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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

A species of seahorse unique to the waters of the Gulf Coast could face extinction because of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, warns marine conservation organization Project Seahorse. Tags: sea horses oceans marine animals 2010 oil spill environment Gulf of Mexico. This is from the University of British Columbia's "Project Seahorse."

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AUGUST 22, 2010

Tags: birds hunting endangered species. To prevent the Spoon-billed Sandpiper's extinction urgent action is needed, both to find ways to give local people economic alternatives to hunting birds and to persuade hunters to release any sandpipers they catch.

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MARCH 28, 2010

I like this opinion piece from the Christian Science Monitor which calls for an "Endangered Species Hour." The Christian Science Monitor rightly points out that citizens and consumers need to get involved in endangered species protection, because at the CITES level, it's all about money and international politics.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Tags: wildlife trafficking us endangered species. This includes wildlife used for food, whether for cultural reasons or luxury markets," says Leigh Henry, a senior policy officer for the World Wildlife Fund and the international wildlife-trade monitoring network TRAFFIC. Since the demand continues, so does the trafficking.".

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Tags: marine life whales us endangered species. I don't feel too comfortable about this. Seems a little premature, even though the population has been recovering well.

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DECEMBER 29, 2008

A breeding program in Malaysia will attempt to breed a rescued Borneo Sumatran rhino in order to save the endangered species. Experts cannot confirm how many Borneo Sumatran rhinos remain in the wild, but estimates range from 10 to 30 individuals, many of them isolated from others in their species.

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OCTOBER 6, 2008

We estimate that one in four species is threatened with extinction and that the population of one in two is declining," the researchers said in a report to be published Friday in the journal Science. Tags: extinction. The findings were being released Monday at the IUCN meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

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MARCH 13, 2010

We hear about the problem with charismatic land species. It's those species that either have a powerful personality or a cute face that endear people to them and garner news attention. It's easier to motivate people to save them as opposed to other species that are vital, but either boring or ugly.

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MAY 9, 2010

From the Portugal News. Tags: habitat europe portugal environment wildlife endangered species. Oh, it's no surprise that the Portuguese are allowing rampant development for tourism. But I'm glad the EU is calling them on it. Four other resorts are also planned nearby.

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MARCH 22, 2010

From Vietnam News. Tags: vietnam exotic meats wildlife trafficking bush meat endangered species. Sounds just awful. But the problem is the high demand for these products. In Viet Nam, hunting and trade in wild animals had been alarming, he said.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2009

And here's some good news for today. Tags: blue whales endangered species. BLUE whales, the world’s largest animals, are reappearing in parts of the oceans where hunting once wiped them out, signalling that they may finally be returning from the brink of extinction.

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JUNE 19, 2010

The bags contained 285 Radiated Tortoises Astrochelys radiata, 14 Spider Tortoises Pyxis arachnoides and a single Ploughshare Tortoise Astrochelys yniphora, one of the rarest tortoise species in the world. Tags: wildlife smuggling tortoises.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

Good news for wolves in the Great Lakes area. TRAVERSE CITY - State officials say they're not pleased with a federal court's ruling overturning the government's decision to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list for the Great Lakes region. Fish and Wildlife Service was not supported by the federal Endangered Species Act.

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JUNE 21, 2009

From Wildlife Extra News. Tags: malawi africa animal rescue elephants endangered species. They are being moved to a wildlife sanctuary. There has been a lot of violence between the elephants and subsistence farmers (unfortunately, I think the violence is pretty one-sided.)

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2008

It's great news because it takes stress off the habitat and the species. Tags: virunga gorilla congo. This development is the result of an agreement between the army and the Congolese Wildlife Authority. Sadly, though, another ranger in the Congolese Wildlife Authority was killed by rebel guns. You can donate to his family here.

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DECEMBER 20, 2008

Bad news for those Arctic species. Tags: global warming arctic.

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APRIL 6, 2021

Many of these stories will be known to avid readers of environmental news items and social media. Has it really been 21 years (almost) from the publication of Jonathan Franzen’s New Yorker article, “ Emptying the Skies ,” six years since the documentary with the same name? by Scott Weidensaul.

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MARCH 4, 2011

That is why it is such amazingly awesome news that the British Birdwatching Fair raised £242,000 to help conserve a species that could become the first recorded bird extinction in mainland Africa. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S.

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MARCH 13, 2011

Because of is huge range and large and growing population it is classified as a Species of Least Concern , great news for those who like to feel the gaze of the Bufflehead upon them. … Tags: diving ducks , ducks , flight • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S.

