Army’s Desert Tortoise Translocation Plans Successfully Halted

Desert tortoise image for article about stopping Army from moving them from Fort Irwin

The Army’s proposal to move 1,000 desert tortoises has been placed on hold by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, amid concerns over the Army’s previous plan that resulted in the death of 252 out of 600 tortoises. The Center for Biological Diversity announced that a plan by the Army to move over 1,000 federally [...]

Livewires Used to Kill Animals: Poacher Electrocuted to Death

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According to reports, poachers are using another method to kill animals – electrocution.   Officials are reporting poachers in Orissa’s Ganjam district of India are using livewires to kill deer, wild boars, bears and blackbucks.

Poachers Try New Method to Kill Rhino: Poisoned Salt

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Wildlife officials in India’s Kaziranga National Park discover grass laced with poisoned salt – the latest attempt by poachers to kill rhino. Unfortunately, five cattle have died after consuming grass laced with poison salt hear the edge of Kaziranga National Park. The deaths happened in the Baghmari area near the Burapaha range – and authorities [...]

San Francisco’s New Recycling and Composting Laws

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In just five weeks, San Francisco residents will face fines if they fail to separate their food scraps from their aluminum cans.

849 Endangered Hawksbill Turtles Rescued in Vietnam

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Authorities in central Khanh Hoa Province have rescued and released 849 critically endangered hawksbill turtles. Good news: 849 hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) were rescued last week from a farm in Bich Dam Hamlet in Nha Trang City.