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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/14/science/gray-ghost-caribou-extinct.html?module=WatchingPortal&region=c-column-middle-span-region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=thumb_square&state=standard&contentPlacement=1&version=internal&contentCollection=www.nytimes.com&contentId=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2018%2F04%2F14%2Fscience%2Fgray-ghost-car…[Read more]

Gray Ghosts, the Last Caribou in the Lower 48 States, Are ‘Functionally Extinct’The herd of southern mountain caribou, the last in the contiguous United States, has dwindled to three animals. Conservationists attribute the decline to development in Canada.

“Eat Less Meat” is a section
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How to Reduce Your Carbon FootprintClimate change can be overwhelming. Here's how to think about your effects on the environment and the steps you can take to lessen that impact.

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Qatari abattoir suspended over animal welfare concernsThe Federal Agriculture Department is investigating whether the facility has breached export rules.

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How Did China Ban Ivory?, The Inquiry - BBC World ServiceThe story of how China ended its love affair with white gold.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/shortcuts/2018/apr/04/the-blowhole-section-if-whales-make-jazz-what-about-the-rest-of-the-animal-kingdom?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Lab+notes+2016&utm_term=271305&subid=9773987&CMP=ema-3242

https://wtop.com/animals-pets/2018/04/facebook-puts-ads-on-pages-illegally-selling-animal-parts/

Facebook puts ads on pages illegally selling animal partsWASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook is displaying advertisements for well-known American corporations along with content from group pages operated by overseas wildlife traffickers illegally selling the body parts of threatened animals, including elephant ivory, rhino horn…

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/leading-elephant-conservationist-daphne-sheldrick-dies-at-83/2018/04/13/4d412bb2-3f2e-11e8-955b-7d2e19b79966_story.html?utm_term=.9b6f408f8099

Leading elephant conservationist Daphne Sheldrick dies at 83A Kenya-based wildlife organization says prominent conservationist Daphne Sheldrick has died at age 83.

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California Senator Addresses Link Between Animal Abuse and Domestic Violence With New Bill | Care2 CausesCalifornia Republican Scott Wilk has introduced a bill mandating evaluation and counseling for animal abusers to break the cycle of violence.

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Kenya elephant rescuer Sheldrick diesConservationist Daphne Sheldrick - famous for rearing orphaned baby elephants - dies of cancer.

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US meat industry calls for action on ‘fake meat’The battle against ‘fake meat’ in the US has stepped up as two major trade organisations have contacted the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the perceived growing issue.

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Danish practices at odds with European Commission tail-docking measuresThe European Commission has revealed that Danish farmers are continuing to tail-dock pigs while measures are being conducted to prevent the procedure.

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Whether to ban greyhound racing in Florida may soon be up to votersFlorida's Constitution Revision Commission is considering a 2018 ballot question that would ask Florida voters to outlaw dog racing by 2020.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/04/11/white-castle-goes-highbrow-now-famous-slider-can-come-fake-beef/501240002/

White Castle goes highbrow? Now famous slider can come with fake beefFaux beef is popular now, as Americans look to eat healthier and expand their taste palettes.

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Clown Fish Need More Energy to Live in a Bleached HomeWarmer oceans can bleach sea anemones, not just coral. The clown fish that rely on these stinging animals for shelter become very stressed out, scientists report.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/science/farmland-birds-decline.html?module=WatchingPortal&region=c-column-middle-span-region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=thumb_square&state=standard&contentPlacement=12&version=internal&contentCollection=www.nytimes.com&contentId=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2018%2F04%2F11%2Fscience%2Ffarmland-birds-de…[Read more]

Farmland Birds in France Are in Steep DeclineTwo surveys in France, one national and one regional, show a loss of bird populations in agricultural areas. Pesticides may be the culprit.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/science/endangered-turtle-australia.html?smid=fb-nytscience&smtyp=cur

Threatened: A Green-Haired Turtle That Can Breathe Through Its GenitalsGetting on the endangered list issued by the Zoological Society of London isn’t actually about looks. Creatures have to be evolutionarily distinctive, not just weird.

“The pigeon trade isn’t driven by hungry islanders looking for cheap meat, according to the scientist. Instead, pigeon proved to the most expensive meat on the island – nine times costlier than chicken. ‘People often think that forest meat is consumed by poor people who have to hunt in the forest to survive,’ Stirnemann said. ‘But across the wor…[Read more]

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Why one species of dolphin has turned pinkBotos lurk, virtually unseen, in the huge rivers of South America - and they are the subject of an awful lot of wild speculation

#metoo goes for dolphin females
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Cute and cuddly dolphins are secretly murderersDolphins are clever and sociable, but they also have a dark side that will make your hair stand on end