Saturday 15 December 2012

Murdering a Humpback Whale in the Netherlands [UPDATED] - World Mathaba

Murdering a Humpback Whale in the Netherlands [UPDATED] - World Mathaba: "UPDATE: On Saturday afternoon local time, Dutch media reported that the lethal injection that was given to the humpback whale on Friday night has failed to kill the animal. The mammal turned out to be strong enough to survive 19 hours of deathly poison in its body. A new attempt to murder the whale will be done today."

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The Imperiled American Wolf by Brooks Fahy « Howling For Justice

The Imperiled American Wolf by Brooks Fahy « Howling For Justice:

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Monday 10 December 2012

Japanese duped in $2m ship purchase

Japanese duped in $2m ship purchase: "IN A stunt that may upset Tokyo, Sea Shepherd whaling activists have bought a $2 million Japanese government ship to turn against its whalers."

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‘Famous’ Wolf Is Killed Outside Yellowstone - NYTimes.com

‘Famous’ Wolf Is Killed Outside Yellowstone - NYTimes.com: "Yellowstone National Park’s best-known wolf, beloved by many tourists and valued by scientists who tracked its movements, was shot and killed on Thursday outside the park’s boundaries, Wyoming wildlife officials reported."

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Wednesday 5 December 2012

Hundreds of reptiles seized by customs | Bangkok Post: news

Hundreds of reptiles seized by customs | Bangkok Post: news: "Customs officials intercepted more than 340 turtles and 65 snakes, geckos, and chameleons in two separate smuggling attempts at Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday."

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On patrol with a shark ranger in Indonesia's marine treasure trove - World News

On patrol with a shark ranger in Indonesia's marine treasure trove - World News: "RAJA AMPAT, Indonesia – The remote Indonesian archipelago of Raja Ampat is home to an underwater treasure trove of coral reefs and tremendous biodiversity, miles away from polluted urban centers and human encroachment."

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Greater Yellowstone Coalition - Wolves: New challenges for keystone species

Greater Yellowstone Coalition - Wolves: New challenges for keystone species: "Breaking news: It is now estimated that 10 Yellowstone wolves — including seven with research collars and three from the famous Mollies, Blacktail Plateau and Lamar Canyon packs — have been shot by hunters in November 2012. These are some of the most viewed and photographed wolves in the world, and their loss should send an urgent signal to leaders in Montana that the way wolves are managed around Yellowstone should be reconsidered."

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Brutal Documentary, Saving America's Horses, Shatters Hollywood Myth - Forbes

Brutal Documentary, Saving America's Horses, Shatters Hollywood Myth - Forbes:

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Tuesday 27 November 2012

Yellowstone Park Research Wolves Killed by Hunters - ScienceInsider

Yellowstone Park Research Wolves Killed by Hunters - ScienceInsider: "An estimated 10 wolves from Yellowstone National Park have been killed by hunters this month, adversely affecting the park's wolf research program, one of the longest studies of its kind."

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Saturday 24 November 2012

Voice for Yellowstone » Too close to home

Voice for Yellowstone » Too close to home: "Too close to home"

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Hong Kong authorities intercept shipment with 200 dead elephants' worth of ivory

Hong Kong authorities intercept shipment with 200 dead elephants' worth of ivory:

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Polar Bear Blog – One Last Family | Polar Bear Alley – Guide to the Polar Bears of Churchill

Polar Bear Blog – One Last Family | Polar Bear Alley – Guide to the Polar Bears of Churchill: "After rapidly descending into cabin mode, I reluctantly guided one last tour of the season. I say reluctantly because I have only a couple days left here to wrap up some projects and, well, there is a heck of a lot of ice out there."

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Dolphins Frolic On San Francisco's Ocean Beach (PHOTOS)

Dolphins Frolic On San Francisco's Ocean Beach (PHOTOS):

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Pilot whales swim synchronized when they feel danger | Blue Line

Pilot whales swim synchronized when they feel danger | Blue Line: "An international team of scientists has observed the behavior of several groups of males whales of Globicephala species known as pilot whales and long-finned pilot whales, in the Strait of Gibraltar and Cape Breton (Canada). Their results indicate that these whales swim in synchronous when they recognize an external threat"

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Penguins Rest On Sea Ice Between Dives - Business Insider

Penguins Rest On Sea Ice Between Dives - Business Insider: "Emperor penguins depend on sea ice to rest in between dives while foraging for food, according to a new study which could help scientists understand the impact of climate change on colonies"

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Feds seek to have wolf lawsuit moved to Wyoming - seattlepi.com

Feds seek to have wolf lawsuit moved to Wyoming - seattlepi.com:

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This week TV's Great Escapes star Monty Halls goes diving with sharks in South Africa | Mail Online

This week TV's Great Escapes star Monty Halls goes diving with sharks in South Africa | Mail Online:

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Alaska whale hunters wary of oil drilling - SFGate

Alaska whale hunters wary of oil drilling - SFGate:

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Brookfield Zoo wolf: Wolf from Brookfield Zoo sent to New Mexico to be prepared for release into the wild - chicagotribune.com

Brookfield Zoo wolf: Wolf from Brookfield Zoo sent to New Mexico to be prepared for release into the wild - chicagotribune.com:

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Monday 19 November 2012

Campaigners blast producers of The Hobbit movies after 27 animals die during filming of the trilogy | Mail Online

Campaigners blast producers of The Hobbit movies after 27 animals die during filming of the trilogy | Mail Online:

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Hunters kill more wolves than expected as first phase of season ends | Minnesota Public Radio News

Hunters kill more wolves than expected as first phase of season ends | Minnesota Public Radio News: "There are 147 fewer wolves in northern Minnesota forests today. That's the final tally for the early wolf hunting season that ended Sunday."

