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CA Governor Has Five Days To Save Bears, Bobcats

September 26, 2012

(ANIMAL CONSERVATION) CALIFORNIA — Governor Jerry Brown has until September 30, 2012 to sign bill SB 1221 which prevents the hounding of bears and bobcats in the state of California.When hounding, hunters use radio-collared dogs to track and hunt bears and/or bobcats.Hounding not only directly effects the natural species of bears and bobcats, but it often causes many young cubs to be orphaned. It also puts the dogs at risk of death by dehydration or wildlife confrontation and many are  abandoned in shelters. Continue reading to see how you can help protect the bears, bobcats and dogs. — Global Animal

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New Bill Hopes To Ban Hound Hunting

June 18, 2012

(ANIMAL LEGISLATION) Senator Ted Lieu’s legislation outlawing hound hunting in California is quickly moving forward. If approved, the bill will specifically prohibit the use of dog packs to hunt bears and bobcats within the state. Hundreds of hunters and animal activists attended an important hearing in April, where both sides brought conflicting testimonies about the current law. Animal-rights groups view this activity as an unnecessary act of violence, while hunters believe they should be able to partake in this recreational sport. A recent photograph featuring California Fish and Game Commission President Dan Richard carrying a dead mountain lion resulted in a public outcry and renewed support for this ban. Read more to learn the full details and let us know what you think of the proposed regulation. — Global Animal

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Mountain Lion Travels Halfway Across America

July 31, 2011

(MOUNTAIN LIONS) CONNECTICUT — A South Dakota mountain lion travelled more than 1,500 miles to Connecticut, where he was tragically hit and killed by an SUV. His incredible journey was one of the longest ever documented for a land mammal and nearly double the previous record for distance travelled by a cougar. Find out about the significance of this animal’s migration east. — Global Animal

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Arizona Wallow Wildfire: The Animal Impact

June 15, 2011

(WILDLIFE) Arizona’s Wallow Wildfire has been burning through natural wildlife habitats for over two weeks. How are Arizona’s animals affected by the fire and for how long? — Global Animal

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Good News In Colorado: Reintroduced Lynx Population Thriving

September 20, 2010

COLORADO – State wildlife officials are declaring victory in their 11-year effort to reintroduce lynx to Colorado, saying the cats are reproducing faster than they are dying, a sign of a self-sustaining population.

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