A baby porcupine and her apple | video | @GrrlScientist | Science | theguardian.com:
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Saturday, 30 November 2013
No consensus yet on Antarctica MPAs in Hobart CCAMLR meet - The Hindu
No consensus yet on Antarctica MPAs in Hobart CCAMLR meet - The Hindu: "This year’s October meeting of the CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) in Hobart, Australia ended on a sorry note with no consensus on designation of MPAs (marine protected areas) in the Antarctic ocean. This happened because two nations — Russia and Ukraine — did not comply to the two proposals —. a Ross Sea MPA and MPAs for East Antarctica and China objected to the East Antarctica proposal."
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Global summit on illegal wildlife trade - The Hindu
Global summit on illegal wildlife trade - The Hindu: "The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, will host the highest level global summit to date on combating the illegal wildlife trade in London."
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Marineland Animal Defense (M.A.D) • M.A.D. E-News: The FFTA RECAP and the Next Steps!
Marineland Animal Defense (M.A.D) • M.A.D. E-News: The FFTA RECAP and the Next Steps!: "M.A.D. E-News: The FFTA RECAP and the Next Steps!"
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Starlings are common garden birds but have been placed on the Red List for its sharp decline since the 1970s. (PA) | Shape-shifting starlings provide dazzling aerial displays - Yahoo News UK
Wind turbine bird deaths - company pays $1m fine - News - The Ecologist
Wind turbine bird deaths - company pays $1m fine - News - The Ecologist: "A major US wind energy company is fined $1 million in the country's first-ever settlement over bird deaths caused by wind turbines, after 149 protected birds were killed."
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Conservation Corridor Moving beyond the generic to develop metapopulation connectivity criteria » Conservation Corridor
Conservation Corridor Moving beyond the generic to develop metapopulation connectivity criteria » Conservation Corridor: "Moving beyond the generic to develop metapopulation connectivity criteria"
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Friday, 29 November 2013
"Not only do wolves bring critical ecological benefits to the lands where they’ve been reintroduced, they also bring important economic benefits."
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Court Sets August 2014 Deadline to Protect Whales and Dolphins from Navy Sonar in Pacific Northwest | Earthjustice
Court Sets August 2014 Deadline to Protect Whales and Dolphins from Navy Sonar in Pacific Northwest | Earthjustice: "The National Marine Fisheries Service has eight months to issue a new plan to protect thousands of whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, and sea lions from U.S. Navy warfare training exercises ranging from Northern California to Canada."
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Wyland Foundation
Wyland Foundation: "The completed "Wyland Walls" campaign is one of the largest art-in-public-places projects in history, spanning five continents, 13 countries, and 79 cities around the globe"
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More protections proposed after fewer Denali wolf sightings | State News | ADN.com
More protections proposed after fewer Denali wolf sightings | State News | ADN.com: "Wolves are being seen less and less by visitors to Denali National Park and Preserve as their numbers continue to decline, according to a new study out Wednesday from the National Park Service."
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4 rhino poachers killed, 17 arrested in Kruger Park - City Press
4 rhino poachers killed, 17 arrested in Kruger Park - City Press: "Four suspected rhino poachers have been killed and 17 arrested in the Kruger National Park this week, SA National Parks (SANParks) has said."
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Great white shark detected near Piedras Blancas elephant seals | The Cambrian | SanLuisObispo.com
Great white shark detected near Piedras Blancas elephant seals | The Cambrian | SanLuisObispo.com: "Nearly six weeks after it was deployed, a shark-detecting buoy off the San Luis Obispo County coast has detected its first great white shark near the elephant seal rookery at Piedras Blancas, according to Friends of the Elephant Seal."
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Thursday, 28 November 2013
Hong Kong returns rhino horns, elephant tusks to S.Africa
Hong Kong returns rhino horns, elephant tusks to S.Africa: "Hong Kong returned a consignment of seized rhino horns and elephant tusks worth $2.25 million (1.66 million euros) to South Africa on Wednesday, authorities said, as poaching for the Asian black market continues to escalate."