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DoI Secretary Salazar Punches Wild Horse in the Mouth « Straight from the Horse's Heart

DoI Secretary Salazar Punches Wild Horse in the Mouth « Straight from the Horse's Heart:

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More Wisconsin Wolf Torture Labeled as “Comedy” by the Killers ** Action Needed** « Wisconsin Wildlife Ethic-Vote Our Wildlife

More Wisconsin Wolf Torture Labeled as “Comedy” by the Killers ** Action Needed** « Wisconsin Wildlife Ethic-Vote Our Wildlife:

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Monday 12 November 2012

Wolves Are Returning to Oregon--but Not All Locals Want Them | Off the Road

Wolves Are Returning to Oregon--but Not All Locals Want Them | Off the Road: "In 1947, the last wolf in Oregon was shot and killed for a bounty fee of $5 in the wilderness near Crater Lake.

Now, after more than 50 years of absence, the animals are staging a comeback. They have established themselves in the eastern quarters of the state and are subsisting on local elk and deer herds–and, as might be expected, the occasional cow and sheep."

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Senate Panel OKs Designating Wolf As Game Species « CBS Detroit

Senate Panel OKs Designating Wolf As Game Species « CBS Detroit: "A state Senate committee has approved a bill that would designate the gray wolf as a game species in Michigan, a first step toward allowing the predator to be hunted."

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Sunday 11 November 2012

Wildlife officers try to free entangled whale calf - One News | TVNZ

Wildlife officers try to free entangled whale calf - One News | TVNZ: "New South Wales wildlife officers had to abandon a bid to disentangle a whale calf seen dragging ropes and buoys as it swam with its mother off Sydney last night."

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Wolf hunting: for or against? : Politics : News : UpperMichigansSource.com

Wolf hunting: for or against? : Politics : News : UpperMichigansSource.com: "The Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes Committee passed Senate Bill 1350, removing wolves from the protected non-game animal list in Michigan, a stepping stone toward a wolf hunting season"

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Saturday 10 November 2012

Restoring Wolves and Harmony in the Southwest | Defenders of Wildlife Blog

Restoring Wolves and Harmony in the Southwest | Defenders of Wildlife Blog:

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Last 500 Ethiopian Wolves Endangered by Lack of Genetic Diversity | Extinction Countdown, Scientific American Blog Network

Last 500 Ethiopian Wolves Endangered by Lack of Genetic Diversity | Extinction Countdown, Scientific American Blog Network: "The last wolves in Africa face a difficult road if they are going to survive. Just 500 Ethiopian wolves (Canis simensis) remain in the mountains of the country for which they are named."

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Nashville pilot joins cast of 'Whale Wars' - Nashville Business Journal

Nashville pilot joins cast of 'Whale Wars' - Nashville Business Journal:

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Two new emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica

Two new emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica:

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Is Every Single Elephant a Village-Wrecking Booze Hound? - Yahoo! News

Is Every Single Elephant a Village-Wrecking Booze Hound? - Yahoo! News: ""Marauding pack of booze-addled elephants wreak havoc on Indian village." It's a story, or at least a headline, that's surprisingly common."

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Teenager makes a stand for Dolphins

Teenager makes a stand for Dolphins:

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SitNews: Rare bird sighting in Ketchikan By MARY KAUFFMAN

SitNews: Rare bird sighting in Ketchikan By MARY KAUFFMAN:

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Circuit court declares Northern Rockies wolf-hunting case moot

Circuit court declares Northern Rockies wolf-hunting case moot:

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Third Red Wolf Found Shot

Third Red Wolf Found Shot:

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Barack Obama's second-term Cabinet - Edward-Isaac Dovere - POLITICO.com

Barack Obama's second-term Cabinet - Edward-Isaac Dovere - POLITICO.com:

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Obama faces energy team shuffle that may result in Salazar resignation and Grijalva nomination « Tuesday's Horse

Obama faces energy team shuffle that may result in Salazar resignation and Grijalva nomination « Tuesday's Horse:

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dog abuse « STOP ANIMAL ABUSE

dog abuse « STOP ANIMAL ABUSE:

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Orca Morgan: Ingrid Visser’s Presentation To The Dutch Court « Tim Zimmermann

Orca Morgan: Ingrid Visser’s Presentation To The Dutch Court « Tim Zimmermann:

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Saturday 3 November 2012

Joan K. Smith: Move Over, Romney and Obama: The Barbi Twins' 'Green Tea Diploradical Party' Speaks for the Real 99 Percent

Joan K. Smith: Move Over, Romney and Obama: The Barbi Twins' 'Green Tea Diploradical Party' Speaks for the Real 99 Percent:

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Minnesota Just Another Wolf Killing State After All… « Howling For Justice

Minnesota Just Another Wolf Killing State After All… « Howling For Justice:

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Five Ways to Help Polar Bears | Polar Bears International

Five Ways to Help Polar Bears | Polar Bears International:

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Friction Between Wolf Hunters and Protectors Rises - NYTimes.com

Friction Between Wolf Hunters and Protectors Rises - NYTimes.com: "When people like Nancy Jo Dowler started raising wolves here decades ago, the animals were rare in Wisconsin and nearly extinct across the country."

