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Two more endangered ferrets cloned from critter frozen in 1980s: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says two more black-footed ferrets have been cloned from the ...
apnews.com/article/blackfooted-ferret-clone-endangered-genetic-f129e0e948ddc32a0d22c99767e30bec
The San Diego Zoo welcomes a VIB: very important bird! www.usatoday.com/story/life/animalkind/2024/04/16/california-condor-chicks-endangered-hatch-video/73339873007/
Thousands Of Salmon Spilled In Truck Accident Make It To Creek To Start New Lives
huffpost.com/entry/salmon-spill-truck-accident-creek_n_66115e28e4b056f72058317b
Opinion: Video shows injured wolf muzzled and paraded through a bar. Aggravated animal cruelty? Not in Wyoming.
denverpost.com/2024/04/17/wyoming-wolf-bar-snowmobile-animal-cruelty/
Wyoming hunter sparks outrage for allegedly wounding wolf, parading it in bar before killing it
nypost.com/2024/04/08/us-news/hunter-parades-wounded-wolf-in-a-bar-before-killing-it/
Fish out of water story ends with 77,000 young salmon in the wrong water: The Chinook got shook when their truck got cooked. Now the salmon are swimming — but in ...
npr.org/2024/04/04/1242762152/fish-out-of-water-story-ends-with-77-000-young-salmon-in-the-wrong-water
US Government Sued Over 'Unethical Destruction' of Wolf Population: "The Fish and Wildlife Service is thumbing its nose at the Endangered Species Act and ...
commondreams.org/news/gray-wolves-endangered
Proposal to federally list native turtles in the West draws sharp divide among environmentalists, farm groups
oregonlive.com/environment/2024/04/proposal-to-federally-list-native-turtles-in-the-west-draws-sharp-divide-among-environmentalists-farm-groups.html
Curious Bear Forces Closures at California Ski Resort: The bear is thought to have just come out of hibernation and is wandering around in search of food.
newsweek.com/bear-lake-tahoe-skiing-hibernation-1889837
A government proposal to kill a half-million owls sparks controversy: A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to kill some 470,000 owls over 30 years to ...
npr.org/2024/04/01/1241874707/california-spotted-owl-barred-owl-usfws
First Kemp's ridley sea turtle nest of 2024 found on Texas coast: Visitors who spot a Kemp ridley's sea turtle nest are asked to report the sighting to ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/first-kemp-s-ridley-sea-turtle-nest-2024-found-19402787.php
Tens of thousands of live salmon fell off a truck in US – and into a creek: The accident could have been disastrous for a particular US river's fish ...
9news.com.au/world/salmon-spill-oregon-usa-thousands-live-fish-fall-from-truck-into-creek/0b5a1915-4aee-44c4-9450-5bbdf93c2068
Killing owls to save owls: the US wildlife plan that sparked an ‘ethical dilemma’
theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/06/kill-barred-owl-save-spotted-conservation
Arizona's Santa Cruz River is the fourth-most endangered waterway: Climate change and threats to water flows put the Santa Cruz high on American Rivers' new list ...
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2024/04/16/santa-cruz-river-is-fourth-most-endangered-river-group-says/73307379007/
Feds approve plan to expand two Texas coastal wildlife refuges: Aransas and Big Boggy national wildlife refuges could grow by more than 150 ...
expressnews.com/news/article/aransas-big-boggy-wildlife-refuge-expansions-19406060.php
Florida appeals in wetlands permitting fight: Florida has quickly launched an appeal after a U.S. district judge rejected a 2020 decision by the federal ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/16/florida-appeals-in-wetlands-permitting-fight/
Is it ethical to slaughter 470,000 barred owls on the West Coast?: This large scale eradication effort is intended to save the spotted owl. What responsibility ...
sfchronicle.com/opinion/article/california-barred-owl-cull-19392244.php
Backlash over US plan to cull half a million owls: Conservationists are in a flap over a proposal to reduce the population of aggressive barred owls ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/barred-owls-spotted-endangered-letter-s35qf2xt8
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Editorial: Kill barred owls so spotted owls can live? Wildlife should put plan on hold
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-02/editorial-stop-plan-to-kill-half-million-owls-to-save-spotted-owl
Sea turtle nesting season has begun: What beachgoers should watch for: Officials encourage beachgoers to protect sea turtles during their time of nesting ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/sea-turtle-nesting-season-texas-19379612.php
Biden restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump: The Biden administration has restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been ...
apnews.com/article/biden-threatened-species-protections-9f5a2c12e51a857ae32b85997b54dcc7
Quick Glance: Biden reinstates protections for threatened species
- The Biden administration restored rules on Thursday to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back under former President Donald Trump.
- The new rules include protections for species newly classified as threatened without considering economic impacts.
