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Bird Deaths in Washington DC Lead to Calls for a Lights Out Program

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that is dedicated to conserving wildlife in the U.S. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. capital, has released a report on the deadliest buildings in Washington D.C. for migratory birds. The proposal from U.S.

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Lest we Forget – BP Oil Spill 2010

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On April 20th 2010, the world received news that eleven men working on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig died in an explosion on the BP-operated Macondo Prospect. June 2, 2010 BP apparently bans workers from showing dead or dying wildlife and from talking to the press. We documented the relocation of several turtle nests.

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Potpourri of Amazing Bird Science

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.” The birds appear to be starving to death, so experts don’t believe a toxin is the culprit, said Julia Burco, a wildlife veterinarian for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. From National Geographic News : Cassin’s auklets are tiny diving seabirds that look like puffballs.

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Cheetah sets new world speed record!

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At the Cincinnati Zoo it is our goal to inspire every visitor with wildlife every day, and nothing inspires awe like seeing a cheetah running full blast in our Cheetah Encounter. Learn more about National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative, which helped fund the documentation of the run by visiting CauseAnUproar.org !

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Internet Exploits Cameroon's Primates

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Illegal wildlife traffickers provide fake credentials to establish that primates are being legitimately offered for sale. Their ads claim that the primate comes with "veterinary health documents, a "permit" from CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) and a year's health care guarantee.

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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

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Natural areas include Pelham Bay Park, Van Cortlandt Park, Woodlawn Cemetery, New York Botanical Garden, and the Bronx Zoo. Most importantly, the section ends with a list of questions for future studies and recommendations for wildlife and habitat management. I didn’t grow up in the Bronx, but my best friend did.).

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Psychiatrist Arrested for Trafficking in Gall Bladders

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In charging documents filed in King County Superior Court, prosecutors contend Dr. Tohru Shigemura made repeated trips to Washington to hunt bear, taking animals out of season and on tribal lands. Tags: wildlife trafficking gall bladders bears.