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Taking Aim: First Wolf Hunt in 45 Years Expected In Sweden

December 3, 2009 By 7 Comments
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For the first time in 45 years, a wolf hunt is expected to take place in Sweden. In October, the Swedish parliament made the decision to limit the wolf population to 210 animals and will issue hunting permits in areas where the wolves have reproduced in the past three years.

6,000 Camels to be Shot to Death in “Humane” Aerial Cull

December 3, 2009 By 4 Comments
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Thousands of feral camels, in search of water, are reportedly wreaking havoc on the small Australian town of Docker River.  The dromedaries are destroying property and infrastructure and have reportedly overtaken the airstrip.   Some of the thirsty camels have been killed in stampedes at watering holes, contaminating the town’s water supply.  Authorities call the situation critical. 

Walking Around Bayview and Digesting the EIR

December 2, 2009 By 2 Comments
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We spent a few hours today at Arc Ecology, slowly trying to comprehend 4000 pages of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that was recently released for our Bayview neighborhood’s “redevelopment”. If you are inspired to read it yourself, you can download the entire EIR document here on the SF Planning Department’s website. The plan [...]

Tara the Elephant: Another Elephant Dies at Toronto Zoo

December 2, 2009 By 3 Comments
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Tara, the African elephant, is dead.  The 41-year-old pachyderm died unexpectedly yesterday morning at the Toronto Zoo in Ontario, Canada.  According to a press release, staff found the elephant lying down in the Elephant House at about 8:00 A.M. 

Cook Inlet Beluga Whales: 3,000 Square Miles of Critical Habitat Proposed

December 2, 2009 By 3 Comments
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The National Marine Fisheries Service has proposed to designate over 3,000 square miles of critical habitat for endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales. Good news for critically endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales: The Center for Biological Diversity announced today that over 3,000 square miles of critical habitat has been proposed by the National Marine Fisheries Service [...]