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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS First Posted: April 13, 2012 – 6:33 pm Last Updated: April 13, 2012 – 6:33 pm ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Activists want the U.S. Fish and WildlifeService to release more captive Mexican gray wolves into the SouthwestAbout four dozen people gathered outside the agency's regional headquarters in downtown Albuquerque on Friday. They were armed with . . . → Read More: Lobo Rally in Albuquerque ScienceDaily (Apr. 9, 2012) — A survey on the loss in the Northern Hemisphere of large predators, particularly wolves, concludes that current populations of moose, deer, and other large herbivores far exceed their historic levels and are contributing to disrupted ecosystems. The research, published recently by scientists from Oregon State University, examined 42 studies done over the . . . → Read More: Loss of Predators in Northern Hemisphere Affecting Ecosystem Health
Agency Rejects New Petition Asking for Nontoxic Hunting Ammunition; Wildlife Advocates Vow to Sue
For Immediate Release, April 9, 2012 Contact: Jeff Miller, (415) 669-7357 . . . → Read More: EPA Allows Widespread Lead Poisoning of Wildlife to Continue
http://azdailysun.com/news/local/atv-deaths-prompt-action/article_e387bd74-e4e9-5458-996c-525572b673c1.html The Coconino County Sheriff's Office is stepping up its efforts to prevent off-highway vehicle accidents with a new education campaign and a $50,000 grant. The money helped the office purchase two new off-road vehicles to give deputies access to remote locations and attract eyeballs during education events. Sheriff's office officials say eight people . . . → Read More: ATV deaths prompt action Hey folks! Welcome the Wolf Conservation Center's THE MATING GAME! Now that wolf breeding season has come to a close, it's time to wait and see which of our lucky four breeding pairs will be winners of game. The winning couples will be celebrating their pups come this month or next and global "audience" . . . → Read More: The Mating Game: Couple Number One!
FLAGSTAFF — Two cousins charged with accidentally . . . → Read More: So. Ariz. cousins who ignited state’s largest wildfire plead guilty to misdemeanors ScienceDaily (Mar. 26, 2012) — Bottlenose dolphins in Barataria Bay, Louisiana, are showing signs of severe ill health, according to NOAA marine mammal biologists and their local, state, federal and other research partners. Barataria Bay, located in . . . → Read More: Some Gulf Dolphins Severely Ill After Gulf Oil Spill
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Unsubscribe Mexican wolves ("lobos") are the most endangered mammal in North America. If something isn't done soon, they will become extinct. These wolves need our help to survive! » Even though there are only a few lobos in the wild, there are up to 300 being held in captivity by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Releasing them . . . → Read More: ScienceDaily (Mar. 20, 2012) — A growing body of research shows that birds and other animals change their behavior in response to humanmade noise, such as the din of traffic or the hum of machinery. But human clamor doesn't just affect animals. Because many animals also pollinate plants or eat or disperse their seeds, human noise . . . → Read More: Not Just for the Birds: Human-Made Noise Has Ripple Effects On Plants, Too ScienceDaily (Mar. 19, 2012) — Scientists of the Senckenberg Research Institute in Görlitz have been investigating the feeding habits of wolves in the first eight years since their appearance in Germany. The results are reassuring: The proportion of livestock on the menu lies at less than one percent. The related study was published recently in the . . . → Read More: No Fear of the ‘Big Bad Wolf:’ Feeding Habits of German Wolves Investigated |
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