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Potential Efficiency Improvements

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The Majestic Wetlands: Within Shanghai’s boundaries lie several pristine wetland habitats that serve as vital sanctuaries for a plethora of bird species. This expansive marshland is home to rare and endangered species such as the charismatic Black-faced Spoonbill, Saunders’s Gull, and the elegant Oriental Stork.

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Western Snowy Plover

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Then, in one of my freshmen science classes, there was a discussion about extinct species, which then lead to the topic of threatened, or endangered species, and what we could do to help out. Much like every beautiful sandy beach, the human encroachment is substantial.

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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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The Sacramento River NWR was established 1989 by the authority provided under the Endangered Species Act, Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, and the Fish and Wildlife Act. The Louisiana black bear’s threatened status warrants protection under sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act.

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Getting to Know Your National Wildlife Refuge: Comprehensive Conservation Plans

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FWS is a federal agency, so naturally it has issued detailed regulations regarding how a CCP is developed, contents of the plan, and public notice requirements, among many other requirements. With all of its tables and appendices, it is a 779-page document, but there is a 39-page executive summary and a detailed table of contents.

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Sirocco the Kakapo

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The recovery took long enough that in that time young Sirocco imprinted on humans instead of his own kind, and has therefore rendered the young parrot somewhat useless for the breeding project. And he sometimes travels around New Zealand giving people the chance to encounter one of their most endangered species in a semi-natural habitat.