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New Endangered Species Listings Wait as Obama Admin Charts New Course

New York Times - Tue Nov 24, 1:27 pm ET

The Obama administration is lagging behind the pace set by its predecessor for listing endangered species, and some environme...

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Experts think toxic algae harming endangered fish
PhysOrg - Wed Nov 25, 5:36 pm ET
(AP) -- Scientists say they think toxins from a blue-green algae plaguing lakes and rivers around the West are harming an endangered fish in the Klamath Basin, adding another obstacle to restoring species that have forced irrigation shutoffs for farmers.
Algae's toxin in damaged livers of endangered Klamath Basin fish
The Oregonian - Wed Nov 25, 6:05 pm ET
Algae blooms that have prompted health warnings around the West have affected endangered fish in the Klamath Basin, further challenging efforts to restore species there.
Algae toxins found in endangered fish in Klamath
MalaysiaNews.net - Wed Nov 25, 4:36 pm ET
GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- Toxins from a blue-green algae plaguing lakes and rivers around the West have been found in endangered fish in the Klamath Basin, adding another obstacle to restoring species tha...
Implants Track Endangered Orangutans
redOrbit - 39 minutes ago
Veterinarians have been tracking three orangutans they implanted with tiny transmitters as part of efforts to protect the endangered primates once they reintroduce them to the wild, a Malaysian official said Monday.French and Austrian veterinarians worked with the Wildlife Department in eastern Sabah state on Borneo island to implant specially designed coin-sized transmitters in the necks of the ...
Video: Farm animal sanctuary
KOIN News 6 Portland - Tue Nov 24, 12:01 pm ET
Monday's Video of the Day: Start your week off with a visit to the barnyard. We took bonus video from Kacey Montoya's special report on the Lighthouse Farm Animal Sanctuary and turned it into something to brighten your day.
Animal rights protest planned at Ballina laboratory
Western People - Wed Nov 25, 5:21 am ET
THE second protest by the National Animal Rights Association (NARA) is scheduled to take place outside Charles River Laboratories facilities in Mayo today, Tuesday, November 24.
Lobster Fishermen Testing New Measures for Right Whale Conservation
Marketwire - 30 minutes ago
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 26, 2009) - Lobster fishing season opens on Monday, and for the first time fishermen in southwest Nova Scotia will be using voluntary practices to reduce the chance of endangered right whales from becoming entangled in fishing gear. Only 400 North Atlantic right whales remain, making them one of the most endangered large whales on the planet. The biggest ...
Issues resolved for Morgan animal-rights protest
Deseret News - Tue Nov 24, 8:21 pm ET
A holiday weekend protest will go ahead as planned for a Salt Lake City-based animal rights group after obstacles addressed...
Zulus, animal rights groups to meet
UPI - Tue Nov 24, 8:48 am ET
DURBAN, South Africa, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- South African animal rights groups will meet with Zulu traditionalists in a dispute over a planned ritual bull-killing, a South African official says.
Marine general a “champion” in environmental conservation
U.S. Marine Corps - Tue Nov 24, 3:58 pm ET
The former commanding general of Marine Corps Installations-West, Maj. Gen. Michael R. Lehnert, was honored for his leadership in the protection and restoration of America's endangered wildlife at the Endangered Species Coalition’s Fall Celebration in Georgetown Nov. 19.