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Sound of the ocean not so relaxing
Sound of the ocean not so relaxing: "The impact of underwater noise on a bottlenose dolphin population in Scotland's Moray Firth will be closely monitored, thanks to a new system developed by scientists at our University and the University of Aberdeen."
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As Polar Bears Cuddle Up To Churchill, Manitoba, Officials Work To Keep Them At Sea (VIDEO)
As Polar Bears Cuddle Up To Churchill, Manitoba, Officials Work To Keep Them At Sea (VIDEO): "A video released by the Guardian last week reveals that polar bears are becoming frequent visitors to the small Canadian town of Churchill, Manitoba, and it has residents and officials on edge."
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Morrissey Won't Pardon the Presidential Turkey Pardon | Ecorazzi
Morrissey Won't Pardon the Presidential Turkey Pardon | Ecorazzi: "In a statement, Morrissey writes, “Please ignore the abysmal example set by President Obama who, in the name of Thanksgiving, supports torture as 45 million birds are horrifically abused; dragged through electrified stun baths, and then have their throats slit. And President Obama laughs… Further, the meat industry is responsible for 51 per cent of human-caused greenhouse-gas emission, therefore the embarrassingly stupid White House ‘turkey pardon’ is open support for a viciously cruel and environmentally irresponsible industry.”"
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New Zealand Marine Wildlife Under Threat – Part 2: Shark Finning - Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
New Zealand Marine Wildlife Under Threat – Part 2: Shark Finning - Sea Shepherd Conservation Society: "New Zealand Marine Wildlife Under Threat – Part 2: Shark Finning"
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Antarctica marine science: Research and artist program resume after shutdown.
Antarctica marine science: Research and artist program resume after shutdown.: "The Gorgeous, Dangerous World Below Antarctic Ice"
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Putting Politics Before Science Won't Save the Lobo - Defenders Blog
Putting Politics Before Science Won't Save the Lobo - Defenders Blog: "Scientists agree that there are three things vital to successful wolf recovery – a comprehensive, science-based recovery plan; the release of more wolves into the wild; and at least two new core populations in the most suitable habitat areas in the Grand Canyon region and southern Utah/southern Colorado"
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Commercial fishing depletes seabird numbers | News | Birdwatch Magazine
Commercial fishing depletes seabird numbers | News | Birdwatch Magazine: "New research by the BTO shows that Britain’s internationally important seabird populations are being affected by fishing activities in the North Sea."
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Wednesday, 27 November 2013
Barenaked Ladies' SeaWorld gig canceled after viewing 'Blackfish' - CNN.com
Barenaked Ladies' SeaWorld gig canceled after viewing 'Blackfish' - CNN.com: "The Barenaked Ladies' show at SeaWorld"
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Wisconsin wolf management plan remains divisive issue
Wisconsin wolf management plan remains divisive issue: "Wisconsin wolf management plan remains divisive issue"
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This Week on The Revolution - Managing Wolf Populations | OutdoorHub
This Week on The Revolution - Managing Wolf Populations | OutdoorHub: "This Week on The Revolution – Managing Wolf Populations"
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Endangered Wolf Killed, Red Wolves Dead In North Carolina | Global Animal
Endangered Wolf Killed, Red Wolves Dead In North Carolina | Global Animal: "The discovery of two more red wolf radio collars in North Carolina are forcing the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to investigate."
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DNR: At Least 11 Wolves Killed In Michigan Hunt « CBS Detroit
DNR: At Least 11 Wolves Killed In Michigan Hunt « CBS Detroit: "At least 11 wolves have been killed so far during the wolf hunt in the Upper Peninsula, putting the state on pace to meet the limit for Michigan’s first wolf hunt in decades, officials said."
