Wildlife Preservation
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Agriculture and Science Work to Aid Iberian Lynx
Protecting Spanish olive groves increases Iberian lynx habitat. New genetic and reproductive cycle information help improve captive breeding and reintroduction programs.
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White Shark Study Focuses Conservation Concerns
Great white sharks of central California coast are separate from populations of other Pacific Ocean populations. Study pinpoints areas to target for shark conservation
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Dr. Sidney Holt Speaks Out on Commercial Whaling
Speaking in 2009, Dr Holt discussed the ongoing inability to kill whales humanely and the impact business decisions will have on a whaling moratorium in the near future.
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Airplane Safety and Wildlife Habitat Needs
Open space, needed for safety around airports, is attractive to birds and other wildlife. FAA and USFWS seek ways to reduce the danger without significant habitat loss.
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Protection Proposed for Lemon Shark in Florida
Commercial fishermen view lemon shark as a replacement species for other sharks already protected. Important wintering and nursery areas in Florida threatened by fishery.
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Huangaro Trees are Peru Desert Keystone Species
Removal of huarango trees to make way for agriculture may have been root cause of the Nazca people's disappearance. This keystone species tree is now returning to Peru.
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American Ginseng Poaching in US National Parks
One of the ginseng species used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, this herb is a target for poachers who may wipe out the wild species and reduce wild-simulated harvests.
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Update on Orphan Rhino Reintroduction in India
Post release monitoring shows that orphaned rhinoceros calves from India's Kaziranga National Park, rehabilitated and moved to Manas, are behaving like normal wild rhino.
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Growing Need for Better Whale Shark Conservation
Little is known about the life history of the whale shark, adding to concerns that habitat loss, aquarium trade captures and fishing may put species on endangered list.
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Beavers May Help Mitigate Climate Change Effects
Climate change models predict drought conditions in the northern hemisphere but a Canadian study shows that the presence of beaver may reduce impact of rainfall reduction
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The Environmental Role of Keystone Species
The conservation community may be overusing the term keystone species to emphasize the importance of individual species when interdependence may be more common in nature.
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What is the AZA Species Survival Plan Program?
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is helping prevent extinction of endangered species through SSP which provide a coordinated approach to wildlife conservation.
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Eastern American Burying Beetle Reintroduction
Nantucket environmental organizations, a small Rhode Island zoo and US Fish and Wildlife Service work together to bring endangered beetle back from possible extinction.
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Wandering Albatross Forages Using Sense of Smell
Using Global Positioning Systems, scientists have shown that the wandering albatross tracks dimethyl sulfide odors from phytoplankton, copepod and krill when foraging.
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US Federal Ban on Krill Fishing in Pacific
Ban on krill fishing affects coastal Pacific Ocean from California to Washington. Ecosystem management decision supported by fisheries, scientists and environmentalists.
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European Union Shark Conservation Action Plan
New EU shark protection document a start but conservation groups express concerns about enforcement issues, voluntary fisheries management and data collection measures.
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Cameras Capture Secret Life of Peregrine Falcons
In 2007 the Montana Raptor Institute for Research and Education's first surveillance camera recorded activities of wild peregrine falcons, with some interesting results.
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Reintroduction of the Smooth Snake in the UK
The Devon heaths will be the first reintroduction site as conservation organizations work to restore the native smooth snake into its former range in southern England.
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Pacific Islands Responsible Whale Watching Pact
Regional Guidelines for Whale and Dolphin Watching encourage growing nature tourism businesses to avoid disturbance to breeding and migrating populations in the Pacific.
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Will Last Galapagos Giant Tortoise Reproduce?
The famous surviving giant tortoise of the Galapagos has mated again but reintroduction plans for Pinta Island, once damage is repaired, may involve another subspecies.
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Mass Audubon Tests Management Intensive Grazing
Massachusetts Audubon sanctuary and local livestock farm cooperate on an ecologically friendly pilot grazing program to enhance grassland wildlife habitat on Cape Cod.
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Study of Impacts of Swim With Wild Dolphin Tours
Swim with dolphin programs are extremely popular in the wild. But a study in the Red Sea looked at negative impacts on the animals and noted that management is needed.
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Using Google Earth to Find New Wildlife Habitat
Civil unrest in Mozambique helped prevent exploitation of Mount Mabu, which was discovered using Google Earth satellite imagery. Protection needed for its biodiversity.
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Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpipers
The tiny spoon-billed sandpiper, which is never more than seven kilometers from the sea, may disappear as coastal wetlands in its entire range are lost to development.
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Whales May Suffer From Decompression Sickness
Changes in dive patterns in response to naval exercises may cause the bends in beaked whales. Understanding why these marine mammals react to sonar may reduce losses.
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