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APRIL 16, 2015

A furtive peek to the smaller part of the pond at the right hand side, some fishes are twirling at the very surface, showing off their flanks for the moment, then their backs… some strange fishes. The water is misty-golden and the fishes are all glossy in the early morning sun. The Reva is not protected.

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Otters Serbia Fish Mammals 226

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DECEMBER 24, 2014

Add 315 bird species, 42 species of mammals – including Vulnerable Irrawaddy and Endangered Ganges River Dolphins , 61 amphibians and reptiles – including Estuarine Crocodile , at least 150 species of commercially important fish and 334 plant species to the picture. They are doing it bare-handed without any protective gear.’

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Bangladesh Dolphins Cambodia Cooking 229

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

Fish and Wildlife Service has listed the “Rufa” population of Red Knot ( Calidris canutus rufa ) as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). In South America, several key Red Knot sites are becoming shorebird reserves, and regional efforts are including the protection of habitats in urban development plans.

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Endangered Species Protection Delaware Species 160

Critter News

OCTOBER 1, 2008

government Tuesday to protect wolverines under the Endangered Species Act, saying the Interior Department disregarded scientific conclusions that the species is in jeopardy. Tags: us fish and wildlife endangered species. And it's up to the environmental movement to stop it. Environmental groups sued the U.S.

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Protection Endangered Species Fish Wildlife 100

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OCTOBER 12, 2021

The short answer is that wilderness areas are part of the National Wilderness Preservation System and they are protected by the Wilderness Act of 1964. Simply put, wilderness areas are the most protected public lands in America. But what is “wilderness” and how does it differ from any other federal land? The longer answer is below.

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Puerto Rico Alaska Protection Montana 298

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APRIL 25, 2012

Living near the Sacramento River and its many lakes and tributaries makes it even more likely to see the incredible fish hawk or sea eagle we call the Osprey ( Pandion haliaetus ). Note how the male retracts his talons as he approaches the female to copulate… protecting his mate from those razor sharp claws.

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California North America Sacramento Breeders 253

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JANUARY 17, 2014

Nearly wiped out by human heedlessness, development, and pesticide use, under the protection of the Endangered Species Act this handsome fish eagle has made a stunning comeback, rebounding in numbers and recolonizing areas where many thought they were gone forever.

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Bald Eagle Eagles Endangered Species Washington 252

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013

He told me about last summer, when Bird Ally X received 246 Brown Pelicans covered not with petroleum, but with fish oil. Fisherman along California’s Redwood Coast are supposed to use fish-cleaning stations, where they clean their catch on large tables and place the rest in large containers. Naturally, this is not always the case.

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Pelicans Fish California Massachusetts 240

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MAY 21, 2014

It preserves habitat, protects wildlife. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) entitled “ BANKING ON NATURE: The Economic Benefits to Local Communities of National Wildlife Refuge Visitation 1 , ” recreational visits to national wildlife refuges generate substantial economic activity. Case in point.

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Ducks Wildlife Hunting Hunters 262

Critter News

JULY 26, 2009

The group is called Seal Sitters and they protect baby seals who have been left on the each while their moms fish. It's a nice story to offset the cruelty of the dead baby tiger in Hanoi.

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Seattle Seals Protection Marine Life 100

Critter News

DECEMBER 20, 2008

The Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list six species of penguin as threatened species and one _ the African penguin _ as an endangered species. Not perfect, but still, wow.

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Penguins Protection Endangered Species Fish 100

Critter News

JANUARY 7, 2009

When you add the roughly 335,000 square-mile-area in the Pacific that is now protected from virtually all fishing to the nearly 700,000 square miles he closed to bottom trawling, the most destructive kind of fishing gear, this president has given future generations an ocean gift nearly the size of Texas and Alaska combined.

