Critter News

DECEMBER 9, 2008

Let's pick the sea lions! Portland judge said Wednesday the Northwest states can kill hungry sea lions on the Columbia River. Judge Michael Mosman’s ruling means Washington, Oregon and Idaho can shoot or remove up to 85 sea lions next year. Tags: salmon sea lions.

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Critter News

MARCH 16, 2012

The Federal government has approved the killing of California Sea Lions in the Columbia River, blaming them for killing and eating endangered salmon. Never mind the main reasons for the problems with the salmon: hatcheries, human harvest, hydropower and the destruction of habitat.

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Critter News

MARCH 8, 2010

Sea lions are killed here for eating salmon. We all know that it's not the sea lions' fault that the salmon runs are either threatened or endangered. Tags: State of Washington salmon Stupid sea lions dams endangered species. Sorry, another Washington State story. It really makes me angry.

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Critter News

APRIL 4, 2010

Here's someone else who agrees with me that sea lions are not the true threat to salmon. It's just easier to kill sea lions that to break down dams. She highlights dams, but that is only one of the four H's (hydro, harvest, habitat and hatcheries) that are obliterating this beautiful creature.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2016

They pointed out the puncture wounds, likely infected with bacteria that could quickly kill. But, we’re facing a world of shrinking biodiversity and depressingly-high bird kill numbers that demand an accounting outside of our self interest. They simply helped me with my bird. Caring for our own is an element of survival.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 29, 2024

Another danger to the species comes from lead poisoning as they eat the carcasses of deer killed by hunters ( source ). But marrying a widow and thus getting access to scientific information was not the only remarkable event in his life.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Sea lion mothers wail when watching their babies being eaten by killer whales. I also watched a red fox bury her mate after a cougar had killed him. In many ways, human emotions are the gifts of our animal ancestors. Grief in magpies and red foxes: Saying goodbye to a friend. Photo by Paul Huber.

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