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  • September 2007

    • US Loggerhead Numbers Drop

      Associated Press  |  Sep 23, 07 6:11 PM CDT

      US Loggerhead Numbers Drop

      (Newser) - The US loggerhead turtle population is waning, and a federal report concludes that commercial fishing is probably to blame, the AP reports. The threatened species gained numbers through the '90s, but now the sea turtle is on the brink of becoming officially endangered. Ocean health advocates are calling for federal funding to research the relationship between the turtles and fishing fleets further. More »

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      endangered species  • wildlife  • threatened species  • marine animal

    • Hunters Take Aim in Wyoming

      Reuters  |  Sep 15, 07 4:20 PM CDT

      Hunters Take Aim in Wyoming

      (Newser) - Hunters take aim at a symbol of the American West today, as Wyoming’s National Elk Refuge opens the first buffalo season in almost a decade. Officials say they need to lower the population from 1,200 to 500 because of overgrazing and disease. But killing the once-endangered species has animal groups and locals up in arms, Reuters reports. More »

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      animal rights  • wildlife  • hunting  • species  • Wyoming  • bison

  • August 2007

    • Stranded by War, Forest Yields Treasures

      Reuters  |  Aug 8, 07 6:53 PM CDT

      Stranded by War, Forest Yields Treasures

      (Newser) - Scientists have discovered six animal species in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, an area closed to scientists for nearly 50 years. The region is rich in biodiversity, Reuters reports, and beyond the bat, rodents, frogs, and shrews found on a brief trip this past winter, the Wildlife Conservation Society may also have discovered new plant species. More »

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      animal  • wildlife  • species  • Democratic Republic of Congo  • ecology  • frogs  • bats

  • July 2007

    • Crikey! Croc Hunter Honored With Reserve

      Sydney Morning Herald  |  Jul 23, 07 7:14 AM CDT

      Crikey! Croc Hunter Honored With Reserve

      (Newser) - The late croc hunter Steve Irwin will be remembered with a new wildlife reserve in the Australian Outback established in his honor, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. The 135,000 hectares filled with endangered animals and dotted by fragile ecosystems, purchased by the government for $6 million, will be managed by Irwin's family. More »

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      environment  • environmentalism  • wildlife  • stingray

  • June 2007
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