* Montserrat rises from the ashes Nov 21, 2009
Montserrat rises from the ashes. In 1995 most of Montserrat, including a new eco-camp, was devastated by a volcano ... In fact I was deep in the rainforest of Montserrat, discovering the bizarre local wildlife. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Scientists Measure The Rate Of Ascent Of Volcanic Magma Oct 9, 2009
Although the Soufri;re Hills volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Perspectives in scale, irony, and light Sep 30, 2009
Scale matters in Anna Hepler s show Intricate Universe at the Montserrat College of Art Gallery ... ANNA HEPLER: Intricate Universe At: Montserrat College of Art Gallery, 23 Essex St., Beverly, through Oct. 17. (Boston Globe)
'Alien scene' of tadpoles' feast Aug 12, 2009
In April, 50 of the amphibian giants were airlifted from Montserrat after a deadly fungus swept through the island, devastating the population ... It was once found on seven Caribbean Islands, but thanks to hunting and environmental pressures it is currently found only on Montserrat and Dominica ... Conservationists were extremely concerned when they found that the chytrid fungus had spread to Montserrat earlier this year, and was sweeping quickly through the last mountain chicken population. (BBC News)
Caribbean frogs airlifted to save species May 14, 2009
Virtually wiped out' Montserrat mountain chicken frogs are sent abroad. Montserratforestry department staff swab a mountain chicken frog to test for the Chytridiomycosis fungus during a recentsurvey ... SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Scientists are airlifting dozens of one of the world's largest frogs off of Montserrat island to save them from a deadly fungus devastating their dwindling habitat. (MSNBC -- International)
Frogs flown from Montserrat to flee deadly fungus May 9, 2009
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Scientists are airlifting dozens of one of the world's largest frogs off of Montserrat island to save them from a deadly fungus devastating their dwindling habitat ... Once eaten as a delicacy, the frog was hunted and much of its habitat on Montserrat was destroyed by the temperamental Soufriere Hills volcano ... Natives on both islands used to favor the frog's meaty legs, although it is mostly tourists now who request them, said Gerard Gray, director of Montserrat's... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Scientists Airlift Giant, Endangered Frogs May 9, 2009
Mountain Chicken Frogs Of Montserrat Threatened By Virgulent Fungus ... In this photo released by the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, an adult female mountain chicken frog in healthy condition is shown during a night survey at Fairy Walk in the Caribbean island of Montserrat on March 6, 2009 ... (AP) Scientists are airlifting dozens of one of the world's largest frogs off of Montserrat island to save them from a deadly fungus devastating their dwindling habitat. (CBS News)
Fungus devastates 'chicken' frog Mar 18, 2009
Dead mountain chicken now litter the streams of Montserrat. Montserrat's "mountain chicken" frog has become the latest victim of the killer fungal disease that is devastating amphibians worldwide ... They suspect the chytrid fungus entered Montserrat on small frogs stowing away in consignments of produce from Dominica. (BBC News)
Exposure To Ash From TVA Spill Could Have 'Severe Health Implications' Feb 15, 2009
A research team studying the aftermath of the Soufriere Hills Volcano in Montserrat, which included Professor Ray Dupree. (Feb. (Science Daily)
