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The giant panda is one of the world's most endangered species and is found only in China. (Source: CCTV.com). (Xinhuanet, China)
Berkeley - fabulous pho and eco home design Nov 9, 2009
"This place gets on the list for their enormous buckeye tree alone. Add to that tens of thousands of plants from every corner of the globe, including many rare and endangered species, a beautiful Japanese garden and a breathtaking view of the bay. You could easily spend a whole day here, so remember to bring a sandwich and plenty of water.". E-mail Kenneth Baker at. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Great news, Ratty! Study shows UK has whole load of water voles Nov 9, 2009
"However, the benefit is that it tells us where we have got the voles. One of the key points to the survey is that we find out where we have got rare or endangered species.". Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
* Nepal falls behind in poaching war Nov 9, 2009
Conservationists say Nepal is fast becoming a transit hub for endangered species, with rhino horns and tiger skins from India being smuggled through the Himalayan nation into neighboring China. PHOTO: AFP. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Sea lions killed, but Columbia salmon toll rises Nov 8, 2009
But since some have discovered that salmon _ including threatened and endangered species _ are easy pickings at the dam, NOAA Fisheries Service has given authority to the states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho to kill up to 85 a year. This was the first year sea lions were killed as well as trapped and sent to aquariums. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
As oceans fall ill, Washington bureaucrats squabble Nov 8, 2009
In many ways, an inability to track the fish has taught them even less about the first year of life, forcing researchers to make assumptions about salmon behavior and the influence habitat restoration and other expensive recovery programs are having on the threatened and endangered species. That is changing, as crews have installed giant antennas in nearly two dozen rivers and streams across the region to track fish - at least those implanted with a microchip the size of a rice kernal - when... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Villagers worship rare turtle Nov 8, 2009
It is an Indian soft shell turtle 00004000 - one of the most critically endangered species of fresh water turtles in the country - said a state forest department official. In Hindu mythology, sea turtles are described as an incarnation of god. (India Times)
Open range laws are unfair to the cattle in this county Nov 7, 2009
Since ranchers themselves are becoming an endangered species, the public relations problem of cows wandering around neighborhoods needs to be addressed. Fortunately, Milo DeWitt, whose cows got into Tubac, understood the need to get his cows out of the town, and made a serious effort to recover his stray cattle. (Nogales International, AZ)
A Crime Lab for the Wild Kingdom Nov 7, 2009
Animal CSI Lab Fights Endangered Species Black Market - ABC News ... The agent discovered thousands of pieces -- many from endangered species. (ABC News)
Wolffish doesn't need federal protection Nov 7, 2009
The Conservation Law Foundation sought the endangered species listing last year. Also post this comment to. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Worlds only migrating flock of whooping cranes descend at Aransas Bay Nov 7, 2009
Standing more than five feet tall, the white whooping crane is an endangered species. Their story is one about survival the wild flock numbered only 18 in 1938. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Keith Winsten: Florida leads way in bald eagle recovery Nov 7, 2009
As a result, the EPA banned the domestic use of DDT in 1972 (it still is actively used overseas and is considered critical to malaria control in some countries), and the bald eagle was added to the federal list of endangered species in 1978 ... Because of this success, the bald eagle was removed from the federal list of endangered species in 2007 and from the Florida list in 2008. (Florida Today)
Sharp Park as golf course is best for everyone Nov 6, 2009
Otherwise, some groups believe the area will not be in compliance with the California and federal government's Endangered Species Act. "There is no proposal out there that is not going to cost us a minimum of $5 million," said San Francisco Supervisor Sean Elsbernd. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cattlemen convene in Ontario Nov 6, 2009
Two wolves have been allowed to be killed in northeast Oregon because of perdition and because their numbers have reached sufficient levels despite being on the endangered species list, Jones said. He said, with numbers of elk in the northeast part of the state on the rise, once the wolves discover that, they will be coming into Oregon in packs rather than in singles or pairs. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Laguna receives international notice Nov 5, 2009
