Gulf Coast Wildlife Threatened by Oil Spill
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MAY 4, 2010
Here's a slideshow of the most imperiled animals. Tags: louisiana 2010 oil spill Gulf of Mexico endangered species.
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Oil to Hit US Shore Either this Sunday or Monday
Critter News
MAY 5, 2010
The animals threatened most by the spill are bluefin tuna, sea turtles, brown pelicans, shrimp and sharks. Tags: oil drilling 2010 oil spill Gulf of Mexico endangered species. Right now, there are still no confirmed deaths due to the spill, but rescue groups are gearing up for the worst.
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Critically Endangered: Sociable Lapwing
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 27, 2014
Gujarat, December 2010. Target for today: critically endangered Sociable Lapwing ( Vanellus gregarius ). The official definition of CR status says the species could be gone within ten years, or could lose 80 per cent of its population within three generations – whichever comes first. Sociable Lapwing photos by Chirag Solanki.
Sobering Tiger Statistics
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NOVEMBER 15, 2010
Reduced to Skin and Bones (PDF, 4 MB) shows that from January 2000 to April 2010, parts of between 1,069 and 1,220 Tigers were seized in 11 of the 13 tiger range countries—or an average of 104 to 119 animals per year. Tags: India wildlife trafficking poaching tigers china endangered species.
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 22, 2015
Considering the fact that her lake lies conveniently close to the Moharli Gate, I suppose Telia would be the biggest earner of all the animals of Tadoba. In other words, in the last century we lost 97% of these animals and about 40% of their former range (source: WWF). Conservation endangered species India Mammals tiger'
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges
10,000 Birds
JUNE 17, 2015
The Sacramento River NWR was established 1989 by the authority provided under the Endangered Species Act, Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, and the Fish and Wildlife Act. It provides shelter for many songbirds and water-associated animals, including the river otter, turtles, beaver, American pelicans, ospreys, and migratory songbirds.
Fur Free Fashion Show Winners Announced
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AUGUST 9, 2010
Travers said, “We created this competition to boost fashion careers and honor independent designers who have compassion for animals and for the ethical and green fashion movement. Compassion for animals is part of the planet’s social and environmental equation.
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