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Should We Import Belugas for Display? – News Watch

Should We Import Belugas for Display? – News Watch: "If you’re an animal lover, you’ve probably heard by now about the 18 beluga whales that a group of U.S. marine park and aquarium owners wants to import from Russia."

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New wolf named OR-16 collared near Elgin in northeastern Oregon | OregonLive.com

New wolf named OR-16 collared near Elgin in northeastern Oregon | OregonLive.com:

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Wolf Hunting Not Allowed on Three Minnesota Reservations | Northland's NewsCenter: News, Weather, Sports | NBC, CBS, MyNetworkTV, and The CW for Duluth MN / Superior WI | Local News

Wolf Hunting Not Allowed on Three Minnesota Reservations | Northland's NewsCenter: News, Weather, Sports | NBC, CBS, MyNetworkTV, and The CW for Duluth MN / Superior WI | Local News:

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Wyoming coyote trapper defends graphic photos | Indy Blog

Wyoming coyote trapper defends graphic photos | Indy Blog: "Graphic photos of coyotes trapped by Jamie Olson, a Wyoming federal wildlife specialist and coyote hunting tournament coordinator, have circulated around the web this week, sparking outrage among wildlife advocates."

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Friday 2 November 2012

Petition Filed to Force EPA Regulation of Ocean Acid Levels: Scientific American

Petition Filed to Force EPA Regulation of Ocean Acid Levels: Scientific American: "The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) here has filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that calls on the EPA to override lax water quality standards in 15 coastal states and territories. Requiring those states to me"

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Wildlife Services Trapper Allows Animal Torture « The Wolf Preservation Blog

Wildlife Services Trapper Allows Animal Torture « The Wolf Preservation Blog:

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Minnesota wolf season opens Saturday

Minnesota wolf season opens Saturday: "Minnesota enters a new era Saturday when it opens its first managed wolf hunting season."

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Have You Had Enough Of This Insanity? « Howling For Justice

Have You Had Enough Of This Insanity? « Howling For Justice: "As of today 201 wolves are dead. The numbers are staggering and it’s only going to get worse. Idaho and Montana wolf trapping begins this month and the Minnesota wolf hunt starts November 3rd."

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All the News That Isn't Fit to Print — Oregon Wild

All the News That Isn't Fit to Print — Oregon Wild:

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Sunday 28 October 2012

Dark days for for whitebarks — and for birds, bears and fish | The Salt Lake Tribune

Dark days for for whitebarks — and for birds, bears and fish | The Salt Lake Tribune:

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Interview: Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on Arctic Drilling - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Interview: Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on Arctic Drilling - SPIEGEL ONLINE: "The Arctic is changing at a breathtaking pace, which has oil and gas companies flocking to the region"

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Study: Litter on Arctic seabed could be growing rapidly | Alaska Dispatch

Study: Litter on Arctic seabed could be growing rapidly | Alaska Dispatch:

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Arctic Alaska: Scientists seeing fewer sick seals, walrus, polar bears | Alaska Dispatch

Arctic Alaska: Scientists seeing fewer sick seals, walrus, polar bears | Alaska Dispatch:

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South African in toenail campaign to clip rhino deaths | Reuters

South African in toenail campaign to clip rhino deaths | Reuters:

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Are Hunters Good Wildlife Stewards When It Comes To Wolves? Not According To This Study | National Parks Traveler

Are Hunters Good Wildlife Stewards When It Comes To Wolves? Not According To This Study | National Parks Traveler:

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WDIO.com - Tribes: No Wolf Hunting on Our Lands

WDIO.com - Tribes: No Wolf Hunting on Our Lands:

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Wolf killing is overreaction - Spokesman.com - Oct. 27, 2012

Wolf killing is overreaction - Spokesman.com - Oct. 27, 2012:

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Saturday 27 October 2012

Minnesota Supreme Court clears way for wolf hunt | Park Rapids Enterprise | Park Rapids, Minnesota

Minnesota Supreme Court clears way for wolf hunt | Park Rapids Enterprise | Park Rapids, Minnesota:

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Tribal Council declares White Earth Reservation a wolf sanctuary | DL-Online | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Tribal Council declares White Earth Reservation a wolf sanctuary | DL-Online | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota:

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AFP: Fukushima fish radiation may indicate leak: study

AFP: Fukushima fish radiation may indicate leak: study: "Higher-than-normal radiation levels found in fish caught off Japan's east coast more than a year after the Fukushima nuclear disaster could indicate the plant is still leaking, new research says."