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Red Wolves Critically Close to Extinction After Hunters Kill 10 Percent of Population | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building
Howls of protest at Sacramento wolf hearing - Bee Local News - The Sacramento Bee
Howls of protest at Sacramento wolf hearing - Bee Local News - The Sacramento Bee: "Howls of protest at Sacramento wolf hearing"
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Wisconsin Wolf Front | Wisconsin Wolf Defenders | Paws for the News | Paws for the News|Pet News|News about Pets|Animal Welfare&Cruelty|Pet Education|Pet Health|Pet Travel
Wisconsin Wolf Front | Wisconsin Wolf Defenders | Paws for the News | Paws for the News|Pet News|News about Pets|Animal Welfare&Cruelty|Pet Education|Pet Health|Pet Travel: "Help Save the Grey Wolves of Wisconsin USA – Please help spread the word"
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Video: Wolves fish for salmon in images captured by remote-controlled camera - The Globe and Mail
Video: Wolves fish for salmon in images captured by remote-controlled camera - The Globe and Mail: "Using a remote camera set up on a river in the Great Bear Rainforest, an environmental group has captured rare video footage of wolves fishing for salmon on British Columbia’s rugged Central Coast."
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Why hunt wolves? | Michigan Radio
Why hunt wolves? | Michigan Radio: "Jill Fritz, the Michigan state director of the Humane Society of the United States, is the informal leader of the anti-hunting forces, but she isn‘t alone. Professor John Vucetich, for example, a forest and environmental expert at Michigan Technological University, says flatly, “There is no scientific evidence to suggest that wolves need to be hunted.” He added, “It’s not common sense to spend decades bringing the wolf back from the brink of extinction only to turn around and allow them to be killed for sport.”"
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A hunter’s perspective on killing wolf | Save Our Wolves
A hunter’s perspective on killing wolf | Save Our Wolves: "Another deer hunter’s point of view on killing wolves."
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Seahorses Ability To Hide From Prey 'Almost Magical' Say Researchers
Seahorses Ability To Hide From Prey 'Almost Magical' Say Researchers: "The intriguing little creatures are maritime Harry Potters, equipped with an almost magical ability to make themselves invisible to prey, research has shown."
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Macy's Caught Off Guard By "Blackfish"-Fueled SeaWorld Thanksgiving Day Parade Protests
Macy's Caught Off Guard By "Blackfish"-Fueled SeaWorld Thanksgiving Day Parade Protests: "When Macy’s announced SeaWorld’s float for its annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on Sept. 24, it didn’t realize how big Blackfish would be."
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Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Pressure Builds Against SeaWorld Float in Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade / Public News Service
Pressure Builds Against SeaWorld Float in Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade / Public News Service: "Despite an online petition with more than 80,000 signatures and opposition from several animal-welfare groups and celebrities, SeaWorld's float will be part of the lineup in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. "
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B.C. humpback whales use seabirds to find herring, new research reveals
B.C. humpback whales use seabirds to find herring, new research reveals: "A population of humpback whales off northern Vancouver Island is taking advantage of diving seabirds to exploit herring stocks, new research shows."
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Third minke whale found dead on UK shores | Environment | theguardian.com
Third minke whale found dead on UK shores | Environment | theguardian.com: "Three minke whales have washed up dead on UK shores in just a week due to unknown causes, prompting scientists to carry out a postmortem investigation on the third body."
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Amidst Typhoons and Climate Change, U.S. Spying Network Shows Contempt for Environment | Nikolas Kozloff
Amidst Typhoons and Climate Change, U.S. Spying Network Shows Contempt for Environment | Nikolas Kozloff: "Despite mounting evidence that global warming is leading to devastating environmental disasters in the Pacific region, the U.S. and its partners are suspicious of climate change advocates. Rather brazenly, Washington and its Pacific allies spy on those who are intent on reining in global warming. "
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Monday, 25 November 2013
World Trade Organisation upholds EU ban on imported seal products | Environment | theguardian.com
World Trade Organisation upholds EU ban on imported seal products | Environment | theguardian.com: "The World Trade Organisation has upheld a European Union ban on imported seal products, finding it addressed "public moral concerns" about the controversial hunt."