Additionally, the Laguna watershed supports vernal pools, an important form of seasonal wetland requiring particular soil types and climatic conditions, which in turn support a number of endemic plant species, several of them listed under both the state and federal Endangered Species Acts. The Laguna s watershed is home to most of the residents of Sonoma County including the cities of Windsor, Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cotati, and Sebastopol. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
MINOR/The death of newspapering Nov 5, 2009
JACKSON - Its becoming apparent to many Americans in this high-tech era of the Internet, blogs, iPods, 24/7 cable "news" channels-and now, the biggest economic downturn in 70 years-that print journalism, namely newspapers, is becoming an endangered species. To the great detriment of America's democracy, we are seeing a steady disappearance of professional journalists - the digging reporters - either as a result of economic cutbacks from shrinking advertising revenues, or, by deaths. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Wrecking their land Nov 5, 2009
Congressmen seek modification of the Endangered Species Act. The governor declares a drought disaster. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
EDITORIAL: Approval of water bills means progress can begin Nov 5, 2009
That would not have helped farmers, cities, environmentalists or endangered species. A few rules are needed to help foster a feeling of community. (Fresno Bee)
Lightsey is Southeasts farmer of year Nov 5, 2009
Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 10:11 AM EST A visit to Cary Lightsey s productive beef cattle ranch is like a trip back in time, to a remote part of Central Florida, before the arrival of tourists and urban development, to an era when endangered species were not so scarce ... Lightsey owns a large secluded island in Lake Kissimmee that is home to 28 endangered species and 14 nests of bald eagles. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Forest Service calls off logging, burning project Nov 5, 2009 Adobe Town lease sale on hold Nov 5, 2009 Wolves leave only trace of heifer in Dovre pasture Nov 5, 2009 17,000 Species Face Extinction, Group Says Nov 4, 2009 Daily chart: Red alert Nov 4, 2009 Baby animals at Wildlife World Zoo Nov 4, 2009 Poaching throws wrinkles in wolf-hunting season Nov 4, 2009 Cardoza bill targets water delivery Nov 4, 2009 Blowing jobs to China Nov 4, 2009 Grisham: Printed books are endangered species Nov 4, 2009 Recent Local News Nov 4, 2009 Climate Change Could Create Agricultural Winners And Losers In East Africa, New Study Warns Nov 4, 2009 Report: Barbed-wire fences deadly to sage grouse Nov 4, 2009 How Threatened Are Killer Whales in the Wild? Nov 4, 2009 Economic exorcism a success; but who got hurt the most? Nov 4, 2009 Usain Bolt adopts Kenyan "Lightning Bolt" Nov 3, 2009 2,800 More Species Considered Endangered Nov 3, 2009 World's fastest man adopts world fastest feline Nov 3, 2009 Over 1,000 fish species 'threatened with extinction' Nov 3, 2009 Property owners along Rogue bemoan removal of dam (3) Nov 3, 2009 Wyoming briefs Nov 3, 2009 Lizards, rodent, frog added to endangered list Nov 3, 2009 Grizzly bears fared poorly in October Nov 3, 2009 Read the story Nov 3, 2009 Commentary:Politics won in legislative efforts to deal with taxes Nov 2, 2009 Male pregnancy: the sex life of seahorses Nov 2, 2009 In Gotham, even jokers are free to run Nov 2, 2009 Feds probe amphibian's well-being Nov 1, 2009 Restoration agreement two views Nov 1, 2009 Attorney: County not liable for windmill bird strikes Nov 1, 2009 Letters to the editor Nov 1, 2009 Rell Temporarily Withdraws Plan For Girls Detention Center In Bridgeport Nov 1, 2009 Two Rare Oryx Die at National Zoo Nov 1, 2009 Fish and Wildlife Service to review grayling status Nov 1, 2009 Polar bear tourism is growing on Alaska's North Slope Nov 1, 2009 Steinberg defends proposed water legislation Oct 31, 2009 Remotely Operated Vehicles And Satellite Tags Aid Turtle Studies Oct 31, 2009 Proposal Pulled For Girls' Detention Facility In Bridgeport Oct 31, 2009 Ghost stories with a Chinese twist Oct 31, 2009 Scanner Review: Epson Perfection V500 Office Color Oct 31, 2009 Zoo thieves pay price Oct 31, 2009 Environmental group to sue over beluga whales Oct 31, 2009 Stocks Plunge amid Worries about Spending Oct 31, 2009 PREACHING PATIENCE Oct 30, 2009 PETA wants end to Oregon elephant car wash Oct 30, 2009 Global Warming Cycles Threaten Endangered Primate Species Oct 30, 2009 Agriculture Bill funds Minnesota wolf program Oct 30, 2009 