- The proposed rules faced significant opposition from Republicans who argued that Biden's administration favored conservation over development.
- Industry groups have long seen the 1973 Endangered Species Act as an impediment, leading to weaken environmental safeguards under the Trump administration.
Advocates 'Crushed' That Biden Import Rules Don't Ban Elephant Trophies: The new restrictions will do nothing to solve "a devastating biodiversity crisis ...
commondreams.org/news/biden-elephant-trophies
Montana man used animal tissue and testicles to breed 'giant' sheep for sale to hunting preserves
apnews.com/article/wildlife-trafficking-giant-sheep-montana-texas-7afaa046c051287ba7f322b6732e31be
Quick Glance: Montana Rancher Breeds Illegal 'Giant' Sheep Hybrids
- Arthur 'Jack' Schubarth, 80, of Montana was convicted of wildlife trafficking and conspiracy to traffic wildlife.
- Schubarth and five others aimed to create 'giant sheep hybrids' using tissue and testicles from wild sheep in Asia and the U.S.
- Cross-breeding different species, they sought high prices by selling trophy animals in hunting preserves in Texas.
- Accused of breeding hybrids and performing illegal interventions on protected species.
Colorado could bring back wolverines in an unprecedented rewilding effort: Move would be the first return of the animal in North America and is part of ongoing ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/09/colorado-legislation-reintroduce-wolverines
Animal advocacy, wildlife groups oppose plan to shoot barred owls: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service say non-native barred owls have become a main threat to ...
times-standard.com/2024/03/26/cluster-of-animal-advocacy-wildlife-groups-oppose-plan-to-shoot-barred-owls/
Sorrow in Big Bear, but 2 bald eagles born in Orange County: La’i was spotted near the Santa Ana River nesting with an adult companion and two eaglets ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-21/baby-eagles-spotted-in-orange-county
A bald eagle, believed to have been a nesting bird, was found illegally shot in Dane County
jsonline.com/story/sports/outdoors/2024/03/25/bald-eagle-believed-to-be-nesting-illegally-shot-in-dane-county/73091742007/
Researchers asked Wisconsinites if they wanted a sandhill crane hunting season. Here's what they found.
jsonline.com/story/sports/outdoors/2024/03/12/possible-sandhill-crane-hunting-season-in-wisconsin-has-little-support-new-survey-shows/72935189007/
Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas paused for rare visitor: The fountains at Bellagio Hotel and Casino were paused after a rare Yellow-billed Loon stopped by for a ...
cnn.com/travel/bellagio-fountains-paused-yellow-billed-loon/
Mining company can't tap water needed for Okefenokee wildlife refuge, U.S. says
pbs.org/newshour/nation/mining-company-cant-tap-water-needed-for-okefenokee-wildlife-refuge-u-s-says
Wolverine spotted in Barlow, marking reappearance for animal rare in Oregon: Wildlife officials said that it could be the same one spotted last spring near the ...
oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/2024/02/wolverine-spotted-in-barlow-marking-reappearance-for-animal-rare-in-oregon.html
Man to plead guilty for role in killing 3,600 birds, including eagles, to sell feathers
pbs.org/newshour/nation/man-to-plead-guilty-for-role-in-killing-3600-birds-including-eagles-to-sell-feathers
Hong Kong charged after smuggling 40 rare turtles in his socks: A Hong Kong man has been charged with smuggling protected turtles by stuffing the babies into his ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/12/hong-kong-charged-smuggling-40-rare-turtles-socks-20446038/
Giant pandas from China coming to San Diego Zoo this year: Giant pandas from China are coming back to the United States and are heading to the San Diego Zoo ...
nydailynews.com/2024/02/22/giant-pandas-san-diego-zoo-china/
Quick Glance: Exclusive: China to Send More Pandas to San Diego Zoo
- China plans to send a new pair of giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo, renewing its longstanding gesture of friendship toward the United States after nearly all pandas on loan were returned.
- The expected arrival of a male and female panda will rekindle the longstanding cooperation between China and the San Diego Zoo.
- China is considering a panda pair linked to former zoo residents and is particularly interested in exchanging information on successful panda breeding in captivity.
- The return of the pandas will benefit not only San Diego but also the recovery of the panda species, with Chinese experts accompanying the bears to share valuable knowledge.
How RFK Jr. hiring a bird smuggler threw his environmental group into turmoil: A close examination of Robert F. Kennedy’s early years as a lawyer in the Hudson ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/02/robert-f-kennedy-jr-rfk-riverkeeper-egg-smuggler/
Quick Glance: How RFK Jr. Hiring a Bird Smuggler Drove Riverkeeper into Chaos
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his mentor Robert H. Boyle clashed over hiring a staff scientist at Riverkeeper, leading to Boyle's resignation.
- Kennedy's persistence in hiring a former wildlife smuggler caused a rift at Riverkeeper, impacting the organization's credibility.
