"The Lizard King: The True Crimes and Passions of the World's Greatest Reptile Smugglers"
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Report: Assessing Public Lands and Survival of Birds
Prepared by a large coalition of government agencies and NGOs, the report generally focuses on the condition of bird species in each of the broad habitat types, as well as the roles of various federal and state agencies and the relationships of species survival on public vs. private lands.
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Parties Near Deal on Endangered Species Listing Speed-Up?
While it's not a done deal, the US Fish and Wildlife Service and WildEarth Guardians have agreed on a list of 251 species that warrant the most immediate attention. Not all environmental groups support the choices, though.
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"Hundreds of Volunteers Work To Save Stranded Whales in Keys"
"Since the first plea for help came over a Keys radio station, hundreds of volunteers have worked around the clock to save pilot whales that mysteriously stranded themselves in shallow waters."
Source: Miami Herald, 05/24/2011
"Idaho Authorizies Sheriffs Deputies To Kill Wolves"
"The state of Idaho has authorized sheriff's deputies in a tiny mountain town to kill wolves blamed for preying on pets and elk, a spokesman for the state fish and game department said on Tuesday."
Source: Reuters, 05/20/2011
FWS: Climate Change Is Affecting Fish and Wildlife in Every State
To illustrate those impacts in each state — and related attempts at mitigation and collaborative projects — the US Fish and Wildlife Service is publishing a new article every weekday for fifty consecutive days. For example, one story is on Wisconsin's innovative native prairie restoration program.
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"Mexico Makes Major Raid On Exotic Animal Traffickers"
"Hundreds of police raided illicit markets to crack down on the lucrative trade in wild animals and rare flowers, arresting 15 traffickers across Mexico this weekend in one of the biggest swoops of its kind."
Source: Reuters, 03/30/2011
"Conservationists: Forest Planning Rule Strips Wildife Protections"
"Conservation groups are concerned that new National Forest Management planning rule announced by the Obama administration last month takes away the single most important measure to ensure wildlife protection afforded by the 1982 regulations they will replace."
Source: ENS, 03/11/2011
Local Hunting, Fishing, and Recreation Projects Get Funded
States and territories have just been allocated about three-quarters of a billion dollars for their use in building facilities, providing services, and conducting planning and research related to fishing, hunting, wildlife conservation, and recreational opportunities. This is a gold mine for local environmental stories.
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Governments and NGOs Band Together To Help Turtles
2011 is the "Year of the Turtle," orchestrated by Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation. A USA Turtle Mapping Project and other resources offer opportunities to cover turtle declines and related issues.
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