A [US] federal judge just granted grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone a huge favor ahead of hunting season
By Laura Zuckerman, Reuters From Business Insider A federal judge on Monday ordered Endangered Species Act protections restored to grizzlies in and around Yellowstone National Park. The move effectively puts on ice plans for the first licensed trophy hunts of…
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Volleyball players kill hundreds of baby birds off Alabama coast
By Beth Dalbey From Patch National To sweep the surface of a 2-acre offshore sandbar at the mouth of Mobile Bay for their Fourth of July fun, a group of volleyball players unthinkingly plucked the eggs from the simple sand…
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Something huge just happened to the Manatee
From Morning Ticker It’s an important development for the manatee that could have a tremendous impact on its future as a species. There’s some very big news for the manatee, and if you love this big graceful water cow, it’s…
Feds delay endangered bumblebee’s protection
By Mariella Moon From engadget The rusty patched bumblebee would’ve been the first endangered bumblebee species. The rusty patched bumblebee was supposed to be officially added to the endangered species list on February 10th. Unfortunately, the insect’s fate is now…
Rare Caribbean lizards on the verge of extinction
From Jamaica Observer ST PETERSBURG (CMC) – The US Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday announced that seven species of Caribbean skinks or lizards may qualify for Endangered Species Act protection. The rare lizards from Puerto Rico and the Virgin…
