Companies decline to drill in Alaska wildlife refuge
No oil or gas company sought to drill in a contentious wildlife refuge in Alaska, the Interior Department announced Wednesday ...
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Agency approves expanding Okefenokee wildlife refuge, setting up possible buyout of mining project
A federal agency has approved an expansion of the Okefenokee Swamp's vast wildlife refuge. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...
Photographer hunts geese with his camera at Baskett Slough Wildlife Refuge
Photographer and wildlife biologist Kelly Warren likes to be where the flocks are, and he says Baskett Slough is one of four easy-to-reach U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuges in the Willamette Valley that ...
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Venezuelan opposition members say they’re under ‘siege’ as they take refuge in an embassy
The residence of the Argentine ambassador in Caracas, Venezuela, is mostly silent these days. Rather than diplomatic chatter or Christmas carols at this time of the year, the only noise is that of ...
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Suffering unseen: The dark truth behind wildlife tourism
Hands-on wildlife encounters are popular in the region. Wildlife attractions such as Maetaman lure people from around the world to be with animals like Meena, and they make up a lucrative segment ...
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Did 1857 Revolutionaries Seek Refuge In 150-Year-Old Stepwell Found In UP's Sambhal?
An excavation team of the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has unearthed a stepwell in the Chandausi area of the district. Notably, the stepwell believed to be 150 years old, along with a ...
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U.S. nominating Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to UNESCO World Heritage site list
“This nomination serves as a recognition of the refuge’s unparalleled natural and cultural significance, and of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees, local communities and Tribes that have ...
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The 1951 Refugee Convention
In the aftermath of the First World War (1914 - 1918), millions of people fled their homelands in search of refuge. Governments responded by drawing up a set of international agreements to provide ...
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What Happens When You Send A Letter to Santa?
She has covered everything from ancient Egyptian temples to exciting medical breakthroughs, but she particularly enjoys writing about wildlife, anthropology and the wonders of the human mind.
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UK Wildlife Law
The protection of SSSIs (Site of Special Scientific Interest), already established in the Wildlife and Countryside Act, is strengthened in this legislation. The Act also allows for prosecution of ...
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Wild Animals News
Jan. 13, 2025 — Bats depend on open bodies of water such as small ponds and lakes for foraging and drinking. Access to water is particularly important for survival in the increasingly hot and ...
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National Wildlife Refuge System; Biological Integrity, Diversity, and Environmental Health
This document has been published in the Federal Register. Use the PDF linked in the document sidebar for the official electronic format.