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

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A new willingness among scientists to consider certain moral and ethical implications with respect to wild animals, where previously utilitarian ideas prevailed, including ideas of intrinsic value. Allocation of Wildlife by Law – Public participation is essential in development of wildlife management policies.

Wildlife 231
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Germany’s Great Bustards and how to see them

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This is prohibited under German nature conservation laws and a moral no-go. According to the observation book on the tower, even wolves are a – very remote – possibility. From the tower, there should be a few interesting raptors around, and vagrant raptor species are always a possibility during migration periods.

Germany 101
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Come@Me: Hunting Is Not Conservation

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Lacey of Iowa introduced the nation’s first wildlife-protection law, which banned the interstate shipping of unlawfully killed game. Even with today’s environmental laws, we are losing species at an alarming rate, and with Ryan Zinke as Interior Secretary it’s no wonder. A newly created U.S. But I digress.

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