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Is my Rhino Still Alive?

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On average, over 100 rhinos were illegally killed each month. The annual number of rhino poached in South Africa last year rose to 1,215, Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa told a media briefing in Pretoria two weeks ago. Molewa added that so far this year 49 rhino had been killed countrywide.

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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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June 9, 2015 – It’s deja vu all over again. The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears. The latest press release from the USFWS. The proposed rule also modifies existing refuge-specific regulations for more than 100 additional refuges and wetland management districts.

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Snowy Owl Ethics

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Snowy Owls are at risk of getting killed via collisions, incidental poisoning from rodenticides, and even illegal hunting (Stone et al. It is estimated that Snowy Owl populations in North America have declined by 52% since the 1960s (Berlanga et al. 1999, Holt et al. of Snowy Owl deaths (Kerlinger and Lein 1988). Evans, and D. Kerlinger, P.,

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

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The number of tigers in India has seen a sharp rise to 2,226 tigers from just over 1,400 seven years ago,” Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. It is a success, despite the heavy burden of poaching and a human-tiger conflict.

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The Lake of Beasts: Kerkini, Greece

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The Lesser White-fronted Goose is one of the most threatened waterfowl species of the Western Palearctic, with illegal killing being the most important threat globally. During the last decade, the numbers in Greece were “mostly stable”, fluctuating from 35 up to 75 birds – representing the total European Fennoscandian population.

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

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Two maps of the northwest Bronx and adjacent Yonkers, one from 1891 and one from 2015, pp. “Wait!” ” you’re probably saying. “Let’s back up a little. This is a book about the Bronx?!” ” This makes a lot more sense once you know a little more about the area and its history.

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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

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In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors. Ediciones Nuevos Mundos, 2015. In addition, there are still restrictions on using credit cards and spending money on the island. by Nils Navarro. Flexibound, 168 pages.

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