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Low Prosecution of Bird Crime in Scotland

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And furthermore, not a single jail term has been imposed since custodial sentences were introduced in 2004 for such crimes, which are having a grave impact on the populations of some of Scotland's most iconic yet vulnerable species, including golden eagles, red kites and hen harriers. Tags: birds wildlife crime UK scotland.

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Lion Population Decreasing in Kenya

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The national lion population has been falling by an average of 100 per year for the last seven years due to a combination of factors, particularly human-wildlife conflict, destruction of habitats, climate change, disease and increase in human population. Tags: africa Kenya lion endangered species.

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Baby Lemurs at Busch Gardens

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Fish and Wildlife Service considers all lemurs endangered. The non-profit, private charitable foundation is committed to supporting wildlife and habitat conservation, research, education and animal rescue programs worldwide. Tags: cute animal photos rescues. All species of lemurs are native to the island of Madagascar.

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Cute of the day: Baby White Rhino!

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The October 2004 birth of Mlaleni and Tambo’s first calf, Malaika, marked the first white rhino birth in the adventure park’s history. The Fund was created in 2003 by the Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks and is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable foundation dedicated to supporting environmental and wildlife conservation initiatives.

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Birding Lodges – Part 2 – Punta Cana Resort & Club

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In fact Punta Cana is a shining example of how large hotels can conduct their operations in a sustainable manner whilst contributing significantly to the preservation of birds, wildlife and habitats. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. The proposal from U.S.

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Birding Lodges – Part 1 – Paradise in Portugal

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And, as a bonus, your spouse/partner will probably want to go birding with you more often… Tags: Portugal , Worldwide Birding Adventures • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity.

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Veraguan Mango – Panama's ex-endemic

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Hiking For The Heck of It Reason To Become a Bird Watcher #1: No Batteries Required Welcome Wednesday: Musings on a Big Year About the Author James A life-long birder and native of South Africa, James Currie has many years experience in the birding and wildlife tourism arenas. Get yours today! Hope you have a great trip there in July!

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