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JULY 19, 2021

“Given the small number of remaining nuthatches and the devastating extent of pine forest damage on Grand Bahama resulting from Hurricane Dorian, one has to suspect that the species is now extinct,” says Professor William K. Hayes of Loma Linda University, who has studied the nuthatch since 2004.

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Bahamas Philadelphia 2004 Science 344

Animal Ethics

AUGUST 15, 2012

The rights view is not opposed to efforts to save endangered species. If people are encouraged to believe that the harm done to animals matters morally only when these animals belong to endangered species, then these same people will be encouraged to regard the harm done to other animals as morally acceptable.

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Endangered Species Species Los Angeles Morals 40

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2014

Fish and Wildlife Service is down-listing the wood stork from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The wood stork was listed as endangered in 1984, because the Florida population was dropping at an approximate rate of 5 percent per year.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2011

The pair had previously been resident on Mana Island, which is near Wellington and an important refuge for endangered species (which I hope to talk about in the future), but having not bred since 2004, it was decided that they would be retired and Mana used for another pair.

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Puffins 2004 Endangered Species Sanctuary 172

Critter News

AUGUST 23, 2009

Kenya's lion population has dropped from an estimated 2,749 in 2002 to 2,280 in 2004 and probably just 2000 individuals in 2009. Tags: africa Kenya lion endangered species.

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Kenya Lions Endangered Species 2002 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 27, 2015

From 1993 to 2004, biologists released 289 captive-raised whooping cranes into central Florida. Trips cranes endangered species Joe Overstreet Road Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival Whooping Cranes' That is special, more so than any other sighting of any other bird that I’ve experienced. ….

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Cattle Florida Bald Eagle Endangered Species 196

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Block pleaded guilty in February to felony conspiracy to violate the Lacey and Endangered Species Acts by conspiring to smuggle orangutans. Signed on 2004-04-15. Completion date: 2004-05-05. Biggest contracts: $232,500 with Army for Live Animals, Not Raised for Food. Signed on 2005-08-12. Completion date: 2005-10-17.

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