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Hunted Red Wolves Mistaken For Coyotes

January 10, 2013

(ENDANGERED SPECIES) NORTH CAROLINA — According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife services, the Red Wolf is one of the most endangered species in the world. In a recent statement by the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund, “fewer than 100 red wolves remain in the wild.” The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission recently approved coyote hunting within the area that is the only natural environment red wolves inhabit. As a result of the recent ruling, red wolves are at risk of being murdered. Since the ordinance, two red wolves have already been shot by mistaken hunters. Continue reading to learn how you can help these innocent canines. — Global Animal 

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American Jaguars To Roam U.S. Lands

August 20, 2012

(ENDANGERED SPECIES) A new proposal from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designates land throughout Arizona and New Mexico to protect the habitat of the nearly extinct American jaguar. The proposal comes after a long fight to protect the big cats, wildlife officials arguing that in order to save the endangered species, their habitat must be protected. Read on for more on this promising news. — Global Animal  

 

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UPDATE: Bear Captured In Cape Cod (VIDEO)

June 12, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS UPDATE) Cape Cod officials say that they have captured the black bear who has roamed the 60-mile stretch of the Cape since Memorial Day weekend. Local police found the bear on a resident’s property in Wellfleet at around 5PM EST on Monday. WCVB-TV reports that the bear was tranquilized by wildlife officials, fed water, and taken into custody, hopefully to be removed to a safer location. — Global Animal

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Whooping Crane Unable To ‘Whoop’

July 23, 2011

(ENDANGERED SPECIES) WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Zoo’s first whooping crane in almost 90 years is unable to ’whoop.’ Despite this setback, the bird is healthy and happens to be calm and non-aggressive, unlike most other cranes. Read about this bachelor’s musical taste, his unsuccessful attempt at love, and how dancing with a zoo keeper may inspire a ‘whooping’ reaction from the silent creature. — Global Animal

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Polar Bears Forced To Swim Deadly Distances

July 21, 2011

(ENDANGERED ANIMALS) As ice melts in the Arctic sea, polar bears are forced to risk their lives travelling farther distances in search of food and stable habitats. Many of the bears drown, especially cubs. Research conducted by members of WWF’s Arctic Program and the U.S. Geological Survey’s Alaska Science Center reveals an increase in both long-distance swimming by polar bears and polar bear cub drownings associated with climate change and global warming. — Global Animal

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‘War On Wildlife’: Wolves Wrongly Blamed For Livestock Deaths

July 12, 2011

(WILDLIFE) UNITED STATES – Wolves in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming are being blamed for thousands more cow and sheep deaths than they are actually responsible for. Read how the discrepancy between figures reported by the USDA and those reported by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is affecting the innocent wolves as well as the way they’re viewed by the public. – Global Animal

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State Lines Won’t Decide Fate Of Endangered Animals

May 12, 2011

(ENDANGERED SPECIES) State boundaries will no longer determine protection for endangered wildlife like the meadow jumping mouse. The Obama administration’s decision to drop the previous policy may result in better and more widespread protection under the Fish and Wildlife Service for endangered species with habitats in multiple states. Read on about the benefits, and controversies, of this policy. — Global Animal

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Pygmy Rabbit Denied Endangered Species Protection Despite Need

September 30, 2010

UNITED STATES  – The pygmy rabbit is denied protection under the Endangered Species Act,  leaving its habitat exposed to energy exploitation. What a surprise.

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