Katzenberg: A Front-Row Seat at the Movies Oct 30, 2009 Farmers won't go quietly Oct 30, 2009 Good times in the Dogs-Gators series Oct 30, 2009 Controversy stalks wolf hunt Oct 29, 2009 S.D. ferrets are surviving plague Oct 29, 2009 Tuna ban 'justified' by science Oct 29, 2009 Texas unveils plan to help save species Oct 29, 2009 * Kending sees more of rare bird species Oct 29, 2009 The plight of the bluefin Oct 29, 2009 Press Release: Wild, natural, and free: the Wildlife Art Festival Oct 29, 2009 Groups Sue Over Legal Protections For Pika Oct 29, 2009 4 poachers arrested in UP Oct 29, 2009 Peregrine Falcons Return to SoCal B... Oct 29, 2009 Westlands backs key proposals for state water deal Oct 29, 2009 Wolves Lose Their Predatory Edge In Mid-life, Study Shows Oct 28, 2009 Pack's Bryan catches on fast Oct 28, 2009 Nepal warning over tiger traders Oct 28, 2009 Two Gates pump plan gets mixed reaction Oct 28, 2009
The ruling restored the species' protected status under the Endangered Species Act. Gallatin National Forest officials say, in light of that decision, they'll re-evaluate the Lonesome Wood project to make sure it complies with the Endangered Species Act. (Montana Standard, MT)
Over 17,000 species threatened by extinction Nov 5, 2009
The Switzerland-based group surveyed 47,677 animals and plants for this year's "Red List" of endangered species, determining that 17,291 of them are at risk of extinction. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Environment)
The BLM's Dec. 1 oil and gas lease sale offering also includes several parcels in areas identified by the Wyoming governor's office as "core areas" for sage grouse -- part of a plan to avoid a listing under the Endangered Species Act. Molvar said it's a dangerous action by both the BLM and the industry given the significance that federal wildlife officials seem to have attached to the governor's "core areas" sage grouse protection strategy. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
According to Wydeven, the animals slip on and off the federal endangered species list, and animal activist groups use legal technicalities to keep them listed. In years when wolves aren't listed as endangered, farmers are given permits to remove problem animals; in years when they are listed, anyone caught killing a wolf can be fined from $2,000 to $5,000. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Switzerland-based IUCN surveyed a total of 47,677 animals and plants for this year's "Red List" of endangered species and determined that 17,291 of them are threatened with extinction ... The Switzerland-based group surveyed 47,677 animals and plants for this year's of endangered species, determining that 17,291 of them are at risk of extinction. (CBS News)
Nov 3rd 2009From Economist. The number of species in danger of extinction. (The Economist)
Ocelots are currently on the endangered species list and Stafford said it's always exciting to have an endangered animal born at the zoo. Along with all the animals in the nursery, Eli is being hand-raise by the zoo's Amy Costa and her team, who keep careful watch on the animals, working to make sure they develop properly while not becoming completely dependant on humans. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Wilcox, for one, thinks more poaching is inevitable now that wolves no longer enjoy the protections of the Endangered Species Act, and are instead considered fair game ... Although a federal judge allowed this year's hunt to continue despite ongoing legal wrangling, he still has to rule on a case that would place wolves back on the endangered species list. (Montana Standard, MT)
The new bill challenges decisions designed to protect plants, animals and habitat covered under the Endangered Species Act. In some cases, federal judges have directed that more aggressive steps be taken to protect the species. (Fresno Bee)
Wild ginseng is now considered an endangered species in much of its former North American habitat. As the wild variety became scarcer, the commercial pressure to successfully engage in domestic cultivation rose. (Salon)
Best-selling author worries about effect of $9 hardcovers, electronic books. 3: Author John Grisham talks to TODAY's Matt Lauer about his new short story collection, discounting of best-sellers and the future of printed books. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
CHEYENNE -- A new report says barbed-wire fence can be deadly to sage grouse, a chicken-like bird found in 11 Western states that's being considered for endangered species protection. Nov 03, 2009 | 7:35 am. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
(June 2, 2009) Climate change can have devastating effects on endangered species, but new mathematical models may be able to aid conservation of a population of bighorn. (Sep. (Science Daily)
