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Christian Science Monitor Calls for Endangered Species Hour

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I like this opinion piece from the Christian Science Monitor which calls for an "Endangered Species Hour." It's in response to the pathetic CITES conference which basically screwed marine animal protection. But jobs that depend on harvesting endangered species will quickly disappear if those species are not protected.

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This is my dream – this is my nightmare

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It turned out that I had met the other guide a year ago at the Global Bird Watchers’ Conference in Gujarat. Of those threatened species, 225 species are considered Critically Endangered and are therefore at extremely high risk of extinction in the wild (23 species more than in 2012 Red List, when this blog was originally written).

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Critically Endangered: Sociable Lapwing

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For being invited to the Global Bird Watcher’s Conference, I would like to thank the organizers: Government of Gujarat, Gujarat Tourism Corporation and the Forest Department of Gujarat. The conference was organized by excellent J.N. Trips endangered species India lapwings Sociable Lapwing' Acknowledgements.

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The 300 survivors

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There are some seven birds among the 100 most endangered species on the planet on the list of fauna and flora listed as the rarest by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Zoological Society of London – and this morning, I am after one of those! And why are they parked? Acknowledgements and other pieces.

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Reflections on Five Years of Blogging

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I also tried to explain the significance of federal administrative rulemaking, including as to the Federal Duck Stamp and the listing of endangered species such as the Black-capped Vireo and Hawaiian Goose. And I dipped a toe into academic ornithology, reading a journal article and (virtually) attending a conference.

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Asian Countries Score Another Victory Over Marine Animals

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Delegates to the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) conference in Qatar voted down three of four proposals to protect sharks. Tags: CITES united nations marine animals Japan china endangered species. This really sucks. According to the New York Times.

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Reflections on Five Years of Blogging

10,000 Birds

I also tried to explain the significance of federal administrative rulemaking, including as to the Federal Duck Stamp and the listing of endangered species such as the Black-capped Vireo and Hawaiian Goose. And I dipped a toe into academic ornithology, reading a journal article and (virtually) attending a conference.