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‘Obsessive’ stuffed endangered bird collector ducks jail, must pay $900K
John Waldrop, 76, of Georgia amassed a staggering collection of 1,401 taxidermy mounts and 2,594 eggs, mostly through ...
As spring migration through SC nears peak, feds seek to weaken rule protecting birds
During the spring migration, millions of birds cross through SC each night. Here's how recent moves from the Trump ...
‘Obsessive’ stuffed endangered bird collector dodges jail, must pay $900K
An elderly orthopedic surgeon admitted his love of birds turned into a dark obsession, telling a Brooklyn judge that he’s done with collecting stuffed endangered species for good. John Waldrop, 76, of ...
A Georgia Collector Was Fined $900K for the Largest Taxidermy Bird Collection Ever Seized
The USFWS seized hundreds of illegally trafficked birds and eggs from a collector in Georgia who created demand for wildlife ...
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Rare and endangered birds in Louisiana. These 6 can be found in the state
Out of all these species, 12% of all living birds ... the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The whooping crane stands at nearly five feet tall and are considered the tallest birds in North America.
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National Park Units Dot America’s Most Endangered Rivers List
American Rivers' annual report includes 10 rivers that hold significance to people and nature, or are threatened by climate ...
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Prague zoo successfully breeds critically endangered Brazilian mergansers
Five chicks of the critically endangered Brazilian merganser have been born at the Prague Zoo, fuelling hopes for a ...
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15 years after the BP oil spill disaster, how is the Gulf of Mexico faring?
Down past New Orleans lies Plaquemines parish, a narrow sliver of land at the tip of Louisiana that reaches southward like a ...
Bird flu has decimated flocks — but not at San Diego zoos. Here’s how they keep condors, penguins and more safe.
Safari Park, San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld have not seen any of the animals in their collections infected in the three years since the deadly H5N1 strain of avian flu was first detected in wild birds ...