- Kennedy's victory at Riverkeeper marked a turning point in his career, leading him towards anti-vaccine activism and a bid for the White House.
- The Riverkeeper conflict highlighted Kennedy's controversial qualities that foreshadowed his later ventures into conspiracy theories and politics.
Smith: From first casts to industry stars, Journal Sentinel Sports Show presenters built careers in fishing
jsonline.com/story/sports/columnists/paul-smith/2024/03/09/journal-sentinel-sports-show-presenters-crews-maina-swindle-share-stories-of-fishing-careers/72894374007/
A testament to improved water quality: Cuyahoga River will be stocked with this popular sport fish
cleveland.com/news/2024/03/a-testament-to-improved-water-quality-cuyahoga-river-will-be-stocked-with-this-popular-sport-fish.html
Florida man pleads guilty to smuggling thousands of turtles to Hong Kong and Germany
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-man-pleads-guilty-smuggling-thousands-turtles-hong-kong-german-rcna141202
Endangered Sawfish Found Dead With Saw Cut Off—$20,000 Reward for Info: The sawfish that beached itself on the shore was found the next day with its saw-like ...
newsweek.com/endangered-sawfish-found-dead-florida-beach-1872796
Florida man pleads guilty to smuggling thousands of turtles to Hong Kong and Germany
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-man-pleads-guilty-smuggling-thousands-turtles-hong-kong-german-rcna141202
US: Florida likely to declare releasing of balloon in sky 'illegal' : The releasing of the balloons in the skies of Florida, United States is likely to ...
wionews.com/world/us-florida-likely-to-declare-releasing-of-balloon-in-sky-illegal-697861
Texas is first state to remove light goose conservation order: The goose conservation order was removed in hopes to ease hunting pressure on the population of ...
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/general/article/texas-light-goose-conservation-order-19375805.php
Plan to shoot West Coast owls ignites protest: The federal government has proposed a plan to shoot 500,000 barred owls to save another owl species that inhabits ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-03-27/plan-to-shoot-northern-california-owls-ignites-protest
Battle heats up over 20 cell towers slated to go up along popular Jersey Shore beach
nj.com/monmouth/2024/03/battle-heats-up-over-20-cell-towers-slated-to-go-up-along-popular-jersey-shore-beach.html
Sunbathers might be booted off Jersey Shore beach in proposal to protect birds: Jersey Shore beaches may have more areas off limits in the near future as ...
nj.com/cape-may-county/2024/03/sunbathers-might-be-booted-off-jersey-shore-beach-in-proposal-to-protect-birds.html
Will killing 500,000 owls help similar species? Groups slam ‘reckless’ government plan
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287129475.html
Bald eagle reportedly shot and killed on Lake Conroe: Montgomery County game wardens are investigating a report that someone shot and killed a bald eagle on Lake ...
houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/conroe/article/lake-conroe-bald-eagle-shooting-19370863.php
Worried about bird flu, other disease? Tips to prepare your spring bird feeder in KY
kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article286919125.html
Mount Graham red squirrels need more protected habitat to survive, groups say in lawsuit
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2024/03/19/mount-graham-red-squirrel-habitat-lawsuit/73032446007/
$50,000 award offered for information about deaths of 3 endangered gray wolves in Oregon
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/11/50000-award-offered-for-information-about-deaths-of-3-endangered-gray-wolves-in-oregon/
Feds want grizzly bears back in Washington´s North Cascades: SEATTLE — The National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service published a final series of ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/21/feds-want-grizzly-bears-back-in-washingtons-north-cascades/
Pink House in Newbury, a favorite of artists, will be removed: The federal government acquired the house in 2011 with plans to use it as a dormitory for workers ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/21/metro/pink-house-newbury-plum-island/
Smith: Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration programs an annual highlight in tax season
jsonline.com/story/sports/columnists/paul-smith/2024/03/21/wildlife-and-sport-fish-restoration-programs-a-highlight-in-tax-season/73038269007/
Katy spider monkey smuggler sentenced to federal prison: Savannah Nicole Valdez, of Katy, has been convicted of animal smuggling related crime twice since 2022.
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/katy-woman-sentenced-spider-monkey-smuggling-19198586.php
As Klamath River dams come down, old lands emerge and the landscape begins to heal
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2024/02/16/klamath-river-undergoes-heart-surgery-as-dams-come-down/72497464007/
Groups to Sue Feds for Refusing to Protect Wolves in Western US: "The current killing regimes in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming put wolves at obvious risk of ...
commondreams.org/news/gray-wolves
Rare winged creature dies soon after drawing admirers in Vermont. What happened?: Many people went to see a rare bird — a marbled godwit — in Vermont but it died ...
