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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It

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Increased scrutiny of practices long considered the norm in wildlife management, including predator hunts, commercial trapping, the legal culling of non-game birds like American Crows, and some of the research protocols used to track and translocate wild animals.

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We Should Kill More Lions

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The interests of those working for conservation and those working for animal rights and animal welfare don’t always perfectly align like you might think they do. Take the Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania. At 54,600 km2 (21,100 sq mi), its one of the largest faunal reserves in the world, and a World Heritage Site to boot.

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Happy “Howl-a-days”!

4 The Love Of Animals

The economic downturn has had a profound effect on the financial welfare of families, many of whom have been forced to surrender their beloved pets to shelters. If you can sew, create a simple stuffed teddy bear for your pup. Get down on the floor and play, maybe even invent a new game with your dog or cat. Get creative!

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