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Lucy the Elephant's Case to be Heard by Canadian Supreme Court?

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Excerpted from CTV News. The Supreme Court of Canada could be getting involved in the battle over the fate of an ailing elephant in an Edmonton zoo. wildlife sanctuary. Animal rights groups are seeking leave to appeal to the high court in their ongoing fight to have Lucy the elephant moved to a warm-weather U.S.

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Ligers in China

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A private zoo operator in Taiwan cross-bred lions and tigers, resulting in three "liger" cubs. The Environmental and Animal Society of Taiwan (EAST) said Huang, who possesses an array of wildlife, should be dealt with harshly to deter others from copying the behavior. Cross-breeding two protected species is completely against nature.

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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

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Natural areas include Pelham Bay Park, Van Cortlandt Park, Woodlawn Cemetery, New York Botanical Garden, and the Bronx Zoo. Most importantly, the section ends with a list of questions for future studies and recommendations for wildlife and habitat management. And, then use that analysis to fight for our environmental lives.

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Domestic or Ganky Geese

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4 Responses to “Domestic or Ganky Geese&# John Mar 6th, 2011 at 9:12 pm I see goose hybrids regularly since the local, nonmigratory Canada Geese happily interbreed with the domestic geese at a county park’s zoo. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. The proposal from U.S.

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IFAW rescuers have mobilized to Japan

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IFAW will also check in with the various groups associated with wildlife in zoos and rehabilitation centers to see if they need additional support with their animal care. In 1995, IFAW responded to the Kobe earthquake and two years later an oiled wildlife rescue team deployed to Fukui Prefecture after the Nakhodka spill.

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Most Wanted Birds in Brazil

10,000 Birds

As part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil giveaway we asked readers of 10,000 Birds to name the bird in Brazil that they would like to see more than any other species. I worked with a pair of motmots at a US zoo and fell in love with their vibrant colors and unique tails. Get yours today!

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A New Year Begins! But First–A Celebration of My 2018 Top Ten Birds

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For some reason, even though there are Mandarin Ducks in zoos throughout New York City, this escapee has become an internationally known tourist attraction, even heading the New York Times list of “Five Times the Internet Was Actually Fun in 2018.” An eBird mystery. I also noted that the U.S.

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