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Future Of Painted Turtles Is Black

May 30, 2013

(ANIMAL SCIENCE) Global warming may be doing more than just melting ice caps—it could be wiping out the male sex of an entire species of turtles. The sex of painted turtles largely relies on the temperature in their surrounding environment. Unlike human gender, which is determined by chromosomes, the gender for these turtles is determined by temperature. While these baby turtles can have a chance at a more balanced gender ratio if their mothers nest earlier, this premature nesting practice is no longer a powerful tool against the continual rising of the Earth’s temperature. Just one degree higher could increase the chances of all the eggs being female. Scientists have predicted that the earth’s temperature will rise between four and six degrees Celsius within the next 100 years. Read on to learn more about how global warming is impacting this entire species. — Global Animal

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Gas Group Gives Gorillas Ground

May 20, 2013

(WILDLIFE) French oil and gas company Total reassured shareholders and animals lovers after announcing they will not search for oil in Congo’s Virunga National Park—the home to mountain gorillas and a Unesco World Heritage site. Chairman Christophe de Margerie said they will not prospect for oil out of respect for the heritage and conservation site, which is Africa’s oldest national park. Read on for more information regarding this admirable decision to preserve these species and their habitat. — Global Animal

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Gatsby Gets Millions To Save Wildlife

May 15, 2013

(CELEBRITY ACTIVISM) The Great Gatsby star Leonardo DiCaprio is saving the wildlife, one celebrity donation at a time. The famed actor hosted the 11th hour auction in New York on May 13, raising $38.8 million for his charity, The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation. The foundation will use the funds raised during the art auction to protect endangered species as well as the various wild lands they inhabit. The best selling piece of the nigh, an oil painting created by Mark Grotjahn, sold for $6.5 million—an auction record for the artist. Continue reading below for more information on the compassionate auction. — Global Animal

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U.S. CEO-Hunter Imports Rhino “Trophy”

May 4, 2013

(ENDANGERED SPECIES) For the first time since 1980, American officials are allowing a hunter to bring a slain African rhino back to the States as a hunting trophy.  David Reinke, the CEO of Liberty Parts Team, reportedly killed a black rhino in 2009 with consent from the Nambian government—which allows five male black rhinos that are too old to reproduce to be shot each year—claiming his kill was an act of “conservation hunting.” This self-serving move has angered many within the animal protection and anti-hunting communities, who believe this decision will only further glorify hunting. Read on for more on Reinke’s illogical rationalization and what he plans to do with his new “specimen.” — Global Animal

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Rhinos Vs. Poachers: A Losing Battle?

April 18, 2013

(WILDLIFE) SOUTH AFRICA — Home to practically all rhinos on the continent, South Africa has deployed its military, political figures, and police force in an attempt to protect rhinos from the growing number of poachers. However, with more animals being killed than born each year, these efforts are not enough to save the species from extinction. Statistics show that the region is on track to lose over 800 rhinos to poaching this year, and if this continues at its current rate, more than 1,000 rhinos would be killed in 2014. Read on to learn more about how the National Park Service plans on training new rangers to fight in the bush. — Global Animal

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Gulf Sperm Whales Considered “Special”?

April 13, 2013

(OCEANS) Even though sperm whales are currently listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced it will decide whether or not the 1,300 sperm whales in the Gulf of Mexico should be considered for special protection as a “distinct population segment.” Because sperm whales are genetically different than most whales and face unique threats in the Gulf area, the NOAA will now conduct a 12-month review to consider listing the whales as separate from whales outside of the Gulf—although it’s still unclear what protective measures might be taken. Continue reading to learn more about the reasons for the deliberation and the potential impact this status change could have on the whales as well as the environment. — Global Animal

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India Fights For Tigers As Only 3,000 Remain In The Wild

April 4, 2013

(WILDLIFE) India’s Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary has created a special new protected area for tigers. India has the second largest tiger population in the world, and this will be their 42nd tiger reserve. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, tiger numbers have dropped by about 95 percent in the last century, and there are only about 3,000 tigers left in the wild. There are more tigers in captivity in the United States than there are in their natural habitat, therefore protective measures for these majestic cats are vital. Read on to find out more about the new sanctuary. — Global Animal

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Keep Bison In Montana—Fight For Restoration!

April 3, 2013

(WILDLIFE) In the vast grasslands of Montana, free-roaming wild bison are back at the center of a new debate as they compete with cattle for space in the rangeland. Because cattle now consume and dominate the grasses that bison originally lived off of, environmentalists and Indian tribes have been working at a political level to restore the bison to portions of their former home. However, legislators who represent livestock-growing regions have attempted to block the restoration plan through inhumane bills such as one proposed by Republican State Senator John Brenden, which would allow landowners to shoot wandering bison, prevent the transfer of the animals anywhere in the state, and create a new bison hunting season. Read the article below and discover important details in the debate between preserving the ancestral land of the bison and, in what Senator John Brenden believes to be, “bringing back the dinosaurs” to Montana. — Global Animal

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