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Endangered Species Mitigation Fund
.tags { display: none; } Protection, research, management and conservation Utah’s Species Protection Account — formerly the Endangered Species Mitigation Fund — has a mission to protect Utah’s plant and animal species of greatest conservation need, as well as species recognized as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Species Protection Account…
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New animal habitats under construction at African Safari Wildlife Park
The construction team at African Safari Wildlife Park is putting the finishing touches on two brand-new animal habitats in the Park’s Walk-Thru Safari, located at 267 S. Lightner Road in Port Clinton, according to a news release. African Safari Wildlife Park is getting two brand-new animal habitats in the Park’s Walk-Thru Safari. (Submitted) The Park…
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Wildlife rescue service a story of dedication
Anjelica SmilovitisManjimup-Bridgetown Times Premium Subscribers with digital access can view this article. Already a subscriber? Login here.
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‘I love all animals’: 8-year-old boy to climb Mount Snowdon to help Somerset wildlife
Charlie, who lives in Glastonbury, will scale the 1,085m peak with his mum on Sunday, June 30. He is raising money for Secret World Wildlife Rescue, a charity based in Highbridge that rescues, rehabilitate and releases British wildlife. Charlie will be joined by his mum, who will climb the mountain as part of her own…
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How busy roads are driving some species to extinction
When the call came, it didn’t matter if she was in bed or cooking dinner. Laurie Speakman moved quickly to reach the meat before it started to rot. As a volunteer roadkill collector for the Alaska Moose Federation, a regular shift might involve winching a 100-pound (450-kilogram) moose carcass onto her truck — usually alone and often…
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Roadkill on the menu: Can highways become wildlife friendy?
When the call came, it didn’t matter if she was in bed or cooking dinner, Laurie Speakman moved quickly — to reach the meat before it started to rot. As a volunteer roadkill collector for the Alaska Moose Federation, a regular shift might involve winching a 100-pound (450 kilogram) moose carcass onto her truck — usually alone,…
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Fighting wildlife cybercrime with the new EU Digital Services Act
The Digital Services Act (DSA) could significantly help protect wildlife in the digital age by taking a systemic approach to tackling illegal online trade. Adopted in October 2022, the Act has been fully effective in the EU since February 2024. It is a welcome step in the right direction and aims to make illegal online…
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Wildlife conservation film calls on public to report crimes against animals
Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV), a Vietnamese non-governmental organisation dedicated to the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking and consumption, has released a film calling on the public to join in wildlife protection by reporting crimes to its hotline 1800-1522. The film was produced with the fund…
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When “cultural conservation” comes ahead of wildlife: five current cases – Animals 24-7
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Opinion — Bluegrass Wildlife: Migration is underway; all animals do it — different ways, different reasons
By Howard WhitemanMurray State University Like clockwork, it’s happening again. The migrations have begun. Whether it is new bird species arriving in our yards every day, frogs hopping to their breeding ponds, or insects crawling up into the trees, migration is all around us. Sometimes migration is seasonal, which is what is occurring now: the…