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Aberdeen University under fire over whale slaughter - The Scotsman
Aberdeen University under fire over whale slaughter - The Scotsman: "A SCOTTISH university has been criticised by conservationists for studying data from whales killed as part of Iceland’s whaling programme."
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Sunday, 10 November 2013
White Wolf: The Mongolian Wolf : Beautiful Subspecies of the Gray Wolf
White Wolf: The Mongolian Wolf : Beautiful Subspecies of the Gray Wolf: "The Mongolian wolf is also known as the Tibetan wolf or as the subspecies of the Gray Wolf - Canis Lupus Chanco. It is a smaller wolf than it's cousin the Gray wolf and usually only weighs about 45 kg. "
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Study: We're Screwed Without Wolves and Bears | Mother Jones
Study: We're Screwed Without Wolves and Bears | Mother Jones: "Study: We're Screwed Without Wolves and Bears"
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Shark finning banned in NZ waters - National - NZ Herald News
Shark finning banned in NZ waters - National - NZ Herald News: "Shark finning banned in NZ waters"
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Wolf-hit shepherds call for sheepdog subsidies - The Local
Wolf-hit shepherds call for sheepdog subsidies - The Local: "German shepherds are calling for sheepdog subsidies to help them protect their flocks from wolves which are steadily reclaiming ancient territories - and treating themselves to lamb suppers."
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Saturday, 9 November 2013
Wisconsin's wolf management becomes political
Wisconsin's wolf management becomes political: "This year, the long-standing Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wolf Science and legislatively mandated Stakeholders Committees were wiped out by order of the DNR secretary. In their place, the Wolf Advisory Committee was created, membership "by invitation only" from the DNR Secretary. Twenty-five of the 26 members are wolf removal agents."
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Friday, 8 November 2013
Dolphin virus outbreak in Atlantic is deadliest ever
Dolphin virus outbreak in Atlantic is deadliest ever: "The deadliest known outbreak of a measles-like virus in bottlenose dolphins has killed a record number of the animals along the US Atlantic coast since July, officials said Friday."
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Kate Laramie: In Michigan hunting debate, more than two sides - The Michigan Daily
Kate Laramie: In Michigan hunting debate, more than two sides - The Michigan Daily: "Kate Laramie: In Michigan hunting debate, more than two sides"
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Orcas Seen Captured In the Wild for Aquariums and Water Parks | Nature | OutsideOnline.com
Orcas Seen Captured In the Wild for Aquariums and Water Parks | Nature | OutsideOnline.com: "In the past two months 7 wild orcas have been captured in the Sea Of Okhotsk for the purposes of stocking aquariums and water parks. These are the first wild orca caught in more than a decade, making it clear that Russian fishermen are earnest about reviving the wild capture trade."
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Leftover Minnesota wolf hunting licenses attract little interest - Rick Kupchella's - BringMeTheNews.com
Leftover Minnesota wolf hunting licenses attract little interest - Rick Kupchella's - BringMeTheNews.com: "Demand for leftover licenses from Minnesota’s early-season wolf hunt is on the low side, the Duluth News Tribune reports."
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Park Service Wants Input On Nearly Extinct Isle Royale Wolves « CBS Detroit
Park Service Wants Input On Nearly Extinct Isle Royale Wolves « CBS Detroit: "The National Park Service plans to hold public meetings in Minnesota and Michigan on Isle Royale National Park’s wolf population, which is teetering on the verge of extinction."
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Holleman: Gray wolves betrayed by U.S. Fish and Wildlifre Service decision | SummitDaily.com
Holleman: Gray wolves betrayed by U.S. Fish and Wildlifre Service decision | SummitDaily.com: "The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to delist gray wolves nationwide is flawed because it’s based on the total number of wolves, a statistical approach that, according to wolf biologist Gordon Haber, is “ecological nonsense.”"
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Thursday, 7 November 2013
Western black rhinoceros oficially declared extinct by International Union for Conservation of Nature
Western black rhinoceros oficially declared extinct by International Union for Conservation of Nature: "It's a sad day for nature lovers and really the entire planet. The western black rhinoceros is officially extinct according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature."
