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How Long Must We Live With These Wildlife Conservation Myths?

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What myths am I referring to? That means hunters, groups that do not object to hunting, and sympathetic academics.” ” Our public wild places are now being attacked by a small group of extremists in state legislators as well as key members of the House of Representatives and the U.S.

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Recent Events Involving Our Public Lands Are Alarming

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Just as the National Park Service marks 2016 as its centennial year and celebrates 100 years of stewardship for American public lands, many of our wild public places are being attacked by a small group of extremists as well as key members of the House of Representatives and the U.S.

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Calgary Zoo Set for External Review

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Bowing under pressure, they are allowing an outside group of experts review their operations. But, of course, this is really all because of some extremists who want to close down all zoos. The latter comment is in reference to Zoocheck Canada , a zoo watchdog demanding the independent investigation.

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Have There Been Any Positive Aspects of the Malheur NWR Occupation?

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Incidents like this one, led by far-right militant, anti-government extremists, should be a concern of all Americans, especially birders, hunters, environmentalists, conservationists, and anyone else concerned with keeping public lands public. References: 1 $3.3

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