DNA tests find "extinct" Siamese crocodile
Scientific American
This could provide a critical lifeline for the long-term preservation of this critically endangered species," Phnom Tamao Director Nhek Ratanapech said in a prepared statement. "For the first time in Cambodia, we have a captive population o...
Consumer campaigns don't save endangered fish: report
YAHOO!
VANCOUVER, Canada (AFP) – Consumer campaigns to protect threatened fish species have failed, researchers warned Tuesday in a report underscoring the need for alternative ways to save threatened marine species. The report suggested that gove...
"Stand Your Ground" law a defense against animals?
WZVN-TV
The prosecution argues that it's illegal to kill an endangered species and that Mr. Doerr was not acting in self-defense because made a statement to police the bear was not acting aggressively. The judge requested more information before he...
Endangered Salmon on the Plate in Federal Court Today
Prairie Star
Redden will decide if the new plan meets requirements under the Endangered Species Act. His ruling could come before the end of the year. The hearing begins at 10 a.m. today at the U.S. Courthouse, 1000 S.W. Third Ave., Portland.
Building green makes sense
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Environmental issues such as global warming and the protection of endangered species may be a tough sell in today’s politicized world but there’s something to be said for simple, clear-thinking practices which help to keep the planet clean....
Sushi DNA Tests Reveal Fraud
Wired News
A piece of tuna sushi has the potential to be an endangered species, a fraud or a health hazard,” wrote the authors. “All three of these cases were uncovered in this study.” The team of researchers from Columbia University and the American ...
Federal judge holds key hearing in salmon-dam dispute
Everett Herald
Those working on the case say the hearing may lead Redden to decide whether the government’s latest plan meets the demands of the Endangered Species Act. Twice before, Redden has rejected the government’s proposals. This spring, he asked th...
Feds ban foreign sale of most Tennessee paddlefish and roe
Nashville Tennessean
A new federal restriction that forbids the sale of Kentucky Lake paddlefish and their eggs overseas is costing Tennessee's commercial fishermen. Also, federal funds to protect the state's endangered and threatened species could be lost. The...
Are domestic offerings endangered?
WND.com
Bald eagles were on the endangered species list for years, being removed in 2007 after their population had recovered, even though their protections remain. But now it is arguable that the ability to buy American may be endangered and we ne...
Monbiot's royal flush: Top 10 climate change deniers
The Guardian
She has refused to classify the polar bear as an endangered species on the grounds that the sea ice is here to stay, but is making plans for opening up the Arctic Sea to oil drilling, on the grounds that the ice is due to disappear. Could h...
South Australia Welcoming Giant Pandas From China
e-Travel Blackboard
The endangered species are being flown from China's Wolong Sanctuary for the Giant Pandas in Sichuan Province. “As the only Giant Pandas in Australia, the gift from China is a coup for Adelaide, for South Australians, and for interstate and...
Low-budget films an endangered species
Adelaide Now
SCREEN Australia's plan to focus on more commercial films with budgets above $15 million could put the squeeze on low-budget South Australian filmmakers. The film financing organisation's chief executive, Ruth Harley, has indicated she want...
Are the A-List Actors Becoming an Endangered Species?
cinematical
There was a time, not too long ago, when the dream was to be on the A-list in Hollywood. Being so high up on the ladder meant great roles, great movies, and box office success. It was a world raining money. Now, however, not only are times ...
