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Second Time Bears Declared Extinct in Austria

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For the second time in recent history, brown bears have been declared extinct in Austria. Unfortunately there are no bears left in Austria, in the Northern Limestone Alps. The last bear, known as ‘Moritz', an Austrian born bear, has not been seen since 2010. From Wildlife Extra News.

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Unlikely Animal Friends 2

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Unlikely Animal Friends 2 premieres Friday, January 7, 2010, at 9:00 PM ET/PT. You will be introduced to several unlikely friendships, from a leopard and golden retriever, to polar bears and Canadian Eskimo dogs (and more)! Who ever would have thought that polar bears and dogs would play, and even sleep, together in harmony?

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Nat Geo WILD!

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Talking Hot Dog Ranch, Livingston, Montana: Casey Anderson tosses Brutus the grizzly bears a fish at homemade “falls.&# (Photo Credit: © Grizzly Creek Films). The premiere episode of Expedition Wild is a multi-part look at North America’s mightiest carnivores, featuring naturalist Casey Anderson900-pound grizzly bear.

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26 Dogs saved by the ASPCA

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“They bear the battle scars consistent with those of fighting dogs,&# Rickey said. 26 Dogs saved by the ASPCA originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on February 23, 2010. “But to leave them like this to starve is incomprehensible and speaks exactly to the kinds of heinous crimes the ASPCA fights day in and day out.&#.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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Note in this 2010 video, birders, birdwatching and kayakers are mentioned, not hunters. The Louisiana black bear’s threatened status warrants protection under sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act. The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk_5pt9OTLA.

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ALPO and Taye Diggs

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The featured “paw-thors,” including Hank, Bear, Thor and 17 other candid canines, won a national photo/essay contest that searched for real dogs as part of an ALPO movement to celebrate a more common sense approach to pooch pampering. ALPO and Taye Diggs originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on May 23, 2010.

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Guest Post: Foreclosures Threaten Pets As Well As People

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And limited public funding means that shelters have to rely on public donations to bear the brunt of rising costs for care and housing of these animals. Guest Post: Foreclosures Threaten Pets As Well As People originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on May 15, 2010. And this all leads to the most unfortunate outcome, euthanasia.

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