FROGS ARE GREEN writes about the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf

May 18, 2010 - PRLog -- FROGS ARE GREEN's cause is to write about frog extinction, people and organizations helping with frog and amphibian conservation, but we were compelled to write about the Gulf disaster and the loss of wildlife.

In our first in a series of posts we wrote about the effect to birds in the gulf.

"According the International Bird Rescue and Research Center (IBRRC), even a dime-sized glob of oil can kill a bird. A bird is kept waterproof, not by the natural oils in its feathers, which serve more as a conditioner, but by the position of the birds’ feathers. When a bird preens, it carefully aligns each feather—made up of a shaft, veins, and tiny barbs—that connect the veins in a tightly woven unit. This keeps water out and provides the bird with buoyancy and insulation.

A bird can’t preen with oil on its feathers, which mat and separate, exposing birds to hypothermia (too cold) or hyperthermia (too warm). The bird will instinctively try to preen, and will ingest oil, which causes severe damage to its internal organs. Because they are frantically trying to rid their feathers of oil, they are not hunting as much and so suffer from starvation, anemia, and so on."

Full article at: http://frogsaregreen.com/2716/how-the-gulf-oil-spill-thre...

Then we wrote about the oil spill's effect on turtles:
"These ancient sea creatures have survived unto the 21st century, but most of the seven species of sea turtles are threatened or endangered. One of the most critically endangered sea turtle species—the Kemp’s Ridley—may be most affected by the recent Gulf Oil spill. Kemp’s Ridleys are one of the few sea turtle species that don’t do a lot of roaming. They stay mostly in the Gulf of Mexico."

http://frogsaregreen.com/2742/how-the-gulf-oil-spill-may-...

Then we wrote about the effect on dolphins:
"...Unlike fish, dolphins need to come to the surface frequently to breathe. When they surface, they may come in contact with the oil slick that now covers thousands of square miles of the Gulf of Mexico.

Dolphins are smooth-skinned, hairless mammals with extremely sensitive skin—even more sensitive than human skin. Oil can cause chemical burns or skin irritation.

Dolphins may inhale oil and oil vapor. This may lead to damage of the airways, lung ailments, mucous membrane damage, or even death."
http://frogsaregreen.com/2749/how-the-gulf-oil-spill-may-...

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We will continue to write about this and comment on the White House website, Huffington Post, CNN and other sites and blogs until something has been done.

It's time for the United States Government to put into effect an executive order to get scientists, engineers, and environmentalists down there, tell BP to get OUT OF THE WAY and help stop this disaster!

So much of the wildlife has already been killed and if they do not stop the oil soon, it will spread across to Florida and up the east coast and kill all wildlife in it's path.

ACTION NOW! DO NOT DELAY!

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