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Bird Litigation: “Standing” and the California Gnatcatcher

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FWS released a 5-year review of the species in 2010. The group and its members typically allege that they observe birds or run birding companies or have a mission to protect and preserve birds, so the standing requirement is satisfied. United States DOI , 2019 U.S. Case citation: Ctr. Accuracy & Reliability v.

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Protecting Your Pets from Pests and Disease

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The virus originated in Africa, around the Nile region and has only threatened the United States in recent years. Now that you are aware of the diseases that can be caused by mosquitoes, you may be wondering how to prevent these illnesses and protect your pets. With mosquitoes, the best rule is that you need to repel them.

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From Today's New York Times

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2): We disagree with your contention that the First Amendment protects animal “crush” videos. In United States v. And the Supreme Court’s decision is a reminder of the importance of narrowly tailoring this legislation, but it has not determined that these crush videos constitute protected speech.

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Happy 50th Anniversary Jane Goodall Institute

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I know I speak for everyone—from our staff in the field to those at our headquarters in the United States—when I say that we are honored to support Dr. Goodall’s mission and to make her extraordinary vision a reality every day.”. Today, the Institute is a global leader in the effort to protect chimpanzees and their habitats.

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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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Units are located along both sides of the river and serve to protect and provide a wide variety of riparian habitats for birds, fish, and other wildlife.” Note in this 2010 video, birders, birdwatching and kayakers are mentioned, not hunters. The refuge was established in 1958 to protect and enhance habitat for migratory birds.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

The United States Department of Agriculture has been broken for a long time, and it is clear that it cannot protect the American public from illness and death from contaminated meat products. 2, 2010 To the Editor: If you can smell a chemical in your food, it’s an ingredient. 1, 2010 Note from KBJ: Enjoy your hamburger.

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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

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Though the third-most densely populated county in the United States (as of the 2010 census, thank you Wikipedia), about 25% of Bronx land is open, public space. The recommendations will sound familiar to any birder or naturalist who wants to protect and improve her local patch: Immediately shut down cat feeding stations.