CHEYENNE -- An ongoing study found that collisions with a relatively short section of barbed-wire fence killed dozens of sage grouse over a seven-month period, research that could affect a decision on whether to protect the bird under the Endangered Species Act ... The service has until the end of February to decide whether to protect sage grouse under the federal Endangered Species Act. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Orcas may not have a clear-cut conservation status internationally, but the U.S. government is concerned enough about the that ply the waters of Washington s Puget Sound and San Juan Islands (known as the southern residents ) to put them on the federal endangered species list. Chief among threats to orcas there is loss of food supply, mostly West Coast salmon populations destroyed by hydroelectric dams and other human encroachment. (Scientific American)
For Indiana, that is an endangered species, threatened by the desires of Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois to share in the dollars now enjoyed by our casinos. The best policy is one already being pursued by state and local economic developers everywhere. (The Daily Journal)
Kenya has about 800 cheetahs that the government has marked as endangered species. Bolt has spent four eventful days in Kenya where he has been on charity tour of conservation matters through Zeitz Foundation -- the brainchild of Jochem Zeitz who is CEO of the sportswear that sponsors him Puma. (Xinhuanet, China)
Switzerland-based IUCN surveyed a total of 47,677 animals and plants for this year's "Red List" of endangered species and determined that 17,291 of them are threatened with extinction. More than one in five of all known mammals, over a quarter of reptiles and 70 percent of plants are under threat, according to the survey, which featured over 2,800 new species compared with 2008. (Time.com)
The money will go to the Kenya Wildlife Service, and some will be used to protect Kenya's endangered species, KWS director Julius Kipngetich said. Bolt was joined on the trip by Colin Jackson, a former 110-meter hurdles Olympic champion, and Jochen Zeitz, the chief executive of athletic gear manufacturer Puma. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
More than 1,000 freshwater fish species are threatened with extinction, reflecting the strain on global water resources, an updated global "Red List" of endangered species showed Tuesday. The list by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the most respected inventory of biodiversity covering more than 47,000 of the world's species. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
The federal Bureau of Reclamation was able to secure federal funding for the project, largely as a way to improve fish passage for the Rogue s wild coho salmon, which are protected as a threatened species under the federal Endangered Species Act. After lengthy consideration, however, upstream riparian improvements to the unnatural lake became a secondary issue that didn t get the immediate attention that dam-removal did, said Bob Hamilton, the bureau s project manager. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
In 2003, the roundtail chub was considered for endangered species protections in the Colorado River drainage below Glen Canyon Dam. Wyoming is a participant in a conservation plan with Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah to work on restoring the fish's population. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Switzerland-based IUCN surveyed a total of 47,677 animals and plants for this year's "Red List" of endangered species and determined that 17,291 of them are threatened with extinction. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)
Last year, 80 bears died in the Wyoming portion of that ecosystem, prompting authorities to reconsider plans to remove the grizzly from Endangered Species Act protection there. "Every mortality is a concern for us," Servheen said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Twenty years later, the group counts the Endangered Species Coalition, the Alaska Rainforest Campaign, the Sierra Club and the World Wildlife Fund among its partners. It has been honored by the White House and praised by Al Gore - years before "An Inconvenient Truth.". (CBS News -- Evening News)
Lacr0ix wrote on Nov 1, 2009 9:52 AM:" Despite an otherwise well-written letter, one must question the legal acumen of a law-maker who repeatedly uses a word in a context that suggests the inverse (proscribed rather than prescribed) of the word used.Despite his complaints about 'posturing' - what exactly is this letter - published too late to recruit complaints against the actors and committees who were doing this stuff in the now-past-tense?This is too little public communication, too late, and... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
