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Minister outlines actions to protect endangered species

The Telegram - Thu Nov 26, 2:12 pm ET

Two endangered species in the province will benefit from recovery plans released today by Environment Minister Charlene Johnson.

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Bird protection under review
The Pueblo Chieftain - Wed Nov 25, 4:24 am ET
ALAMOSA - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will review whether a small bird whose habitat includes Poncha Pass, the Gunnison Basin and parts of the West Slope, should be listed as threatened or endangered.
New animal shelter opens
Dexter Daily Statesman - 1 hour 45 minutes ago
Dexter officials have completed a new building at their Animal Control Shelter in the eastern part of the city that will provide a temperature controlled environment for up to 34 dogs. The new facility is 1,300 square feet and cost approximately $40,000.
Australian Camel Cull Plan Angers Animal Welfare Groups
CommonDreams.org - 2 hours 25 minutes ago
by Adam Gabbatt Animal welfare groups have accused the Australian government of being "trigger happy" over plans to shoot 6,000 camels that invaded an outback town in search of water. read more
DNA tests find "extinct" Siamese crocodile
Scientific American - Mon Nov 23, 5:48 pm ET
For nearly 20 years, the critically endangered Siamese crocodile ( Crocodylus siamensis ) has been considered nearly extinct in the wild, victimized by habitat loss and poaching. A small population was found in Cambodia in 2000 and, until now, it was believed that, at most, 250 of the rare crocodiles existed in the world. [More]
Surveying the rivers by boat and boot
Methow Valley News - Wed Nov 25, 3:49 pm ET
Snorkeling in the cold waters of the Methow and Chewuch rivers, survey plotting by boot and by boat, scanning with radio receivers and fishing with nets, hooks and electro-shockers, teams of researchers are collecting data to track the restoration of endangered and threatened fish in the Methow Valley.
BIAZA Annual Wildlife Medicine Award Winners Announced Today
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor - Tue Nov 24, 6:17 pm ET
BIAZA Award for Significant Advances in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine has Gone to ZSL London Zoo By Boshka Kaniewska London, UK - Some of the world's most threatened species are the 'stars' of this year's annual BIAZA Awards announced today following a prestigious awards ceremony held at Knowsley Hall, Prescott, Merseyside The red carpet is being rolled out for contributions to wildlife conservation ...
Spring Light Goose Conservation Order Proposed
Yankton Press & Dakotan - Fri Nov 27, 2:33 am ET
PIERRE — The South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Commission will propose a change at its November meeting in the Spring Light Goose Conservation Order.
Brown pelicans no longer endangered
The Durango Herald - Thu Nov 26, 2:33 am ET
WASHINGTON - Much like its death-defying dives for fish, the brown pelican has resurfaced after plummeting to the brink of extinction.
Rocket science leads to new whale discovery
PhysOrg - Tue Nov 24, 2:52 pm ET
Rocket science is opening new doors to understanding how sounds associated with Navy sonar might affect the hearing of a marine mammal - or if they hear it at all.
Grouse Plan Available for Review
The Norwood Post - Fri Nov 27, 9:30 am ET
The final draft of the Gunnison sage-grouse conservation plan is available for public review. The public comment window closes Oct. 27. This will be the final draft of an updated grouse conservation plan.