Inside Idaho's Irrational War on Wolves

Inside Idaho's Irrational War on Wolves: "The state's political leadership is determined to oppose anything, even a native species, with the taint of the federal government on it."



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Why do wolves howl? A surprising range of reasons | Star Tribune

Why do wolves howl? A surprising range of reasons | Star Tribune: "Biologists have identified a surprisingly wide range of possible functions: Wolves howl to assemble their pack, attract a mate, mark territory, scare off enemies, signal alarm or communicate their position"



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She Rides For “Blackfish”: NASCAR Driver Leilani Munter And Her 200 Mph Billboard

She Rides For “Blackfish”: NASCAR Driver Leilani Munter And Her 200 Mph Billboard: "Racecar driver Leilani Munter, the rare combination of female NASCAR superstar AND dedicated animal rights activist, is revving up for Talladega Superspeedway, by debuting her brand-new “Blackfish” inspired car this May."



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Drone's Eye View: The 5 Best Aerial Shots Of Wildlife

Drone's Eye View: The 5 Best Aerial Shots Of Wildlife: "Using high-tech drones to protect wildlife from poaching is gaining popularity -- and may provide the solution to some of conservation’s biggest problems. Just this week, Kenya announced that it would deploy drones to monitor its 52 national parks and reserves, after an outstanding pilot program that reduced poaching by 96 percent in a park. "



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A Belly Full Of Beaks | Inside Science

A Belly Full Of Beaks | Inside Science: "Marine biologists, probing two rare species of sperm whales, are establishing a baseline for the health of the animals and the environment they live in by rummaging through the stomach contents of dead whales."



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Saturday, 26 April 2014

Inside Idaho's Irrational War on Wolves

Inside Idaho's Irrational War on Wolves: "The state's political leadership is determined to oppose anything, even a native species, with the taint of the federal government on it."



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Follow The Money: The Many Ways SeaWorld Tries To Curry Political Favor

Follow The Money: The Many Ways SeaWorld Tries To Curry Political Favor: "SeaWorld’s financial donations are now being called into question -- including the $100,000 the company’s political action committee has sunk into federal candidates and national lobbying groups since 2012."



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Philippine Airlines agrees to stop shipping shark fins | South China Morning Post

Philippine Airlines agrees to stop shipping shark fins | South China Morning Post: "Philippine Airlines has joined a growing number of carriers refusing to transport shark fins after a report by conservation groups that the airline had brought a 6.8-tonne shipment from Dubai to Hong Kong."



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Thursday, 24 April 2014

White Wolf: California Considers Protecting Rare Gray Wolf

White Wolf: California Considers Protecting Rare Gray Wolf: "A state board will consider granting the gray wolf endangered species status on Wednesday, giving it a chance at returning to California in significant numbers after a decades-long hiatus."



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Japan's whaling - the end is nigh - News - The Ecologist

Japan's whaling - the end is nigh - News - The Ecologist: "We now have proof that Japan is the law-breaker, and that Sea Shepherd has not only been upholding Australian federal law, but also international law."



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White Wolf: 2 red wolf pups in South Carolina named for Colbert, Jewell

White Wolf: 2 red wolf pups in South Carolina named for Colbert, Jewell: "Two wolf pups born earlier this month in South Carolina have been named for comedian Stephen Colbert and U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell."



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