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Conservation group demands more action on endangered species listings

Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Mon Dec 14, 7:48 pm ET

GRANTS Pass, Ore. - A conservation group is threatening to go to court if the Obama administration doesn't start making progress on a backlog of endangered species listings.

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Endangered Species Act Protection for the Black-tailed Prairie Dog Is Not Warranted
Kansas City InfoZine - Mon Dec 14, 9:32 am ET
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it has completed a status review of the black-tailed prairie dog and has determined it does not warrant protection as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act.
N.J. advisory committee recommends maintaining northern pine snake under protected status
The Star-Ledger - Wed Dec 9, 6:37 pm ET
An advisory committee has recommended the state maintain "threatened status" for the pine snake, a reptile that has caused problems for South Jersey builders who want to end protections for the creature. The state’s Endangered and Non-game Species Advisory Committee...
Canadian species among most threatened by climate change
Canada.com - Mon Dec 14, 9:31 pm ET
Canada is home to five of the 10 new "hit list" species identified Monday as the likeliest victims of climate change by the IUCN, a leading global nature organization.
The climate threat to endangered species
EuroNews - Mon Dec 14, 2:51 pm ET
It is not just mankind that is threatened by climate change. As polar ice becomes more scarce, species like the Emperor Penguin and Ringed Seal are struggling to find places to reproduce, feed and rear their young.
Queensland species most threatened by climate change
Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Mon Dec 14, 8:20 pm ET
A report has found koalas, leatherback turtles and clown fish are among species under threat from climate change.
Cruel euthanization of endangered species alleged
CBC.ca - Mon Dec 14, 2:14 pm ET
The B.C. SPCA has launched an investigation into allegations that animals at an endangered-species breeding facility were inhumanely euthanized by having their throats slit, being hammered to death, or by being shot with multiple rounds from small-calibre rifles.
Czech zoo at centre of controversial last bid to save endangered rhino from extinction
Radio Prague - Mon Dec 14, 10:49 am ET
A Czech zoo is at the centre of what is probably the last chance to save an endangered African rhino. The species is believed to have become extinct in the wild. But the project to return four animals to their natural environment has created controversy.
Conservation centre is cruel to animals, employees allege
Vancouver Sun - Mon Dec 14, 5:57 pm ET
A Fort Langley conservation centre for endangered animals is the site of alarming animal cruelty, a group of current and former employees is alleging.
Government to investigate animal-cruelty allegations at Fort Langley conservation centre
Vancouver Province - Mon Dec 14, 2:14 am ET
The B.C. Environment Ministry is getting involved in the animal-cruelty investigation at the Mountain View Conservation and Breeding Centre in Fort Langley, outside Vancouver.
Hangul conservation centre coming up at Sonamarg
Press Trust of India - Tue Dec 15, 7:36 am ET
Srinagar, Dec 15 (PTI) In an effort to save Hangul, the Kashmir Stag, a Hangul Conservation Breeding Centre is coming up at picturesque Dard-e-Wuder in Sonamarg, 80 kilometres from here on Srinagar-Leh National highway, marking the start of the campaign to save the endangered species.