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Bird Litigation: Sonoran Desert Bald Eagle

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The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (“ESA”) protects species of plants and animals threatened with extinction by listing them as either “endangered” or “threatened,” which in turn confers certain legal protections. Zinke , 2017 868 F.3d What does that mean? Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump.). The opinions: Ctr.

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The Crossley ID Guide: Waterfowl–A Book Review

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As of January 2017, Ducks Unlimited has conserved 13,902,792 acres in North America, including 5,509,855 in the United States.* And, proceeds from sales of Duck Stamps have secured and protected over 6 million acres of wetland and grassland habitat.** (Though, Duck Stamp sales are decreasing, a major cause for concern.) .”

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