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White Wolf: Wolf Battlefield : What life is really like for the Wolf Pack in the wild. (Video)
White Wolf: Wolf Battlefield : What life is really like for the Wolf Pack in the wild. (Video): "Ever wonder what life is really like for a wolf pack?"
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Wednesday, 6 November 2013
72 Hours till MN Wolf Hunt: Action Needed
72 Hours till MN Wolf Hunt: Action Needed: "With 72 hours until the 2013 Minnesota wolf trapping and hunting season, your action is urgently needed. Already thousands of wolves have been killed across the United States. Powerful forces are aligned against the wolf and are aggressively trying to silence our howls. We won't let that happen! Here are 3 things you can do to help the wolf right now:"
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Crying wolf: Michigan's first hunt heavily influenced by outside interests; follow the money | MLive.com
Crying wolf: Michigan's first hunt heavily influenced by outside interests; follow the money | MLive.com: "Crying wolf: Michigan's first hunt heavily influenced by outside interests; follow the money"
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John Koski, Part 2: See how Michigan is cracking down on the cattle farmer with the most wolf attacks | MLive.com
John Koski, Part 2: See how Michigan is cracking down on the cattle farmer with the most wolf attacks | MLive.com: "See how Michigan is cracking down on the cattle farmer with the most wolf attacks"
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Ranchers Insistence On Cheap Grazing Keeps Wolf Population In The Crosshairs - Forbes
Ranchers Insistence On Cheap Grazing Keeps Wolf Population In The Crosshairs - Forbes: "Fortunately, as the debate over wolf hunting rages, cooler heads are trying to prevail. Camilla Fox , Executive Director of Project Coyote, an organization dedicated to the peaceful coexistence of humans and animals, advocates policies that promote, in her words, “predator conservation and stewardship.”"
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Auditing Wildlife Services Predator Control Program - Defenders Blog
Auditing Wildlife Services Predator Control Program - Defenders Blog: "Einstein once defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome. That sounds a lot like Wildlife Services’ lethal predator control program, especially when it comes to wolves."
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Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Sea Shepherd captain expects Australian government support for anti-whaling campaign - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Sea Shepherd captain expects Australian government support for anti-whaling campaign - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson is expecting the Abbott Government will support the anti-whaling campaign due to start in the Southern Ocean, at least in spirit."
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BBC News - From Bardot to Cook - a Pacific tale
BBC News - From Bardot to Cook - a Pacific tale: "From the anti-whaling ship the Brigitte Bardot, to Captain Cook's Endeavour, the history of the Pacific could be told through powerful foreign vessels"
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Michigan’s wolf hunt: How half truths, falsehoods and one farmer distorted “reasons” for hunt | Exposing the Big Game
Michigan’s wolf hunt: How half truths, falsehoods and one farmer distorted “reasons” for hunt | Exposing the Big Game: "Michigan’s wolf hunt: How half truths, falsehoods and one farmer distorted “reasons” for hunt"
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Questioning the claims made by Michigan's wolf hunt advocates | Michigan Radio
Questioning the claims made by Michigan's wolf hunt advocates | Michigan Radio: "Forty-three wolves can be killed in three zones in Michigan's Upper Peninsula where officials say they have the most problems."
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Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? Plenty of Upper Peninsula residents | MLive.com
Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? Plenty of Upper Peninsula residents | MLive.com: "Several packs call the area home, and they are reluctant to move. To the north is Lake Superior. To the west is Wisconsin, with its own established pack territories. To the east, more packs."
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Keep Michigan Wolves Protected Calls on Gov. Snyder to Restore Accountability, Stop Nov. 15 Wolf Hunt and Allow Voters to Decide in 2014 | Keep Michigan Wolves Protected
Video: Wolves caught acting like bears in heart of B.C. rainforest | Metro
Video: Wolves caught acting like bears in heart of B.C. rainforest | Metro: "Remote cameras planted by a B.C. environmental group have captured a wolf pack having a field day with thousands of spawning salmon in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest."
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