News on Animal Endangered Species

2009-06-07 Carbon conservation could protect endangered species The Jakarta Post

In addition, forest conservation would prevent 2. 1 billion tons of carbon from entering the atmosphere and preserve the habitat of some of the worlds most threatened mammal species living in these areas.

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2009-06-06 Valley water on tap for more cuts - Local

The new rules also cover upstream management on the Sacramento and American rivers for the winter-run Chinook salmon and spring-run Chinook salmon, both protected by the Endangered Species Act. The rules call for, among other things, increased cold-water storage in Lake Shasta and changes in how flows are managed to aid salmon migrations.

Federal officials had to rewrite the salmon and steelhead management plan after U. S. District Judge Oliver W. Wanger in Fresno found an earlier set of rules did not adequately protect the endangered fish species. Wanger had previously made a similar ruling involving the delta smelt.

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Federal regulators proposed sweeping rules Thursday that could cut water deliveries from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta by 10 pct. to protect endangered Chinook salmon and Central Valley steelhead. - Valley faces more cuts in water deliveries

2009-06-04 ProFauna, police bust illegal wildlife trade syndicate The Jakarta Post

Endangered animals seized in the bust include 26 black-capped lories, sulphur-crested cockatoos and Tanimbar corellas.

We are committed to catching the wildlife traders, because the trade in protected animals violates Law No. 5/1990 on biological natural resources conservation and ecosystems," Anton said.

ProFauna studies show 26 of the bird species there are protected, and three are included in the list of endangered species.

We caught Sup before he could send the protected animals to Malaysia, were they would be worth billions of rupiah. "

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2009-06-03 Milwaukee Green Living Examiner: usd. 57. 8 Million in Grants to Support Conservation Planning for Endangered Species part 2

Big Creek (Lane County, OR) usd. 1,007,000. Funding will acquire the 193-acre Big Creek property; which will benefit at least 11 species of conservation concern. The property fills critical roles in the life cycle of the Oregon silverspot butterfly, northern spotted owl, marbled murrelet, and coastal coho salmon; all listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Upper and Lower Table Rocks (Jackson County, OR) usd. 507,000. The Nature Conservancy, as a subgrantee to the Oregon Department of State Lands, will acquire and manage 1,690 acres supporting 20 at-risk species. The vernal pools on this property provide habitat for the federally listed vernal pool fairy shrimp and state listed dwarf woolly meadowfoam. The property is also suspected to provide habitat for the endangered large-flowered woolly meadowfoam and Gentner and rsquo;s

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Milwaukee WI Article: usd. 57. 8 Million in Grants to Support Conservation Planning for Endangered Species part 2 by local Milwaukee Green Living Examiner expert, Amy Lou Jenkins. - Milwaukee WI Milwaukee Green Living Examiner usd. 57. 8 Million in Grants to Support Conservation Planning for Endangered Species part 2

2009-06-02 BBC NEWS UK Scotland North East/N Isles Dolphin and whale climate fears

Dolphin and whale climate fears

Dr Colin MacLeod said areas of suitable habitat for many were likely to shrink, meaning fewer animals.

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More dolphins, porpoises and whales could be at risk from the effects of climate change than was previously thought, according to a new study. - BBC News BBC News news online world uk international foreign british online service

2009-06-01 Temple Daily Telegram

Cimprich holds a black-capped vireo in an area referred to as Vireo Alley by researchers. The alley is a swath of land previously cleared by the military that has grown into prime habitat for the diminutive endangered bird. There were an estimated eight nesting pairs on Fort Hood in 1987. Now, there are about 3,000 pairs. (Scott Gaulin/Telegram)

According to Dr. Rich Kostecke, project director for the Nature Conservancy, their mission is to help the Army with the research and management of endangered species. But that role has evolved to include others, such as vegetation conservation, land management, and the collection and preservation of artifacts and archaeological information.

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2009-05-31 In Russia, Lawmakers Turned Poachers Rile Public - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty and copy; 2009

Hunters in Altai can obtain licenses to hunt more abundant animals like red deer and Siberian goats. But many hunters are drawn to the regions natural expanses in search of more elusive game, undeterred by laws restricting the hunting of endangered animals.

But the incident bore a striking similarity to a poaching case earlier this year, raising suspicions that regional authorities are increasingly using helicopters to track and kill wild animals, including endangered species.

Hunting from any moving vehicle is illegal in Russia. But a report from the Federal Air Transport Agency was unambiguous -- the Altai hunting party had been using the helicopter to herd animals onto exposed terrain where they could be easily shot from the air.

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When the governor of the Irkutsk region died in a helicopter crash earlier this month, the question on many minds was whether he was illegally hunting bear at the time. - Poaching

2009-05-30 Scarborough Sea Life Centre Aquarium Awards Turtle Fundraiser With a Vacation Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News

The new rescue centre will provide a rescue and rehabilitation service that could save the lives of many more of these endangered animals.

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Scarborough Sea Life Centre Aquarium Awards Turtle Fundraiser With a Vacation - Zoo aquarium visitor Scarborough Sea Life Centre Aquarium Awards Turtle Fundraiser With a Vacation

2009-06-05 Endangered species not at risk with green energy plan: Miller - Belleville Intelligencer - Ontario, CA

Ontarios rare and vanishing plants and animals -- already paying the price of development -- shouldnt be further endangered by the governments new green energy plan, Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller said Monday.

Miller made it clear yesterday he considers the impact on endangered species to be one such legitimate reason to say no to a green project.

I would hope that endangered species would take precedence (over renewable energy development)," Miller said.

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