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In Southeast Georgia, C.J. the sniffing dog may help researchers save a threatened reptile species.

The Florida Times-Union - Wed Nov 18, 1:38 am ET

FOLKSTON, Ga. — Researchers are using a popular breed of dog to learn how rare indigo snakes are faring in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. C.J., a 7-year-old chocolate Lab, has a nose for more than indigo snakes. He has sniffed for spider monkeys in Nicaragua, big cats in Brazil and bats in New Mexico. The intent is to determine what is leading to the decline of the threatened species ...

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Healing Hearts Animal Sanctuary's low cost Spay/Neuter/Vet Care Days
Arizona Range News - Fri Nov 20, 5:16 pm ET
Healing Hearts Animal Rescue and Refuge, located in Willcox, announces low-cost Spay/Neuter/Vet Care Days. A mobile clinic will be providing low-cost spay and neuter services as well as other vet services, such as dentals, vaccinations and mass removals at 5540 North Fort Grant Road on Monday, Nov. 30 and Tuesday, Dec. 1. Services will be provided by Healing Hearts Rescue and Refuge Mobile ...
Public sees marine protected areas map
Ventura County Star - Fri Nov 20, 5:42 pm ET
A week after a panel cobbled together a network of marine protected areas where fishing is banned or greatly limited, the finalized map was made available to the public on Wednesday, and folks on both sides of the argument gave the result mixed reviews.“It’s the classic compromise of splitting the baby,” said Greg Helms, a program manager with the Ocean Conservancy. “There is strong protection ...
Animal activists want Edmonton elephant's medical records, may not sue city
Kitchener - Waterloo Record - Tue Nov 17, 7:38 pm ET
EDMONTON - Animal rights activists say they may not file a threatened lawsuit against Edmonton if the city can provide clear proof that Lucy the elephant is too sick to be moved to a warm California sanctuary.
Study: Scavengers big and small dwell in deep sea
AP via Yahoo! News - 34 minutes ago
Thousands of marine species eke out an existence in the ocean's pitch-black depths by feeding on the snowlike decaying matter that cascades down, and even sunken whale bones, according to a report released Sunday.
Thousands of Strange Sea Creatures Discovered
LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News - 55 minutes ago
The deep sea is teeming with thousands of species that have never known sunlight, explorers now say.
CWCB may have to wait for instream flow appropriations
The Norwood Post - Sun Nov 22, 9:27 am ET
Last week’s meeting in Norwood on instream flows with the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) somehow turned into two meetings. The first one was not publicized and many people missed out on the discussion between a group of local water owners and CWCB staff Linda Basse and Jeff Baessler.
Tricky Tray will aid animal-rights issues
East Brunswick Sentinel - Thu Nov 19, 7:42 pm ET
The New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance will host its annual Tricky Tray beginning at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at East Brunswick High School, Cranbury Road. Doors will open at 2 p.m. Admission is $6 and includes one sheet of tickets, a door-prize ticket, baked goods and coffee. Tickets are available in advance.
Is the Tuna in Your Sushi Endangered?
Animal Planet - Thu Nov 19, 1:57 pm ET
This just in from the American Museum of Natural History: unknowlingly consuming endangered tuna A Genetic Tool Uncovers the Species of Tuna Plated in Sushi Restaurants While most of us would never willingly consume a highly endangered species, doing so ...
Free animal treatment camp held
Central Chronicle - 10 minutes ago
By Our Staff Reporter Bhopal, Nov 22: Animal and Environment Care Organisation (AENCO), an NGO working for the animal welfare cause, organised a Free Animal Treatment Camp and distributed free medicines at Sri Krishna Gaushala in Central Jail Bhopal on Sunday.
Saving Corwin’s Creatures
Columbia Journalism Review - Fri Nov 20, 10:34 am ET
While filming his new documentary, 100 Heartbeats , Jeff Corwin cut off the horn of a black rhino to protect it from poachers, broke four ribs transporting Sumatran orangutans to a wildlife sanctuary, and helped raid a Cambodian restaurant serving endangered species like pangolin and soft-shelled turtle.