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Non-toxic radiation levels found in NW tuna | kgw.com Portland

Non-toxic radiation levels found in NW tuna | kgw.com Portland: "Oregon State University researchers say they have found traces of radioactive cesium from last year's Japanese nuclear reactor disaster in West Coast albacore tuna."

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Minnesota Supreme Court denies motion to block wolf hunt | StarTribune.com

Minnesota Supreme Court denies motion to block wolf hunt | StarTribune.com:

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Friday 26 October 2012

Second Red Wolf Found Dead; Federal Reward Offered

Second Red Wolf Found Dead; Federal Reward Offered: "A second red wolf has been found dead in Eastern Carolina, and a reward is being offered."

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For Wolves on the Brink, A Hobbled Recovery Plan by Caroline Fraser: Yale Environment 360

For Wolves on the Brink, A Hobbled Recovery Plan by Caroline Fraser: Yale Environment 360:

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Wildlife Extra News - Bowhead whales cross from Atlantic to Pacific regularly

Wildlife Extra News - Bowhead whales cross from Atlantic to Pacific regularly: "Scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society, the American Museum of Natural History, City University of New York, and other organizations have published the first range-wide genetic analysis of the bowhead whale using hundreds of samples from both modern populations and archaeological sites used by indigenous Arctic hunters thousands of years ago."

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Species Missing in Action: Rare or Already Extinct? – News Watch

Species Missing in Action: Rare or Already Extinct? – News Watch:

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Pacific Beluga Whale Has a Donegal Accent

Pacific Beluga Whale Has a Donegal Accent: " US marine science experts have been baffled by a beluga whale whose speech-like vocalisations sound an awful lot like Donegal Irish!"

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As easy as A, B ... humans and other primates are blood brothers

As easy as A, B ... humans and other primates are blood brothers: "A study published in PNAS this week has confirmed that human blood types were present in one of our ancient primate ancestors."

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New Albany News Exchange - New Albany, MS News

New Albany News Exchange - New Albany, MS News:

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Column: A deaf whale is a dead whale

Column: A deaf whale is a dead whale:

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Wednesday 24 October 2012

NPCA's Park Advocate » Wolves under Fire in Wyoming

NPCA's Park Advocate » Wolves under Fire in Wyoming:

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New Mexico’s wolves fight for survival

New Mexico’s wolves fight for survival: "Jean Ossorio recalls the first time she spotted a Mexican wolf. It was 12 years ago this month."

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Report Poachers - Committee to Abolish Sport Hunting - Action Alerts - hunting, sport hunting, sports hunting, C.A.S.H., CASH, wildlife, wildlife management, DNR, DEC, DEP, animals, animal rights, anti-hunting, ecology, environment, biodiversity, deer, whiteta

Report Poachers - Committee to Abolish Sport Hunting - Action Alerts - hunting, sport hunting, sports hunting, C.A.S.H., CASH, wildlife, wildlife management, DNR, DEC, DEP, animals, animal rights, anti-hunting, ecology, environment, biodiversity, deer, whiteta:

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Wolf killings: Will there have to be more in Washington? | Local News | The Seattle Times

Wolf killings: Will there have to be more in Washington? | Local News | The Seattle Times: "After a state marksman last month killed the alpha wolf of the Wedge pack that had repeatedly attacked a rancher's cattle, the controversy over wolves' future in Washington state is still alive."

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Group blasts feds over redacted wolf documents - SFGate

Group blasts feds over redacted wolf documents - SFGate:

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Young wolf killed on Trans-Canada Highway belonged to Bow Valley pack

Young wolf killed on Trans-Canada Highway belonged to Bow Valley pack:

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Sunday 21 October 2012

Washington state wrestles with how to prevent more wolf kills « The Wolf Preservation Blog

Washington state wrestles with how to prevent more wolf kills « The Wolf Preservation Blog: "Taking aim from a helicopter flying over northeastern Washington state, a marksman last month killed the alpha male of a wolf pack that had repeatedly attacked a rancher’s cattle. The shooting put an end to the so-called Wedge pack, but it did little to quell the controversy over wolves in the state."

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Arctic: Sea ice no barrier to bowhead whales mating, study suggests | Alaska Dispatch

Arctic: Sea ice no barrier to bowhead whales mating, study suggests | Alaska Dispatch:

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Marine sound experiments silence the whales for hundreds of kilometres | Wildlife News

Marine sound experiments silence the whales for hundreds of kilometres | Wildlife News:

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Advocates try stop hunting of gray wolves | News - Home

Advocates try stop hunting of gray wolves | News - Home: "As Minnesota gears up for its first wolf hunt, advocates of the once-endangered gray wolf are hoping the court will intervene."

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Wolves often get the blame when others are the culprit

Wolves often get the blame when others are the culprit:

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Wolf Song of Alaska: What, and How Much Food Do Wolves Eat?

Wolf Song of Alaska: What, and How Much Food Do Wolves Eat?:

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Saturday 20 October 2012

Eye on the Arctic - How many polar bears live in the Arctic?

