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Power Companies and Springtime Tree Removal

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But there are ways to prevent this situation, and to prevent the constant springtime problem of wildlife being orphaned… like these Barred Owls , above left, and Red-Shouldered Hawks , all of whom were delivered as eggs to Christine’s Critters in Weston, CT, thanks to two different private homeowners’ felling of trees. Some were 40 feet!”

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Kamptee, India A Source of Illegal Wildlife Trade

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Here's some information off the beaten path. Tags: India wildlife trafficking. Before the ban, Kamptee was a hub of antler trade in India with states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Orissa as the main collection centres. Earlier, 300 tonnes of shed antler products were allowed to be exported from four ports.

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The Wildlife Conservation Stamp: An Additional Income Stream for Our National Wildlife Refuges

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Many of these refuges and associated Conservation Areas, which have the potential to protect more than 1 million acres of vital wildlife habitat, have been forged through creative partnerships with sportsmen, conservation groups and private landowners. President Obama has added 10 new refuges in his first term.

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US Fish and Wildlife Offers Ivory Identification Guide

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Wonder if something is made from illegal ivory? US Fish and Wildlife has a guide for identification. Tags: wildlife crime ivory wildlife trafficking trafficking elephants. From the web page. This is a web version of the Identification Guide for Ivory and Ivory Substitutes by Edgard O.

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Will Environmental Laws Prevent a Wall Through Santa Ana NWR?

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Birders have been apprehensively watching developments regarding the construction of a border wall through the renowned birding location of Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. More than 20 years ago, Congress passed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA).

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Can Nature Take Care of Itself?

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My work as a wildlife rehabilitator over the past forty-five years has allowed me a unique perspective on a disturbing trend. Consider this: ninety percent of birds treated at wildlife centers are admitted as a result of human interactions that have nothing to do with “nature.”

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Cliff Swallows and Pest Management

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It is illegal for any person to take, possess, transport, sell, or purchase them or their parts, such as feathers, nests, or eggs, without a permit. Fish and Wildlife Service. Because IT IS ILLEGAL TO INTERFERE WITH NESTING BIRDS!! Because IT IS ILLEGAL TO INTERFERE WITH NESTING BIRDS!! Herein lies the problem.

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