Thursday, 30 August 2012

Wolves to the Slaughter

Wolves to the Slaughter: "The reintroduction of the gray wolf to the Northern Rockies was an ecological success story—until big money, old superstitions, and politics got in the way."

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'High-fiving' humpback whale thrills boaters off Dana Point - Outdoors, action and adventure

'High-fiving' humpback whale thrills boaters off Dana Point - Outdoors, action and adventure: "As amazing as it may be to have gargantuan blue whales feeding off Southern California this summer, they are not nearly as flamboyant as humpback whales."

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Sunday, 19 August 2012

Minnesota Ignores Indians, Allows Wolf Hunting - ICTMN.com

Minnesota Ignores Indians, Allows Wolf Hunting - ICTMN.com: "Against the steadfast opposition of American Indians in the state, Minnesota will hold its first managed wolf hunting and trapping season this fall. As a result, a cultural clash is brewing between state officials and Indians, who revere wolves."

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More wolves to be killed to curb Washington cattle attacks - Outdoors blog - Spokesman.com - Aug. 17, 2012

More wolves to be killed to curb Washington cattle attacks - Outdoors blog - Spokesman.com - Aug. 17, 2012: "After confirming that wolves killed one calf this week and injured another, the agency intends to kill up to three members of the Wedge Pack, Madonna Luers, department spokeswoman said Friday."

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Pet Pardons News | Dogs Being Burned Alive At Ohio Shelter

Pet Pardons News | Dogs Being Burned Alive At Ohio Shelter: "Animal advocates have been trying to put an end to gas chamber euthanization at the Fairfield County Dog Shelter near Lancaster, Ohio. Two of the county’s three Commissioners have postponed the vote, even when presented with eyewitness accounts that dogs are coming out of the gas chamber still alive and are thrown into the incinerator along with the dead animals."

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‘Wolf numbers, impacts stabilizing’ - Cody Enterprise: Local News

‘Wolf numbers, impacts stabilizing’ - Cody Enterprise: Local News: "Amid ongoing controversy and fascination, wolves are coming into long-term equilibrium with their prey and habitat here, an expert on the predators said."

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Greater Yellowstone Coalition - Wolves: New Challenges for Keystone Species

Greater Yellowstone Coalition - Wolves: New Challenges for Keystone Species: "The return of the gray wolf to the Northern Rockies — one of the greatest conservation success stories and possibly the most controversial — continues to have profound effects on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and Yellowstone wildlife. And profound challenges continue to appear as well."

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This is a Sample of What is Coming For Wisconsin Wolves This Fall « Wisconsin Wildlife Ethic-Vote Our Wildlife

This is a Sample of What is Coming For Wisconsin Wolves This Fall « Wisconsin Wildlife Ethic-Vote Our Wildlife: "In Patricia’s column this week there is a link to an absolutely horrifying video where some sadists are tormenting a wounded coyote in Nebraska with dogs. They even kick the coyote and cheer as their dogs rip at and pull the wounded coyote. This is absolutely disgusting and these people fit the exact definition of a psychopath that our post featured the other day. This is what is happening now to coyotes in Wisconsin and will soon be occurring to wolves. Watch this video and try to say that this is not legalized dog fighting"

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