10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

However, the age of the Golden Gooney was to come to a brutal end; beginning in the late 1800′s, they were being slaughtered by the millions for their feathers at their breeding colonies. However, these islands that were predator-free sanctuaries eventually turned into ecological sinks. Come back, click through, read, learn.

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Albatross Endangered Species Geese Alaska 209

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

What could motivate gunmen (I cannot call them hunters) in two states to deliberately kill North America’s tallest and most critically endangered bird? It may be as sick as deliberately targeting an endangered species for death. Speculation is useless in acts of vandalism. It may be as simple as trying to hit the big white one.

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2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 243

Critter News

JUNE 26, 2009

He added "a large number of game animals", including antelopes, had also been slaughtered. In 1980, Lake Edward had a hippopotamus sanctuary with 27,000 animals. Tags: virunga africa congo gorillas endangered species. They died between May 25 and June 16, he said. Here's sobering statistic. Now there are only 300.

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Congo Gorillas Endangered Species Animal 100

Critter News

MARCH 29, 2009

Together with colleagues, Hicks was able to take in five orphaned chimpanzees who will soon be sent to a sanctuary in eastern Congo. Tags: chimpanzees poaching congo endangered species. Since Hicks left in November 2008, his colleagues Laura Darby and Adam Singh have observed another seven chimpanzee orphans and 3 carcasses.

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Congo Apes Endangered Species 2008 100