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83 Articles match "Endangered Species"

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Sea Lion Euthanized at Bonneville Dam
We all know that it's not the sea lions' fault that the salmon runs are either threatened or endangered. Tags: State of Washington salmon Stupid sea lions dams endangered specie Sorry, another Washington State story. Sea lions are killed here for eating salmon. About 60 have already been identified as nuisance animals with the possibility of future trapping and euthanization.
Critter News - Monday, March 8, 2010
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"Year of the Tiger" Simply Means "Year of More Summits"
Tags: tigers china endangered specie I like this opinion piece in the Huffington Post. It's the Year of the Tiger on the Chinese calendar and there's plenty of talk and meetings going around. But what does it really mean if you and I don't engage in saving this beautiful animal? ...Tags:
Critter News - Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Spanish Woman Leave $3M Euros to Save Lynx
That's a problem with humans as a species, not with specific people like this woman. Tags: lynx spain charities endangered specie Specifically, the near-extinct Iberian Lynx. I know people will whine about why she didn't leave the money to human causes, but I'm proud that she did it. I'm especially proud that she is Spanish.
Critter News - Monday, March 1, 2010
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  • US Considers Removing Humpback Whales from the Endangered Species List
    Tags: marine life whales us endangered specie I don't feel too comfortable about this. Seems a little premature, even though the population has been recovering well. ...Tags:
    Critter News - Thursday, October 1, 2009
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  • US a Hub for Eatin' Them Endangered Species
    Tags: wildlife trafficking us endangered specie And here I've been yelling at China all this time. (Be Be warned there's a horrific picture of a cooked monkey head in this article.) From Alternet.org... "The United States is one of the world's largest, if not the largest, consuming nations for wildlife products. This includes wildlife used for food, whether for cultural reasons or luxury markets," says Leigh Henry, a senior policy officer for the World Wildlife Fund and the
    Critter News - Thursday, February 18, 2010
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  • Endangered Species International
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    Animal Ethics - Saturday, April 11, 2009
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  • Tiger Dies from Poaching Injuries in Malaysia
    Tags: poaching tigers malaysia endangered specie Sad. Another tiger lost. ...Tags:
    Critter News - Friday, October 30, 2009
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  • Bush Proposes Penguin Protection, Hell Freezes Over
    Not perfect, but still, wow. The Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list six species of penguin as threatened species and one _ the African penguin _ as an endangered species. But it has denied protection under the 1973 Endangered Species Act for three others _ including the emperor and northern rockhopper penguins, the stars of such popular movies as "March of the Penguins" and "Happy Feet." ....Environmentalists Environmentalists hailed the Bush administration's proposal to fully list six penguin species, but criticized its decision not to protect three others, including the emperor penguin, the largest penguin in the world and one that depends on sea ice for breeding and feeding. ...Tags:
    Critter News - Saturday, December 20, 2008
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  • Leopards Threatened by Extinction Too
    Tags: India leopard endangered specie You don't hear much about leopards. Tigers are the ones getting most of the attention. But they are seriously threatened by extinction too. This article says India is losing more than one a day. ...Tags:
    Critter News - Sunday, February 28, 2010
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  • Newly Found Species Already Endangered
    Tags: vietnam laos endangered specie The wild Saola, which resembles antelopes and was only discovered in 1992, is already near extinction due to hunting. Way to go humans! Another notch to add to our belt! ...Tags:
    Critter News - Thursday, September 10, 2009
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  • Sydney Morning Herald Spotlights Mountain Gorillas
    Tags: virunga congo gorillas endangered specie Good long article in the Sydney Morning Herald about the mountain gorillas in Virunga. ...Tags:
    Critter News - Tuesday, January 6, 2009
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  • "Year of the Tiger" Simply Means "Year of More Summits"
    Tags: tigers china endangered specie I like this opinion piece in the Huffington Post. It's the Year of the Tiger on the Chinese calendar and there's plenty of talk and meetings going around. But what does it really mean if you and I don't engage in saving this beautiful animal? ...Tags:
    Critter News - Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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  • All Sea Turtles Finally Protected in the Bahamas
    Five of the world’s seven sea turtle species inhabit the Bahamas, and previously it was legal to kill any sea turtle species found there except one, the hawksbill. Tags: turtles Bahamas endangered specie About time. Now, they are all protected. Good. ...Tags:
    Critter News - Sunday, August 30, 2009
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