“they are social, gentle and intelligent — they have the largest brain to body ratio of any fish.” http://news.discovery.com/animals/endangered-species/the-worlds-biggest-manta-ray-sanctuary-created-140221.htm more: museum of comparative zoology, harvard university. Bigelow & Schroeder
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THE TIGER TRIPLET PEEPSHOW
FATWA ISSUED TO PROTECT WILDLIFE
(…)”the fatwa by the Indonesian Council of Ulema (MUI) declares poaching and wildlife trafficking unethical, immoral and sinful” http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/indonesian-council-of-ulema-issue-fatwa-to-protect-wildlife/
TO SAVE ENDANGERED TORTOISES
“they stare back at you through ancient eyes.” — looking for a beautiful tortoise, one that’s not damaged? http://www.npr.org/2014/02/27/283437278/to-save-endangered-tortoises-conservationists-deface-their-shells
HUNTING FOR INDIA’S DEADLIEST MAN-EATING TIGER
“The human-animal conflict” is only likely to intensify, he says, with humans constantly encroaching on tiger habitat. “If you take away someone’s home, what do they do? They walk the streets. They become a hobo.” http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-26334587
TOURISM BEST HOPE FOR CRITICALLY ENDANGERED LEMURS
“The team propose that cashing in on Madagascar’s unique lemur “brand” would help the animals and poor rural communities.” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26288351
THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT ISN’T BROKEN; CONGRESS IS
— “The law has rescued hundreds of species that would be gone from this Earth without it.” http://helenair.com/news/opinion/the-endangered-species-act-isn-t-broken-congress-is/article_81101e94-978a-11e3-a497-001a4bcf887a.html
A ‘GREAT MORAL CAUSE’
“”The human race and everything in the world will be poorer for ever” if elephants, rhinos or tigers become extinct, William Hague has said. (…) “This has to be an African-led solution that is owned by African states, which we support.” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26156296
DECLARATION SIGNED ON ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE
“With tens of thousands of rhinos, elephants and tigers being killed each year, these species face a real risk of extinction.” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26172179
POPULATION LOSES THREE TO GUNFIRE
“Don’t shoot big white birds — Shooting a whooping crane could lead to a $100,000 fine and a year in federal prison.” http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-whooping-cranes-20140209,0,4727763.story#axzz2snvR1Tlt
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