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Turtles begin nesting along state coast
The Brunswick News, Ga.Wildlife biologists say loggerhead sea turtle nests are beginning to show up on Georgia's beaches. The first loggerhead nest of the year in the state was discovered on Wassaw Island Monday, followed by two more Wednesday on St. Catherines and Ossabaw...Tags: Conservation, Biology, Science and Technology, Endangered Species, Energy Resources
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Federal money benefits San Joaquin refuge
The Modesto BeeWaterfowl that visit a refuge west of Modesto could benefit from about $3.5 million in federal spending announced this week. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to use the money to buy conservation easements on 367 privately owned acres in the...Tags: Conservation, Zoology, Endangered Species, Woodbridge, Environmental Issues
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UC Davis researchers find swine flu virus in elephant seals
The Sacramento BeeUC Davis researchers have discovered swine flu in California elephant seals, but the marine mammals don't exhibit any large runny noses. The scientists detected the H1N1 virus in free-ranging northern elephant seals off the Central California coast a...Tags: Zoology, Viral Diseases and Infections, Health Organizations, Epidemics and Plagues, Symptoms
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Paddleboarding is getting a leg up
The Tampa TribuneAs the summer boating season bears down on Florida, a different type of vessel is becoming more common on the seascape, vying for water space along with hundreds of thousands of motorboats and water scooters. Stand-up paddlers are easy to spot, though...Tags: Conservation, Canoeing and Kayaking, Endangered Species, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Memorial Day
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The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) Barry Noreen column
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.)Today is Endangered Species Day, which commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. Critics say the Endangered Species Act holds us back economically; backers say our ability to preserve species defines our ability to save ourselves....Tags: Conservation, Endangered Species, Penicillin (drug), Environmental Politics, Environmental Issues
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Disease likely cause of 'moderate' fish deaths in Lake Decatur, officials say
Herald & Review, Decatur, Ill.A "moderate" amount of small dead fish have appeared near the shores of Lake Decatur, with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources citing disease as the likely culprit. Mike Mounce, who manages fisheries for IDNR in an eight-county district that... -
BRIEF: Yard sale to benefit wildlife sanctuary
The Daily News, Jacksonville, N.C.Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary will hold a yard sale this weekend to raise money to buy food for the birds, squirrels, possums and rabbits brought in for care. The sale will be Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the field across from the... -
Viral star Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker wanted for murder
"Smash, Smash, SmAAaash!!!" Those words made "Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker a viral sensation. That was his description of how he swung a blow for justice in Fresno to stop a large driver who allegedly ran over and attacked a PG&E employee....
Tags: Comedy Central (tv network), Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, YouTube, Google+
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BRIEF: Chicks and tots banded together
The BladeMason Bell, who will be three in June, is the first volunteer to help the wildlife officials to band the chicks. Bell, of Perrysburg, is helping Jennifer Norris, wildlife biologist and the peregrine falcon coordinator for the state, and Bob Ford, acting...Tags: Biology, Science and Technology
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Track & field: State College's Williams a double winner at District 6 championships
Centre Daily TimesState College's Bryce Williams outjumped his competition at the District 6 Class AAA Track and Field Championships on Thursday night. Bellefonte's Sean Gipson went from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs in less than an hour. The duo led a...Tags: Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Trips and Vacations, Kyle Adams, Colleges and Universities, Track and Field
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Search on for monk seal injured by fishing tackle
The Honolulu Star-AdvertiserState conservation officials on Maui are looking for an injured Hawaiian monk seal with a fishhook lodged in its neck. "We want the reports to come to us on a real-time basis, so we can go out and ... try to get rid of the hook before it becomes a life-...Tags: Marketing, Conservation, Fishing, Endangered Species, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Manhunt for triple-slaying suspect focuses on rugged landscape
Law enforcement officers pursuing a 45-year-old man suspected of shooting his wife and two young daughters to death in Northern California continued to comb the dense forest of the Kings mountain range. Shane Franklin Miller’s truck was found on a...
Tags: Firearms, Law Enforcement, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials
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