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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

10,000 Birds

The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears. Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge is designated as an Important Birding Area for Missouri. The Louisiana black bear’s threatened status warrants protection under sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act. New Jersey/New York.

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