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Black-and-Blue Panthers
A coalition of U.S. enviro groups sued three federal agencies yesterday for not adequately protecting the endangered Florida panther from sprawl. The panther appears to be making a comeback, but it is still one of the most endangered animals in the U.S., with a population estimated at 50 to 100. In other news of big […]
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Koala-ty, Not Quantity
The U.S. irritated Australia this week by listing the koala bear as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Although wild koalas are found only in Australia, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hopes the listing will raise awareness of their plight as well as prohibit trade in koalas by anyone subject to U.S. laws. […]
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It's high time people stopped shooting mountain lions
V It’s legal to kill a mountain lion in most Western states if it threatens your safety or the safety of your property (including livestock and pets). Williams thus had the legal right to kill that lion. But did she have the moral right? My, what a big kitty. Photo: Predator Defense Institute. One of […]