No matter how tempting such a strange tale of creation may be, seahorses are real creatures, a product of natural selection and an endangered species. They inhabit a wide stretch of the oceans and are not, as we might suppose, restricted to warm azure waters that lap on equatorial shores. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
If they were Brits, they would be anti-vivisectionists or partisans of the apostrophe or some endangered species of tea rose. But, this being New York, we have the reverend of the Church of Life After Shopping, a performance artist who s fighting the big box stores with the aid of the Life After Shopping Gospel Choir and the Not Buying It Band. (Boston Globe)
The status assessment will serve as the basis for the agency's determination as to whether the frog population warrants protections under the Endangered Species Act ... USFWS officials completed an initial review of the petition in May, which concluded that western populations of the frog may warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act ... Under Endangered Species Act rules, species' populations that are discrete, significant and threatened can be considered for protection. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Symbiotic Organism wrote on Oct 30, 2009 6:30 PM:" Hello! I wonder why Roger Nicholson, Andrea Rabe, Tom Mallums and Garrett Roseberry are attacking Becky Hyde with their accusations. If in fact they are as successful in their endeavors as they would have us believe (I would love to see proof, not hearsay, a link to their website?I cannot find one, not one),then why on earth are they even the least bit concerned with her. Their type of behavior is characteristic of someone that is on the losing... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
When endangered species are harmed by buildings or vehicles, it is the owner or operator that can be held liable, not the county, Jung said. He also said that the bill would generally permit structures that can already be constructed with variances and zoning permits he estimated there had been almost 10 landowners to already go that route or even without those steps if the windmill fits into existing height limits in the comprehensive zoning ordinance. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
This is where most zoos come in, with trying to educate visitors and trying to increase populations of endangered species. I don't see where the two letter-writers offered better ways to educate the public or help the animals in the wild. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
At Caruso's request, Blumenthal wrote Thursday to Genuario, asking that he review state public works officials' conclusion that the proposed Bridgeport facility for girls "does not require an environmental impact statement." Blumenthal said he found that the public works documents "lack any consideration of ... whether the proposed site includes any significant watercourses or aquifers or whether the proposed project would affect any endangered species.". Blumenthal said he supports development... (FOX61, CT)
think they need to get better doctors if they want to save precious endangered species. ABC 7 Talkback - Story Comments You need to be a registered member of ABC 7 News to leave comments on news stories. (ABC 7 News, DC)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it has begun its review of the fluvial Arctic grayling s status in the upper Missouri River system to determine whether the species should be protected under the Endangered Species Act. The review is expected to take nearly a year, with findings announced at the end of next August, according to a statement released Friday by FWS s Mountain-Prairie Region office in Colorado. (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)
In May 2008, the polar bear was listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act after research indicated the sea ice vital to the bears' existence is declining. The decline is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. (Anchorage Daily News)
The project is being studied by the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, a coalition of water agencies and environmental groups that would seek approval for the project under the federal Endangered Species Act. Steinberg said the legislation neither supports nor opposes a canal. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Loggerhead turtles, the most common sea turtle in U.S. coastal waters, are currently a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Smolowitz has worked with the NEFSC group since 2002 trying to learn more about sea turtles. (Science Daily)