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Protection Marine Life Alaska Texas 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2014

Since the European White Waterlily is strictly protected under Serbian law, a week ago I informed the Republic Inspection for the Environmental Protection at the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection. I have not received any answer so far. Birding Europe Patch Birding Serbia'

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Serbia Stray Dog Botswana Protection 247

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

This is a bit of a dilemma for local authorities – on the one hand, they would presumably like to protect the birds, on the other hand, they also want to draw as many tourists to the place as possible. “Sleep with the fishes”? At least from the perspective of the fish. Kentish Plover: Looks like a toy.

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China Birds Asia Fish 306

Critter News

JANUARY 24, 2010

Sea Shepherd will be sending the Steve Irwin and Bob Barker to the Mediterranean to help protect Bluefin Tuna.

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Protection Japan illegal Fish 100

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service , there are about 10 billion breeding birds in the US. But the US Fish and Wildlife Service estimates between 97 and 976 million a year. A small number, maybe about 72 million according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service , are poisoned every year. So keep that in mind.

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Killing Cats Fish Feral Cats 274

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JUNE 13, 2021

It’s under the jurisdiction of the Exotic Species Division of the Department of Environmental Protection, which is a division of US Fish and Wildlife. The bird is a captive-bred Peregrine/Gyrfalcon hybrid owned by people with an Exotic Species Permit.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Tethering Giraffes Alabama 264

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JANUARY 29, 2014

Watching Humboldt seabirds on the cold waters off the coast of South America , I noticed that of them dive for their fish/food. Small birds will take shallow dives with little or no head start (terns and some gulls) whereas other will take impressive head starts for deeper dives and generally larger fish.

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Lifestyle South America Woodpeckers Fish 239

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MAY 22, 2013

The Mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans 1. We think so.

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Ducks Wildlife Hunters Hunting 228

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JUNE 8, 2024

A month later I had the chance to watch these impressive birds again, fishing off Cape Trafalgar in southern Spain. It’s rare to see the Gannets fishing close to the nesting cliffs, as their favoured prey are big fish such as Cod, Mackerel and Herring that are found in deeper waters farther offshore.

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Puffins Eggs Fish Culling 244

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MAY 7, 2024

Fish and Wildlife Service : Established in 1956, McNary NWR was created to replace wildlife habitat lost to construction of the McNary Dam downstream. As the image shows, it is an island of protected habitat in a sea of urban sprawl and agriculture. According to the U.S. Plus, they offer excellent birding.

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Washington Oregon Wildlife United States 246

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

And used the opportunity to send an open letter to the City Mayor, enquiring about his still-unfulfilled promise of this particular area finally becoming protected. Yet, there was a dark spook in the tree-crowns, a largish raptor, and I wasn’t ready! I usually forget about the World Wetland Day, 2nd of February, but this year I remembered.

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Otters Croatia Eagles Protection 264

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

That makes protecting these sites a challenge. Fish & Wildlife Service, the Vermont Center for Ecostudies, and others). Researchers have a good understanding of Rusties’ summer and winter locations, but don’t know much about where they stop along the way, in what numbers, and for how long.

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Blackbirds Vermont Collecting Fish 251

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MAY 23, 2014

While snakes protect their eggs, and may protect their young for a short period of time after they hatch, baby snakes are very soon on their own. Waterbirds feed their young fish. Although it might look like they could have a pair or two lurking beneath all those chest feathers, they actually don’t. Care does not include milk.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Wildlife Eggs Squirrels 255

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JULY 5, 2014

Non-breeding birds form together into flocks, while breeding birds sometimes seek protection by nesting in loose colonies. Until now our narrow cross-over had not coincided, but on a recent trip to Buenos Aires, I was delighted to get close views from the rubble beach at Costanera Sur as a single bird fished close to the shore.

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Argentina Uruguay Chile Brazil 220

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MARCH 5, 2024

Fish and Wildlife Service : The stylized blue goose logo of the FWS is well-known to birders, as FWS manages more than 575 national wildlife refuges. Thus, legal protections for endangered species and conservation generally are at their zenith on federal lands. Additionally, many federal lands have further protections.