Eye on the Arctic - How many polar bears live in the Arctic?:

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Tusks from hundreds of slain elephants found by Hong Kong in ship containers - World News

Tusks from hundreds of slain elephants found by Hong Kong in ship containers - World News: "Hong Kong Customs announced Saturday that it had found 1,209 elephant tusks smuggled in two shipping containers from Kenya and Tanzania. Seven people were arrested in what customs said was the biggest such bust in Hong Kong history."

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Sharks killed for fins, yet little done to protect them - World news - World environment | NBC News

Sharks killed for fins, yet little done to protect them - World news - World environment | NBC News:

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It's a fragile restoration for wolves | StarTribune.com

It's a fragile restoration for wolves | StarTribune.com:

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Guarding the Sheep to Save the Wolves - NYTimes.com

Guarding the Sheep to Save the Wolves - NYTimes.com:

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Fighting For The Wild Ones…. « Howling For Justice

Fighting For The Wild Ones…. « Howling For Justice:

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Thursday 18 October 2012

Big mamas - Mother wolf, big pack help pups thrive

Big mamas - Mother wolf, big pack help pups thrive: "A wolf pup growing up in Yellowstone National Park has a better chance of surviving if it has a big mama that lives in a big pack."

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Red Wolf Coalition - About Us - Mission/Goals

Red Wolf Coalition - About Us - Mission/Goals: "The Red Wolf Coalition (RWC) advocates for the long-term survival of red wolf populations by teaching about the red wolf and by fostering public involvement in red wolf conservation."

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Tuesday 16 October 2012

Four wolves shot in first day of Wisconsin's inaugural hunt - WTAQ News Talk 97.5FM and 1360AM

Four wolves shot in first day of Wisconsin's inaugural hunt - WTAQ News Talk 97.5FM and 1360AM: "Hunters reported killing four grey wolves in the first 24 hours of Wisconsin’s inaugural wolf season.
The DNR said late Tuesday morning that one animal was taken in the far northwest management zone, one in the mid-northwest zone, one in central Wisconsin, and one in the far northeast."

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Sunday 14 October 2012

Yellowstone Wolves Face Their Own Natural Enemies

Yellowstone Wolves Face Their Own Natural Enemies:

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Most Beautiful Birds of the World

Most Beautiful Birds of the World:

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Shifts in Arctic wind could lead to greater sea ice loss, affect southern weather | Alaska Dispatch

Shifts in Arctic wind could lead to greater sea ice loss, affect southern weather | Alaska Dispatch:

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Ice Age wolves a different animal than today's Alaska predators | Alaska Dispatch

Ice Age wolves a different animal than today's Alaska predators | Alaska Dispatch:

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FWP sends wolf-trapping rules to public comment

FWP sends wolf-trapping rules to public comment: " Montana wildlife regulators have given initial approval to wolf-trapping rules meant to reduce the chances of dogs, lynx and other animals from being caught."

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Wolf hunting returns to Wisconsin: But how humane will it be? - CSMonitor.com

Wolf hunting returns to Wisconsin: But how humane will it be? - CSMonitor.com: "Wisconsin will open its first wolf-hunting season in decades Monday – a testament to the recovery of the Midwestern population. But native American groups are opposed and controversy still swirls about the use of dogs."

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Thousand-Turbine Wyoming Wind Development on Track to become Country’s Biggest Eagle Killer Says Bird Group

Thousand-Turbine Wyoming Wind Development on Track to become Country’s Biggest Eagle Killer Says Bird Group:

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DiCaprio to lead elephants campaign - World news, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

DiCaprio to lead elephants campaign - World news, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk:

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Wolf management topic of talk at Northland during Timber Wolf Awareness Week - Sawyer County Record / Four Seasons Shopper: News: wisconsin, environmental education in the united states, environment, northland college, adrian wydeven

Wolf management topic of talk at Northland during Timber Wolf Awareness Week - Sawyer County Record / Four Seasons Shopper: News: wisconsin, environmental education in the united states, environment, northland college, adrian wydeven:

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Saturday 13 October 2012

Wolf shooting in Minnesota leads to questions about hunting law | Grand Forks Herald | Grand Forks, North Dakota

Wolf shooting in Minnesota leads to questions about hunting law | Grand Forks Herald | Grand Forks, North Dakota: "A wolf shooting in the Huntersville State Forest in Wadena County (Minn.) has stirred up the local population at a time when Minnesota courts were grappling with a legal challenge to the state’s inaugural wolf hunting/trapping season."

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Dogs kill 44 sheep in Wyoming. Ho hum, but what if it had been wolves? | The Wildlife News

Dogs kill 44 sheep in Wyoming. Ho hum, but what if it had been wolves? | The Wildlife News: "The real interest, the real news here, is showing that the ranchers complaints about the burden of wolves are a bunch of malarkey."

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Obama whispered ready to fire Ken Salazar « Tuesday's Horse

Obama whispered ready to fire Ken Salazar « Tuesday's Horse:

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What's the most abundant animal in Antarctica? If you said penguins you'd be wrong. - Animals - Interesting Facts and Fun Facts - OMG Facts

What's the most abundant animal in Antarctica? If you said penguins you'd be wrong. - Animals - Interesting Facts and Fun Facts - OMG Facts:

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Choreography Of Whale Lunges Revealed - Science News - redOrbit

Choreography Of Whale Lunges Revealed - Science News - redOrbit:

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The bottlenose dolphins who bring up their daughters to be lifelong spongers

The bottlenose dolphins who bring up their daughters to be lifelong spongers: "AS FAMILY traditions go, the bizarre feeding rituals of bottlenose dolphins in a remote bay off Western Australia have stood the test of time."