At Caruso's request, Blumenthal had written Thursday to Genuario, asking that he review state public works officials' conclusion that the proposed Bridgeport facility for girls "does not require an environmental impact statement." Blumenthal said he found that public works documents "lack any consideration of ... whether the proposed site includes an significant watercourses or aquifers or whether the proposed project would affect any endangered species.". Blumenthal said he supports development... (FOX61, CT)
Organ harvesting from prisoners, forced lobotomies, poaching and killing endangered species, bribing officials and doctors, running a rigged legal system and corrupting Buddhist priests are all fodder for Compestine's imagination and graphic storytelling. People get chopped up, buried alive and grabbed by skeletons reaching up from their graves in these hair-raising tales, which work both as pure entertainment and subtle commentary. (San Francisco Chronicle)
With the rise in popularity of multi-function printer/scanner/fax devices over the last few years, the standalone desktop scanner might seem to be an endangered species, especially around the office. Don't be fooled. (SmallBusinessComputing)
The parrot, part of an endangered species, was valued at $1,000. On top of the $18,000 to $23,000 value of the animals, the zoo spent about $15,000 for two days of intensive care, which included oxygen, blood tests and X-rays, the report said. (The Palm Beach Post)
The whales were listed as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act a year ago, meaning they likely are headed toward extinction. Brendan Cummings, senior attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity, said that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration missed an Oct. 22 deadline to designate critical habitat. (Juneau Empire)
Not only does, Made in America not mean what it used to, it's becoming an endangered species. by billpl-2009 October 30, 2009 5:29 PM EDT. (CBS News)
Outside special interest groups are misusing the Endangered Species Act to restrict oil drilling in the Outer Continental Shelf, he said. The state filed two legal briefs urging the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., to reject the listing of the polar bear as threatened, he said. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
An Oct. 22 letter from the animal rights group to Wildlife Safari calls the elephant car wash a gimmick that does nothing to foster respect for endangered species. The letter urges executive director Dan Van Slyke to discontinue the spring-and-summer attraction. (Longview Daily News, WA)
"Unfortunately for endangered species, such studies also are incredibly rare. We hope our results bring attention to the importance of maintaining long-term monitoring efforts." ... (June 2, 2009) Climate change can have devastating effects on endangered species, but new mathematical models may be able to aid conservation of a population of bighorn. (Science Daily)
The gray wolf is an endangered species and is not subject to hunting and other means of control ... Minnesota's wolf population dropped to an all-time low of about 750 by the early 1960s, but since the Endangered Species Act was passed in the late 1970s, the number of gray wolves in Minnesota has grown to nearly 3,000 ... The Endangered Species Act is allowing Minnesota's wolf population to grow, but that success means that wolves are now present in areas where they have not lived for decades. (Agri-View, WI)
Are movies an endangered species. No. I think just the opposite. (BusinessWeek)
The reason is clear: The Endangered Species Act is long overdue for reform and must stop being viewed as an infallible document by the Democrats and environmentalists. Few have taken up the plight of the Valley with such dedication as Rep. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
The Everglades are overrun with a once endangered species. Guess what. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Conservationists fear that allowing the wolves to be targeted just four months after they were removed from the endangered species list could damage the recovery process ... But the real danger, she said, is that conservationists' lawsuit to shut down the hunt will succeed, and the wolves will be returned to the endangered species list. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Their numbers grew when poisoning on federal land was halted while officials considered whether the black-tailed prairie dog should be protected under the Endangered Species Act. The Fish and Wildlife Service decided in 2004 not to protect prairie dogs, but the agency is considering the issue again. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
