Monday, 28 January 2013

Biologists campaign to save fish - Taipei Times

Biologists campaign to save fish - Taipei Times: "Marine biologists and conservation groups yesterday launched a signature drive for a petition urging the government to add two endangered bulbous-head fish species to the protected species list."

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Villagers slaughter 700 dolphins in retaliation

Villagers slaughter 700 dolphins in retaliation: "VILLAGERS of Fanalei in South Malaita have caught and slaughtered about 700 dolphins yesterday amidst condemnation by dolphin activists and Earth Island Institute (EII)."

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Mexican gray wolf set free in Arizona to replace a poached male - latimes.com

Mexican gray wolf set free in Arizona to replace a poached male - latimes.com: "A male Mexican gray wolf released into the wild last week in hopes of expanding the endangered species is doing well, Arizona Game and Fish Department officials say."

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Wednesday, 16 January 2013

State Announces Wolf Recovery Numbers — Oregon Wild

State Announces Wolf Recovery Numbers — Oregon Wild: "With the state's wolf killing program on hold, conservationists celebrate recent success, express concern for the future."

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FWP announces opportunity to comment on wolf trapping

FWP announces opportunity to comment on wolf trapping: "Additional comments are being sought on a proposal to close wolf hunting and trapping in two areas north of Yellowstone National Park."

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Move to extend wolf protections in state - SFGate

Move to extend wolf protections in state - SFGate: "Conservationists are worrying more than ever about California's lone gray wolf as hundreds of his canine brethren are being hunted and killed in the Northern Rocky Mountains."

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Wednesday, 9 January 2013

Bluefin feel the pinch

Bluefin feel the pinch: "THREE days after a single Pacific bluefin tuna fetched $1.76 million at auction in Tokyo, scientists have revealed their population has dropped 96.4 per cent from unfished levels, due to decades of overfishing."

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Monday, 7 January 2013

Grapple: Prime Cuts - January/February 2013 - Sierra Magazine - Sierra Club

Grapple: Prime Cuts - January/February 2013 - Sierra Magazine - Sierra Club: "When the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed wolves in Wyoming from the endangered species list last August, the state promptly put them on the hunting list."

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Sunday, 6 January 2013

Tsunami aid protects whale hunters | The Sunday Times

Tsunami aid protects whale hunters | The Sunday Times: "Japan has used £3.5m from a disaster fund to pay for a security ship to keep protesters away from its whaling fleet"

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Friday, 4 January 2013

Brigitte Bardot May Quit France Over Elephants

Brigitte Bardot May Quit France Over Elephants: "French cinema legend Brigitte Bardot has threatened to follow Gerard Depardieu to Russia unless two elephants under threat of being put down are granted a reprieve."

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Javan rhino officially extinct in Vietnam -- Earth Changes -- Sott.net

Javan rhino officially extinct in Vietnam -- Earth Changes -- Sott.net: "A large female Javan rhino, estimated to be between 15 and 25 years old, was shot and killed in late April 2010, and had its horn removed by a poacher. Turns out it was the country's last, as reported by Rachel Nuwer at Take Part, a digital media and advocacy company. "

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Minnesota Wolf/Witch Hunt Ends, Over 400 Wolves Slaughtered « Howling For Justice

Minnesota Wolf/Witch Hunt Ends, Over 400 Wolves Slaughtered « Howling For Justice: "Minnesota’s wolf hunt ended January 3rd. Over 400 wolves are dead. They died for the price of a wolf tag. They died for trophy hunters insatiable desire to kill innocent animals for sport. They died for nothing."

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