and we are working with IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature, www.iucn.org) to develop and produce a public service announcement to promote Biodiversity. This public service announcement will be on-air (in television and on websites) in Asia Pacific countries, such as Australia and Japan.

 

I’m contacting you to see if you would be interested in letting IUCN use your photography in our public service announcement without any usage fee. We have a very limited budget and we’re finding creative ways to source imagery.

 

Link to your photo:

www.flickr.com/photos/24704473@N07/4128367714 /

 

If you agree to let us use your photography, please email me at jackie.wang@mrmworldwide.com and I will send you the photo release form.

 

Thank you,

Jackie

 

 

Emma J. Williams

Emma Williams

 

Subject: Schmap San Diego Seventh Edition: Photo Inclusion

Hi Scott,

 

I am delighted to let you know that your submitted photo has been selected for inclusion in the newly released seventh edition of our Schmap San Diego Guide:

 

San Diego Zoo

www.schmap.com/sandiego/activities_balboapark/p=20561/i=2...

 

If you use an iPhone or iPod touch, then this same link will take you directly to your photo in the iPhone version of our guide. On a desktop computer, you can still see exactly how your photo is displayed and credited in the iPhone version of our guide at:

 

San Diego Zoo

www.schmap.com/?m=iphone#uid=sandiego&sid=activities_...

 

Finally, if you have a blog, you might also like to check out the customizable widgetized version of our Schmap San Diego Guide, complete with your published photo:

 

www.schmap.com/guidewidgets/p=24704473N07/c=SK20283228

 

Thanks so much for letting us include your photo - please enjoy the guide!

 

Best regards,

 

Emma Williams,

Managing Editor, Schmap Guides

www.schmap.me/emma.williams

 

 

Emma J. Williams

Emma Williams

 

Subject: Schmap Orlando Seventh Edition: Photo Inclusion

Hi Scott,

 

I am delighted to let you know that your submitted photo has been selected for inclusion in the newly released seventh edition of our Schmap Orlando Guide:

 

Fulton's Crab House

www.schmap.com/orlando/nightlife_waltdisneyworld/p=112149...

 

If you use an iPhone or iPod touch, then this same link will take you directly to your photo in the iPhone version of our guide. On a desktop computer, you can still see exactly how your photo is displayed and credited in the iPhone version of our guide at:

 

Fulton's Crab House

www.schmap.com/?m=iphone#uid=orlando&sid=nightlife_wa...

 

Finally, if you have a blog, you might also like to check out the customizable widgetized version of our Schmap Orlando Guide, complete with your published photo:

 

www.schmap.com/guidewidgets/p=24704473N07/c=SK20222799

 

Thanks so much for letting us include your photo - please enjoy the guide!

 

Best regards,

 

Emma Williams,

Managing Editor, Schmap Guides

www.schmap.me/emma.williams

 

 

From:

fwz!

No real name given

 

Subject: west indian rock iguana image (cuban iguana)

www.flickr.com/photos/24704473@N07/3050338907/

 

Hi Scott. With your consent I'd like to use your image of the Cuban iguana. This image would be used for conservation purposes only and we would gladly give you photo credit. The Fort Worth Zoo is opening a new herpetarium, The Museum of Living Art. You can read more about this wonderful exhibit at www.fortworthzoo.org.

 

Peyton Yancey

Graphic Designer - FWZ

 

 

From:

lillawakan

No real name given

 

Subject: PICTURES FLICKR great blue touraco, macronesian kingfishers, toco toucan, and Victoria crowned pigeon

Hello Scott Hanko

 

My name is Lotfi, i live in France.

First of all i have to congratulate you for these beautiful pictures. Very good work, nice shots !

Well, i come to you because i am writing a little book about birds , this book is not a commercial project but will be sold for a little group of persons interested in birds and i would like to ask you if i could use your pictures named "great blue touraco, macronesian kingfishers, toco toucan, and Victoria crowned pigeon" in this book.

Of course if you agree i will mention your full names under (if you agree to let me know too).

Please i insist to let you know that the focus of this book is not to make profits but is an eductionnal step.

Look forward to read you.

