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For the Birds: Midway Atoll Mouse Eradication and NEPA

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Midway, which was once a military facility, has long had mice and it once had rats, though they were eradicated in 1996. Because Midway is home to endangered species ( e.g. , Laysan Duck, Hawaiian Monk Seal), FWS must also comply with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This will focus on the requirements of NEPA.

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Breast Cancer in Pets

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In fact, I experienced it first hand when my pet rat developed breast cancer late in her life. PurinaCare pet health insurance is also offered as a direct benefit to select employees and associations nationwide and its high-deductible policies have earned the AAHA Seal of Acceptance. Thanks to PurinaCare for sending them our way.

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A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia: A Book Review by a Penguin Groupie

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The descriptions of the territory’s birds, seals, whales, introduced mammals, invertebrates, and plants are written within the framework of the conversationist, so it is more than a field guide, it is a record of endangered wildlife and the efforts being made to protect it.

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