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BBC Nature - Sharks videos, news and facts

BBC Nature - Sharks videos, news and facts: "Feared as cold, unflinching predators and even as violent maneaters, sharks are unquestionably top of the underwater food chain. "

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Will You? « Howling For Justice

Will You? « Howling For Justice:

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On the hunt in wolf country: Expanded Montana season begins Monday | Great Falls Tribune | greatfallstribune.com

On the hunt in wolf country: Expanded Montana season begins Monday | Great Falls Tribune | greatfallstribune.com:

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Friday 12 October 2012

Animal Legal Defense Fund : Feds Agree To Reconsider Plight Of Orca At Miami Seaquarium

Animal Legal Defense Fund : Feds Agree To Reconsider Plight Of Orca At Miami Seaquarium: "Following a lawsuit filed by the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) and PETA, the National Marine Fisheries Service has agreed to reconsider its exclusion of the orca Lolita from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing of the Southern Resident orcas—the family from which she was taken more than 40 years ago"

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UAE to end unregulated trading of endangered shark - The National

UAE to end unregulated trading of endangered shark - The National: "The UAE will be required to license its trade in the endangered scalloped hammerhead shark for the first "

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No polar bears within few decades, Russian expert predicts | canada.com

No polar bears within few decades, Russian expert predicts | canada.com: "Climate change has sparked fears about the survival of the polar bear, seen in Churchill, Man., in this file photo. A new study has found that a feeling of ‘personally experiencing’ global warming heightens people’s perception of risks related to the environmental phenomenon."

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PHOTO: Open wide! Bryde's whale gulps sardines - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun

PHOTO: Open wide! Bryde's whale gulps sardines - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun:

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BBC Nature - Bull sharks have strongest bite of all shark species

BBC Nature - Bull sharks have strongest bite of all shark species: "Relative to their body size, bull sharks bite harder than other, larger predatory sharks.

Adult bull sharks can bite with a maximum force equivalent to 6,000N, a study of their jaws and jaw muscles has shown."

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Endangered animals could be saved for £50 billion a year (less than a fifth of what the world spends on soft drinks) | Mail Online

Endangered animals could be saved for £50 billion a year (less than a fifth of what the world spends on soft drinks) | Mail Online: "Animals in danger of being wiped out could be saved for just £50 billion a year - less than a fifth of what is spent around the world on soft drinks. "

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Ice to see you! Curious polar bears get up close and personal with brave wildlife photographer's camera | Mail Online

Ice to see you! Curious polar bears get up close and personal with brave wildlife photographer's camera | Mail Online:

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Court ruling in wolf lawsuit gives DNR rulemaking a limited license at best | MinnPost

Court ruling in wolf lawsuit gives DNR rulemaking a limited license at best | MinnPost:

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Over 230 pilot whales killed in Faroe Islands in last two days

Over 230 pilot whales killed in Faroe Islands in last two days:

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Tony O’Reilly Jnr quizzed on BBC’s ‘Today’ programme about Ireland’s bad deal from oil | Irish Oil and Gas

Tony O’Reilly Jnr quizzed on BBC’s ‘Today’ programme about Ireland’s bad deal from oil | Irish Oil and Gas:

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Magellanic penguins, now designated as “vulnerable species” | ANCA24 Canada

Magellanic penguins, now designated as “vulnerable species” | ANCA24 Canada:

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Dolphins bound for combat as Ukraine navy announces plans to train them in underwater warfare with knives or guns strapped to them | Mail Online

Dolphins bound for combat as Ukraine navy announces plans to train them in underwater warfare with knives or guns strapped to them | Mail Online: "Dolphins are being trained for military action by the Ukraine navy in a return to Soviet-style underwater warfare, it emerged yesterday."

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Desperate flight to freedom: Pelican¿s miraculous escape from the gaping mouth of a blue whale | Mail Online

Desperate flight to freedom: Pelican¿s miraculous escape from the gaping mouth of a blue whale | Mail Online: "There appeared to be little chance of escape for this pelican when the jaws of a huge humpback whale opened up beneath it."

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Why Are Whales Dying? Because of Us - PawNation

Why Are Whales Dying? Because of Us - PawNation:

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Thursday 11 October 2012

A Good Fight for a Good Whale: Ban Seismic Testing in the Atlantic | Francesca Koe's Blog | Switchboard, from NRDC

A Good Fight for a Good Whale: Ban Seismic Testing in the Atlantic | Francesca Koe's Blog | Switchboard, from NRDC:

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Gov. Martinez: Relocate Mexican gray wolf pack | KOB.com

Gov. Martinez: Relocate Mexican gray wolf pack | KOB.com:

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Yellowstone wolf study reveals how to raise successful offspring / UCLA Newsroom

Yellowstone wolf study reveals how to raise successful offspring / UCLA Newsroom:

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Bringing Wolves Back Home to Oregon — Oregon Wild

Bringing Wolves Back Home to Oregon — Oregon Wild: "Gray wolves (Canis lupus) were once common in Oregon, occupying most of the state. However, a deliberate effort to eradicate the species was successful by the late 1940s."