Friendly

Lotfi

 

 

From:

Annina Bergman

No real name given

 

Subject: Your photo

Hi Scott Hanko,

 

Here's a personal note from Annina Bergman:

___________________________________________________________

 

I am contacting you on behalf of NowPublic. We would love to use your image in relation to one of our news stories - you will of course receive credit for your work on our site. It would be great if you decided to join NowPublic and become a regular contributor!

You do not need to reply to this message, only approve or deny the request!

Thank you,

sincerely

Annina Bergman

  

please click on this link ‐ where you can approve or reject its use:

 

my.nowpublic.com/import/4acbbda66ea3f4.61118691

 

___________________________________________________________

 

NowPublic is a news sharing community that uses stories, photos and videos from sources like you.

 

If you would like to learn more about this request, and the context in which your photo might be used, click on this link:

 

my.nowpublic.com/import/4acbbda66ea3f4.61118691

 

If you do give your permission, your photo may be displayed on NowPublic partner properties and/or on pages that are commercially supported through things like advertising. This will let us explore revenue sharing opportunities that you can participate in.

 

Please note that your photos and videos will always remain your property and you own them fully and outright no matter what. You may decide to change your participation at any time by sending a message to ip@nowpublic.com.

 

If you have any concerns about this, please contact our Quality Assurance Coordinator at quality@nowpublic.com.

 

Navy Allows Women On Submarines In 2011

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USS Nautilus SSN-571

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The United States Navy will let women serve on submarines starting in 2011. Female officers will start training for submarine duty next year, but will still not be allowed on attack submarines.

  

According to the Navy, women were not allowed to serve on submarines before due to the "limited habitability and privacy" aboard a submarine. But Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, said he has been working together with Chief of Naval Operations Administrator Gary Roughead since March to allow women the same opportunity to serve on submarines as men have.

  

At first, women will be serving on larger ballistic- and guided missile submarines. The Navy will work on getting women on attack submarines in the future.

  

Women and men were segregated on all surface combat ships and aircraft until the early 1990s, but concerns about mixing women and men for long periods of time under water in closed quarters has kept women off submarines. There is only one lavatory on most submarines, and Gary Roughead suggested the Navy may have to implement time-sharing agreements when it comes to using setting up a system to use them with two sexes on the boat.

  

Continue reading at NowPublic.com: Navy Allows Women On Submarines In 2011 | NowPublic News Coverage www.nowpublic.com/world/navy-allows-women-submarines-2011...

 

From:

Tyler Fleming

Ty Fleming

 

Subject: Your koala photos

Hi shank27_2005,

 

Here's a personal note from TFleming:

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Mobile phones record koalas' conversations

Share: by Amy Judd | November 25, 2008 at 09:39 am

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Koalas do talk to each other, but scientists don't know how, or how often. But a group of scientists in Australia are using mobile phones to understand what the bears could be saying to each other, and how they could use this to help conserve the threatened species as they are threatened by habitat destruction.

 

The koalas on St Bees Island off northeast Australia, were tagged with tracking devices, and then the scientists placed mobile phones in the trees to turn on every 30 mins and record two minutes of the bears bellowing to each other.

  

The mobiles, charged by solar power and car batteries, record the koala bellows, then download the recordings to a computer at the University of Queensland in Brisbane.

 

"Koala bellows can go from really quite short, sharp, and quite agitated sounding bellows to long, slow, deep bellows that can last for over a minute," said researcher Bill Ellis.

 

"Interestingly most of the bellowing seems to occur around midnight, not around dawn or dusk when we thought it might've occurred," he said on Tuesday.

 

Ellis said he was studying whether male koalas communicate by bellowing to each other to mark out territory and whether bellowing was used to attract females during breeding season.

 

"Over the breeding season males are quiet active at the start but their movements die down and females have a spike in movement somewhere in the breeding season," Ellis said.

 

"After a male and female encounter, and we can't see what they are doing, the female lets out a high-pitched scream and immediately after the male emits a loud bellow," he said.

  

Source: reuters.com

 

This study could help manage the populations by lettting officials know when the best time is to introduce a new animal to the population, and when the best time could be to allow changes to koala habitats.