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article285291532.html
For 30th birthday, Canaan Wildlife Refuge gets 1,971-acre expansion: With help from The Nature Conservancy, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service adds three square ...
wvgazettemail.com/outdoors/recreation/for-30th-birthday-canaan-wildlife-refuge-gets-1-971-acre-expansion/article_85deb584-0839-579a-917c-5aa7447e4cf0.html
Why the silverspot butterfly, native to just 3 US states, is inching closer to extinction
abcnews.go.com/US/silverspot-butterfly-native-3-us-states-inching-closer/story
$50K award offered for information about deaths of 3 endangered gray wolves in Oregon
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/50k-award-offered-information-deaths-3-endangered-gray-107129555
US officials still seek information 1 year after 4 bald eagles found shot dead: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering up to a $5,000 reward.
abcnews.go.com/US/bald-eagles-shot-arkansas/story
Feds won't restore protections for gray wolves, propose national recovery plan
pbs.org/newshour/science/feds-wont-restore-protections-for-gray-wolves-propose-national-recovery-plan
Animal Testing for Vaccines Relies on a Cruel Monkey Supply Chain: Long-tailed macaques are selling in the US for $50,000 and more, and there still aren’t enough ...
bloomberg.com/features/2024-monkey-laundering-supply-chain/
Where to Buy Caviar Online: We talked to experts and researched to find out where to buy caviar online, be it for a fancy party or a Tuesday night.
seriouseats.com/best-caviar-delivery-services-7254088
CBP: 2 live howler monkeys at Texas Rio Grande Valley border: U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized the pair at the Brownsville and Matamoros International ...
expressnews.com/news/article/customs-border-control-howler-monkeys-18750720.php
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Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife areas managed ...
stormlake.com/articles/iowa-dnr-to-begin-annual-spring-burning-2/
Environmental groups file another lawsuit to stop high-voltage power line from crossing the Mississippi River
jsonline.com/story/news/2024/03/08/groups-sue-to-stop-high-voltage-power-line-from-crossing-the-mississippi/72887681007/
Paid articlePaid Step aside, wolves: The next Colorado wildlife reintroduction could be the elusive wolverine
denverpost.com/2024/03/08/wolverine-reintroduction-colorado-bill/
Utah Doesn’t Want Officials To Use Bird’s New More ‘Inclusive’ Names — What To Know About National Push To Rename Species, Places
forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2024/03/07/utah-doesnt-want-officials-to-use-birds-new-more-inclusive-names---what-to-know-about-national-push-to-rename-species-places/
Mexican gray wolf numbers climb again, to at least 257, still below recovery levels
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2024/03/05/mexican-gray-wolf-census-finds-257-endangered-animals-in-the-wild/72287868007/
Franklin Wright Settlements' has 143-year history of service in Detroit: Franklin Wright Settlements' Detroit story has played out across 143 years ...
freep.com/story/news/local/detroit-is/2024/03/03/franklin-wright-settlements/72772889007/
Nature: Venomous madtom catfish a lesser known species in Ohio that packs a punch
dispatch.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2024/03/02/a-lesser-known-catfish-the-madtom-is-a-venomous-species-found-in-ohio/72755794007/
It's prime eagle-watching time on the upper Mississippi River. Here's how to get the best views.
jsonline.com/story/news/2024/02/28/heres-the-best-bald-eagle-watching-on-the-mississippi-in-wisconsin/72612067007/
State wildlife officials close parts of public land to establish bald eagle breeding sites
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-science/2024/02/21/bald-eagle-breeding-areas-established-by-arizona-game-and-fish/72677734007/
Here’s a timeline of milestones in the attempted recovery of the red wolf in NC: US Fish and Wildlife Service wants to revive the endangered red wolf with a wild ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article285591332.html
A California zoo is poised to get pandas from China. It's not S.F.: Despite Mayor London Breed’s efforts to bring pandas to San Francisco, China appears likely ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/china-pandas-california-zoo-18682279.php
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Hunting deer with lead ammunition has the side effect of killing America’s eagles | GUEST COMMENTARY
baltimoresun.com/2024/02/22/lead-ammunition-eagles/
Death of beloved young manatee highlights ongoing threats, risks: GAINESVILLE — While she was being rehabilitated at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens for nearly ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/21/death-of-beloved-young-manatee-highlights-ongoing-threats-risks/
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge acquires nearly 20 acres: The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge in Trenton, North America's first ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2024/02/21/detroit-river-international-wildlife-refuge-trenton-robert-laurie-sharkus-tract/72676071007/
Fire at Iowa Raptor Project in Solon kills three hawks, gyrfalcon: A fire at the Iowa Raptor Project located in Solon took the lives of four of the captive ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2024/02/19/fire-takes-the-lives-of-four-birds-at-university-iowa-raptor-project-kirkwood-college-hawks-falcon/72651457007/
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