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Scottish Judge Implies Wildlife Crime Not That Important

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One of Scotland’s top sheriffs is under pressure to quit his leading role in combating wildlife crime after allegedly telling a former police officer concerned about the soft sentences given to those convicted to “get a life”. His remarks left delegates, including wildlife crime investigators, shocked and bewildered.

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Almost One-Third of Japanese Whale Kill Was Pregnant

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From Wildlife Extra. Of 679 whales reported to have been killed during the 2008-2009 whale hunt in Antarctica, 304 were female. Tags: whales Japan hunting whaling. Leave it to the Japanese. Always classy. Four of the female whales were lactating, and 192 were pregnant at the time of death.

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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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Cute of the Day: the bilby!

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With help from the Environmental Protection Agency and Wildlife Preservation Society, a pair known simply as the Bilby Brothers are doing their best to help save an animal they call “graceful&# and “beautiful.&# originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on November 6, 2009. What a cute creature!

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Tiny Turtles

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The full story after the photo: SeaWorld Orlando Cares For Turtle Hatchlings – (August 24, 2009) – Aquarists at SeaWorld Orlando are providing round-the-clock care for three endangered loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings this week. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Tags: people helping animals. Photo by SeaWorld.

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Saturday Night Wild!

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Among the forested islands and wildlife-rich floodplains of Botswana lies the highest concentration of baboons in Africa. originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on September 5, 2009. Tags: tv. It’s really interesting, with sexual domination and role playing being a central role in their survival! Saturday Night Wild!

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Cute of the day: Baby White Rhino!

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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. originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on November 13, 2009. Tags: cute animal photos cute of the day. TAMPA, Fla.