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OR-7 For President!! (Oregonian) « Howling For Justice

OR-7 For President!! (Oregonian) « Howling For Justice: "We all need a laugh right about now and the Oregonian provided one.  OR-7 has my vote!"

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Good News for California's Lone Gray Wolf | Damon Nagami's Blog | Switchboard, from NRDC

Good News for California's Lone Gray Wolf | Damon Nagami's Blog | Switchboard, from NRDC: "After hours of public testimony last Wednesday, the California Fish and Game Commission moved one step closer toward securing endangered species protection for the first gray wolf in California in more than 80 years."

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Sunday 7 October 2012

Bobcats more likely to get diseases from urban areas, scientists say

Bobcats more likely to get diseases from urban areas, scientists say:

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Hearing on use of dogs in wolf hunt will be Dec. 20

Hearing on use of dogs in wolf hunt will be Dec. 20:

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Dubai push to regulate global shark trade

Dubai push to regulate global shark trade:

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Whale woe in the Atlantic : Nature News & Comment

Whale woe in the Atlantic : Nature News & Comment:

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B.C. ranchers estimate wolf attacks on livestock cost $15 million a year

B.C. ranchers estimate wolf attacks on livestock cost $15 million a year: "While Boon admits the association doesn’t have proof that the majority of the kills have been done by wolves"

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Should wild horses, wolves, be sacrificed for public lands ranchers - National wildlife conservation | Examiner.com

Should wild horses, wolves, be sacrificed for public lands ranchers - National wildlife conservation | Examiner.com: "Land and life that belongs to all should not be destroyed by any one."

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Saturday 6 October 2012

Desktop Fun: Wolves Wallpaper Collection Series 2 - How-To Geek

Desktop Fun: Wolves Wallpaper Collection Series 2 - How-To Geek: "Desktop Fun: Wolves Wallpaper Collection Series 2"

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Pictures: 80 Polar Bears Throng Village in Search of Whale

Pictures: 80 Polar Bears Throng Village in Search of Whale:

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Southern Hudson Bay Polar Bear Study - Polar Bears International

Southern Hudson Bay Polar Bear Study - Polar Bears International:

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Sharks & Turtles to Elephants & Big Cats to Get New Protections | Diplomati

Sharks & Turtles to Elephants & Big Cats to Get New Protections | Diplomati: "Sharks & Turtles to Elephants & Big Cats to Get New Protections"

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Judge Dismisses Wild Horse Suit « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Judge Dismisses Wild Horse Suit « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "A federal judge has dismissed a case filed by a group of Placitas wild horse enthusiasts against Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, the Bureau of Land Management and an Algodones man the suit claimed was working with the BLM to round up the horses."

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Mountain Lions Moving from Nevada into California, Study Says : US : Latinos Post

Mountain Lions Moving from Nevada into California, Study Says : US : Latinos Post:

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30 Wacky Whale Facts | The Fact Site

30 Wacky Whale Facts | The Fact Site:

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Statement on wolves before the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission — Conservation Northwest

Statement on wolves before the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission — Conservation Northwest:

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Gray wolves probably real target of poisoned meat that killed dog - U.S. News

Gray wolves probably real target of poisoned meat that killed dog - U.S. News:

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Enviros, ranchers face off at Olympia hearing on wolves | KING5.com Seattle

Enviros, ranchers face off at Olympia hearing on wolves | KING5.com Seattle: "A group of protestors gathered Friday on the steps of the Capitol in Olympia to protest DFW's decision to deploy sharpshooters to kill more than a half dozen animals. That decision was made after wildlife officials concluded that there was no other way to protect cattle in the area.
Shelly Bristow of Project Alpha Wolf said Friday that the state didn’t exercise all its non-lethal options before it killed the wolves."

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Locals believe some Wedge Pack wolves still alive | KING5.com Seattle

Locals believe some Wedge Pack wolves still alive | KING5.com Seattle:

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Thursday 4 October 2012

Halifax seal befriended by fisherman from China - Nova Scotia - CBC News

Halifax seal befriended by fisherman from China - Nova Scotia - CBC News:

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WWF - Elephants

WWF - Elephants:

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Calif. agrees to study protections for gray wolf

Calif. agrees to study protections for gray wolf:

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Address the demand side in rhino markets | Science & Environment | BDlive

Address the demand side in rhino markets | Science & Environment | BDlive:

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Australia hits out at Japan at whale research launch

Australia hits out at Japan at whale research launch:

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Wyoming’s “Dead-Wolves-Walking”… « Howling For Justice

Wyoming’s “Dead-Wolves-Walking”… « Howling For Justice:

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Calif. agrees to study protections for gray wolf - seattlepi.com

Calif. agrees to study protections for gray wolf - seattlepi.com:

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Venomous Snakes Harbor Deadly Brain-Swelling Virus | Health

Venomous Snakes Harbor Deadly Brain-Swelling Virus | Health: "Scientists had wondered how a mosquito-spread virus that causes the deadly brain-swelling disease Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) — the one responsible for two deaths in Vermont this month — survives in eastern North America during the winter. Now, they think they know the virus’s keeper: snakes."

