10,000 Birds
MAY 6, 2011
You may have seen him perched on some dead Tree near the River, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the Labour of the Fishing Hawk; and when that diligent Bird has at length taken a Fish, and is bearing it to his Nest for the Support of his Mate and young Ones, the Bald Eagle pursues him and takes it from him.
Animal Ethics
JANUARY 9, 2008
To the Editor: Re “ Bearing Up ” (Op-Ed, Jan. Sarah Palin of Alaska, the scientific literature is very clear that polar bear survival is highly threatened in the wild. Because polar bears are at the top of the marine food chain, their bodies accumulate persistent organic pollutants that disrupt their reproductive systems.
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10,000 Birds
AUGUST 13, 2019
Of course, the study does not purport to rank refuges based on visitation-based economic output, as that is just one metric. Critically, NWRs preserve habitat and wildlife, often for endangered species. Bear River MBR (Utah): 158,000 visits generating $4.1 Estimated to generate over 3.5 Billy Frank Jr. million; 111 jobs.
10,000 Birds
JULY 20, 2018
Following passage of the United States Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the California Condor ( Gymnogyps californianus ) was among the first 75 species listed for protection, the so-called “Class of 1967”. With enough room for another, of course.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
The fish owl is an endangered species, and before Slaght’s work, very little was known about it, especially in Russia. (It Of course, there is that twist that comes at the end of the film–in real life it was Lionrock, a typhoon that destroyed groves where Blakiston’s Fish Owls nested.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 12, 2017
Of course, this proximity to Mexico now threatens the refuge. Moreover, the river is dynamic and has changed its course over time, which presents engineering and construction challenges. It would also consider cost, design, location, and other variables, such as the impact on the environment, including endangered species.
Animal Ethics
JANUARY 21, 2008
Of course, the critics could be wrong, but if so, the responsibility for setting them right rests with one man: Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne. It’s worth recalling that 10 years ago, the then-Senator Kempthorne risked the wrath of his leadership by reaching across party lines to help reform the Endangered Species Act.
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