The analysis was triggered by Monaco's recent proposal to ban international trade in the Atlantic bluefin under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) - a proposal that has gathered support from several other European countries. ICCAT's track record isn't too good, but they could surprise us. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Texas unveils plan to help save endangered species near Camp Bullis - San Antonio Business Journal ... Texas unveils plan to help save endangered species near Camp Bullis ... We recommend using the most cost effective measures to support the military, protect an endangered species and safeguard the private property rights of landowners. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Gray-faced buzzard eagles, also known as the National Day Bird, are listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which includes species for which trade must be controlled to avoid utilization incompatible with their survival. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
They kept saying "there's no shortage of fish, but at the same time, they were selling parrot fish (filleted to disguise), because they completely overfished the reefs with massive numbers of fishpots. About 15 years ago a fishpot ban was introduced in Bermuda and parts of the reef system were set aside as breeding grounds. The fishermen were furious, but the law stood. Its taken all this time for the fish population to start to recover but there is still a long way to go. There are some... (BBC News -- Science)
These refuges are used by one-third of our threatened and endangered species, two-thirds of our most important commercial and sporting species of marine fish, and songbirds, shorebirds, and countless other species. Birdwatchers, photographers, fishermen, and others who enjoy wildlife can contribute to the conservation of wildlife habitat by purchasing Duck Stamps at most post offices, wildlife refuges, and many licensed hunting retail stores. (AbsoluteArts.com)
In June, the state Fish and Game Commission rejected a petition for the second time to list the pika under the California Endangered Species Act. Researchers at the Center for Biological Diversity say global warming is destroying the habitat of the tiny pika. (KSBW 8, CA)
"The four men have admitted that they work for a Kolkata-based team involved in wildlife trade of various animals including leopards and peacocks and other endangered species," police inspector Vijay Singh told reporters. "Though the 12 tortoises we have seized do not belong to any rare species, those arrested have admitted that their aides who managed to escape had some star tortoises t 00004000 hat come under the endangered category," he added. (India Times)
Peregrines came off the endangered species list in 1999, but it took 9 more years for even the fastest animals on Earth to re-establish their nests at Torrey Pines Park ... The Peregrine falcon became an endangered species and based on most local accounts, no nests were observed for approximately 60 years at the Torrey Pines State Reserve ... Banned pesticides, captive breeding and release programs, and other environmental efforts eventually led to the recovery of falcon populations and the... (Suite101.com)
Westlands, the nation's largest agricultural water district, with most of its acreage in Kings and Fresno counties, has a huge stake in the outcome because virtually all of Westlands' water gets delivered through the environmentally sensitive and endangered species challenged Sacramento-San Joaquin River delta. Woolf called the current language a "holistic" approach that includes funding for new dams and incorporates a different way of getting water from Northern California. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Montana legalized hunting wolves after they were removed from the endangered species list in 2007 ... 4, 2008) As western states debate removing the gray wolf from protection under the Endangered Species Act, a new study cautions that doing so may result in an unintended decline in another species: the. (Science Daily)
In a sport where coaches say spread offenses are making tight ends an endangered species at the college level, Bryan's career is off to an unusually fast start, thanks in part to a teammate's misfortune. Kushner's big opportunity last season came as a result of Hill's injury. (News & Observer -- Sports)
But endangered species continue to attract huge sums of money in China and elsewhere in Asia, with their body parts used in traditional medicines and aphrodisiacs while their skins are used for furniture and decoration. Wildlife experts estimate that a single tiger trades for a maximum of about $1,000 in Nepalese markets, but can fetch at least $10,000 internationally. (BBC News -- South Asia)
The National Academy is the most highly respected scientific body in the nation, and a review would settle questions about whether the federal government used the best-available science in determining how much water can be pumped without violating the Endangered Species Act. In my view, they should look at ways to protect fish without reducing water supply. (Fresno Bee)
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