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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It

10,000 Birds

Smith, a veteran fish and wildlife biologist, identified three criteria that need to be met for the PTD to be effective: The general public must be aware of their legal standing with respect to public ownership of wildlife. This principle reaffirms that animal welfare is an integral part of modern conservation.

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Melange Monday

Animal Person

He also notes that evidence that welfarism is misguided is that even the sealers are for it. Nosey the African elephant is with Liebling Family circus in Florida, right now they are in Mount Dora, this outfit violates animal welfare regulations on a regular basis. There is an elephant who deperately needs our help. education [link].

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Feral Cats in American Cities

10,000 Birds

…a City Council committee voted 5-0 to recommend a new law that in essence licenses the care and feeding of free-roaming cats as part of a larger effort to reduce their numbers. Free-roaming cats will hunt and kill birds, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish, resulting in wildlife mortality. What would success look like?