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To Drill, or Not to Drill? That’s the Wrong Question.

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As we enter the second century of protecting, preserving, and respecting our wild spaces, certainly no one would actually consider undoing, reversing, and exploiting our national parks, forests, and monuments. After all, removing resources is the exact opposite of protecting resources. Bears Ears National Monument ACTION.

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Emerging birding destinations: Serbia

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Even among the protected areas of Serbia, Djerdap National Park stands out as better preserved than most. Alongside 170 birds, in this park you stand a chance of spotting the Eurasian Lynx , Brown Bear and Grey Wolf ! Alas, I am not among them. Djerdap National Park. The Southwest. Paljuvi Dam.

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Rarer than Tigers: the Indian Wild Dog

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Among teak and bamboo thickets, a winding forest road takes us deeper into the enchanted Snake Jungle, but alas, not a Tiger in sight. These days, the species shares habitats with Tigers, Snow Leopard, Bears, etc. Even in protected areas of north-east India, prey densities are very low.

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