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AUGUST 18, 2008

Tania Siyam originally operated art import and export businesses in Montreal, Canada, and Cameroon that were fronts for smuggling products from endangered and protected wildlife species, including raw elephant ivory. Tags: ivory canada us fish and wildlife africa smuggling us.

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AUGUST 16, 2015

By tagging the Parrot and monitoring the area with remote cameras, scientists hope to learn more about this species and how to keep it safe. In Australia, ornithologists have finally gotten their hands on a Night Parrot , the first such capture in more than 100 years. The bird is so rare and elusive that it was thought to be extinct.

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MARCH 1, 2011

One such controversial bird is the Veraguan Mango , a small hummingbird species that was, until very recently, believed to be a Panamanian endemic. Veraguan Mango by Carlos Bethancourt Although the Neotropical region supports fewer bird families than Africa, there are considerably more bird species here than anywhere else on earth.

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MARCH 7, 2011

Checking for moult limits on a female Band-tailed Manakin to determine her age Imagine learn or improving your mist-netting, bird banding, handling, aging, and Neotropical bird ID skills in one of the most exuberantly natural surroundings ( 599 bird species recorded at Explorer’s Inn and Sachavacayoc Centre!)

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AUGUST 30, 2008

The following is not necessarily representative of ALL of Critter News. If McCain gets elected, then I can see the future of the Endangered Species Act, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of Agriculture, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, etc. Tags: us election Palin alaska endangered species. worthy of George W.

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MARCH 19, 2011

In southern Africa, there are two species. … Tags: south-africa , Spotted Dikkop , stone curlews , thick-knees • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! I too am fascinated by the name of this species. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Go check it out!

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MARCH 12, 2011

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. What follows are the responses that readers offered, a veritable aviary of sought after species. It is a really neat bird that I have not seen before.

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MARCH 1, 2011

However, the species sometimes referred to as the Barbary Duck appears very much out of place just about everywhere else. Slimbridge Wetland Centre (c) Mike Fuller @Riverhead, NY (c) Joe Kelly Magnificent Muscovy (c) Karen Davis Tags: ducks , features , manky , muscovy • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts?

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MARCH 25, 2010

The opening line in this USA Today article says it all, "Every proposal to protect marine species at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species meeting in Doha, Qatar was voted down." Tags: CITES marine animals Japan china endangered species.

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MARCH 23, 2010

Delegates to the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) conference in Qatar voted down three of four proposals to protect sharks. According to the New York Times. Tags: CITES united nations marine animals Japan china endangered species. This really sucks.

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OCTOBER 9, 2010

A coordinated international law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of 25 individuals suspected of taking part in the illicit trade of tigers, one of the world's most endangered species. Tags: wildlife smuggling tigers interpol asia endangered species.

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JULY 22, 2010

Tags: wildlife smuggling mexico primates endangered species. Caught at the airport in Mexico City, he had 18 of these monkeys and two of them were dead.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

Five of the world’s seven sea turtle species inhabit the Bahamas, and previously it was legal to kill any sea turtle species found there except one, the hawksbill. Tags: turtles Bahamas endangered species. About time. Now, they are all protected.

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AUGUST 16, 2010

Tags: wildlife smuggling wildlife crime India endangered species. It was sent from North America to India and confiscated by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau. It was labeled as a "rug" and the only reason they searched was because of a tip.

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MARCH 2, 2011

Fluttering Shearwater ( Puffinus gavia ) Flesh-footed Shearwater ( Puffinus carneipes ) Buller’s Shearwater ( Puffinus bulleri ) Along with these three were Two further species, also both familiar to North American birders, Sooty Shearwaters and Short-tailed Shearwaters. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S.

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MARCH 2, 2011

Pochards: Last Lifer of the Trip About the Author Larry Larry Jordan was introduced to birding after moving to northern California where he was overwhelmed by the local wildlife, forcing him to buy his first field guide just to be able to identify all the species visiting his yard. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S.

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JULY 12, 2009

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health is a leader in research and dedicated to the development, production and marketing of innovative, high-quality animal-health products for all major farm and companion animal species. Tags: news websites.

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AUGUST 17, 2010

Both species are endangered and it is illegal to cross breed them. Cross-breeding two protected species is completely against nature. Tags: zoos taiwan tigers lion endangered species. One died and the other two were seized for sheltering at a research institution. From Focus Taiwan.

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