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Virgin Islands Alaska United States Nevada 264

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JULY 29, 2021

The very best wetland birding around Belgrade, Serbia, is not to be found in the locally famous and tourist-promoted Obedska or Carska Bara Ramsar areas, but at Beljarica Backwaters and the fish farm triangle of Centa, Baranda and Sakule villages, in the Tamis River floodplain. If there were rains recently, this section of 0.3

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Farming Fish Birds Boars 264

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MARCH 15, 2016

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and they are located in every state as well as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Individually, many NWRs protect crucial bird habitat. Because many NWRs were established to protect migrating birds, they lie along one of the four primary flyways. The reason is twofold, size and mission.

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Wildlife Grizzly Bear Puerto Rico United States 190

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JULY 25, 2013

The move, which seems limited to just California, is meant to protect endangered shorebirds which have become favorite meals of the raptors. Fish and Wildlife Service, which granted permits to rescuers who moved Peregrine chicks away from bridges, more precarious spots than cliffs or buildings for young just learning to fly.

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California Endangered Species Falcons Jordan 236

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Second, Amendment 2 required a two-thirds vote of each chamber of the state legislature to authorize the transfer, sale, or disposal of land under the control of the state agriculture or environmental protection departments.”. Election Results = PASSED with 84%+ voter support. Red-breasted Merganser. Photo by © Mike Blevins. Denver, Colorado.

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Nevada Georgia Colorado Denver 212

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FEBRUARY 19, 2022

A fairly recent trip turned up Manx Shearwater and fishing boats got pictures of the young Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross that had also been seen in Belizean and Panamanian waters. Expeditions to Remote Parts of Protected Areas. Even so, deep waters occur and they have seen very little ornithological exploration.

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Costa Rica Birds Albatross Protection 264

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2023

Pied Avocet by Boris Okanovic Next we find ourselves at the famous fish farm in the village of Sakule. Ecka Fish Farm by Mileta Cekovic Soon we reached the Ecka Fish Farm, a part of the wider Carska Bara Important Bird Area (yet, not a part of the protected Carska Bara Reserve). Protest indeed!

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Protesters Protest Protesting Germany 242

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2019

It was Thursday when we arrived and every Thursday at Chrisochorafa square is a fish-free evening at two fish taverns. It is a popular event with the locals and the foreigners alike, where you pay for the drinks and salads, while the main dish, well prepared lake fish, is free.

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Greece Pelicans Buffalo Fish 203

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JUNE 11, 2019

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently proposed reintroducing California Condors in the Pacific Northwest. In other words, an experimental population of an “endangered” species is treated as “threatened,” which has fewer protections. But that does not necessarily mean there are no protections.

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California Condor California Endangered Species Oregon 250

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2013

Pied Kingfishers hovered before plunging to catch small fish, Pied Crows circled overhead and Village Weavers teed themselves up on dead snags. Smaller snags closer to the water’s edge proved irresistible to the scintillating Malachite Kingfishers which liked to fish from perches around the hide.

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South Africa Reptiles Mammals Giraffes 202

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JUNE 23, 2014

Though it is an active beach at which people fish, swim, and otherwise recreate, it also hosts an impressive array of beach-nesting birds that are readily accessible though protected. But this post is about a very young Common Tern getting fed a very big fish. That’s a big fish! That fish is huge!

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Fish New York Protection Breeding 177

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Recently, 29 fish species of fish were recorded in this area, together with 8 amphibians, 9 reptiles and 62 species of mammals (including 20 species of bats), together with Wild Boar , Roe Deer , Wildcat , Golden Jackal , Eurasian Otter , European Pine and Beech Martens , Steppe Polecat , Stoat and the Least Weasel.

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Serbia Eagles Protection Ducks 189