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For elephants, deciding to leave watering hole demands conversation

For elephants, deciding to leave watering hole demands conversation:

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Blog: ALERT:  Stop the Georgia Aquarium Beluga Import Scheme | Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project

Blog: ALERT:  Stop the Georgia Aquarium Beluga Import Scheme | Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project:

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Wednesday 3 October 2012

Sea Shepherd :: Japanese Whalers Confirm Sea Shepherd's Effectiveness

Sea Shepherd :: Japanese Whalers Confirm Sea Shepherd's Effectiveness: "The New York Times reported on October 2nd that the Institute for Cetacean Research, the government-owned operation that manages the Japanese Whaling fleet, has confirmed that the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society cost the whalers $20.5 million in losses for the 2011-2012 whaling season in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary."

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Tuesday 2 October 2012

Bird's eye view of the world as flocks migrate across the continents | Mail Online

Bird's eye view of the world as flocks migrate across the continents | Mail Online:

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European governments heading for biodiversity disaster - BirdLife Community | BirdLife Community

European governments heading for biodiversity disaster - BirdLife Community | BirdLife Community:

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Four Port River dolphins turn on their own show in the early spring sunshine | Herald Sun

Four Port River dolphins turn on their own show in the early spring sunshine | Herald Sun:

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Humpback whales frolic in San Francisco Bay | www.ktvu.com

Humpback whales frolic in San Francisco Bay | www.ktvu.com:

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Sea Shepherd :: Fear and Loathing of Sharks in Western Australia

Sea Shepherd :: Fear and Loathing of Sharks in Western Australia: "Real surfers not only love the ocean, they also understand it. They understand the complex inter-relationships between species, and if they love and understand the ocean they also love and understand sharks."

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SeaWorld killer whale's severe injury: accident or battle wound?

SeaWorld killer whale's severe injury: accident or battle wound?:

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DNR faces court case over wolf hunt | Lake County News Chronicle | Two Harbors, Minnesota

DNR faces court case over wolf hunt | Lake County News Chronicle | Two Harbors, Minnesota: "Last week, two environmental groups that say the public did not get enough of a chance to weigh in on a state-approved wolf hunt in an area that includes Lake County, filed suit against the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources ."

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Monday 1 October 2012

Sunday 30 September 2012

Local News | Grazing on public land: helpful to ranchers, but harmful to habitat? | Seattle Times Newspaper

Local News | Grazing on public land: helpful to ranchers, but harmful to habitat? | Seattle Times Newspaper:

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The Sharks of the Forgotten Islands | Indiegogo

The Sharks of the Forgotten Islands | Indiegogo: "Documenting a vanishing culture."

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Killer whales put on rare and amazing show for boaters off Mexico

Killer whales put on rare and amazing show for boaters off Mexico: "Boaters off the Baja California city of Loreto on Friday were treated to a very rare and magical sight: large killer whales playfully riding in the wakes created by a 70-foot yacht they were riding aboard"

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The Fate of the Famed Denali National Park Wolves May Depend on an Emergency Hunting Ban

The Fate of the Famed Denali National Park Wolves May Depend on an Emergency Hunting Ban: "Because of the deaths of the pack's two main breeding females, no offspring were produced this year"

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Groups pen letter asking for wolf protection in Utah | ksl.com

Groups pen letter asking for wolf protection in Utah | ksl.com:

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Don’t Let The Fox Mountain Female Fall | New Mexico Wilderness Alliance

Don’t Let The Fox Mountain Female Fall | New Mexico Wilderness Alliance:

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The World Needs Wolves - NYTimes.com

The World Needs Wolves - NYTimes.com:

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Friday 28 September 2012

BBC News - Whale found on Northumberland beach was unusual species

BBC News - Whale found on Northumberland beach was unusual species:

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What’s Next on the Wedge? « Wolves and Writing

What’s Next on the Wedge? « Wolves and Writing:

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Wildlife agents finish job of eliminating wolf pack | KING5.com Seattle

Wildlife agents finish job of eliminating wolf pack | KING5.com Seattle:

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Utah conservationists ask Interior Secretary not to de-list wolves. | The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah conservationists ask Interior Secretary not to de-list wolves. | The Salt Lake Tribune: "In a letter to Salazar, the conservationists say they are concerned with a planned de-listing of the gray wolf from the Endangered Species list across the lower 48 states. In addition, they fear for the health of the Mexican gray wolf population that straddles the line between northern Arizona and New Mexico."

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Tiny bird backpacks give B.C. researchers something to crow about

The Hindu : Sci-Tech / Energy & Environment : CBI probe ordered into attacks on rhinos

The Hindu : Sci-Tech / Energy & Environment : CBI probe ordered into attacks on rhinos: "Two more rhinoceroses were shot at by poachers in the Kaziranga National Park on Thursday in two separate incidents. These took place in Karbi Anglong district, one near Kuthori around 4.15 a.m. and the other around 12.30 p.m. in the Jagadamba tea estate. The poachers took away the horns of the rhinos."

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