Tag: Environmental conservation and preservation
Judge halts Georgia dredging plan over threat to sea turtles
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A federal judge ordered an immediate halt on Thursday to plans to dredge a shipping channel on the Georgia coast, citing...
Oldest captive rhino celebrates birthday at wildlife rescue
<p>GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A fresh lettuce and watermelon “cake” and a cold hose drizzle awaited Henry the rhinoceros at his milestone birthday party.</p>
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Feds seize 68 big cats from ‘Tiger King Park’ in Oklahoma
<p>THACKERVILLE, Okla. — Federal authorities have seized 68 big cats from an animal park in Oklahoma featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King.” </p>
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Judge halts Georgia dredging plan over threat to sea turtles
<p>SAVANNAH, Ga. — A federal judge ordered an immediate halt on Thursday to plans to dredge a shipping channel on the Georgia coast, citing...
Protected areas cover a sixth of Earth’s land and freshwater
WASHINGTON — Roughly a sixth of the planet’s land and freshwater area now lies within protected or conservation areas, according to a United Nations...
Protected areas cover a sixth of Earth’s land and freshwater
<p>WASHINGTON — Roughly a sixth of the planet’s land and freshwater area now lies within protected or conservation areas, according to a United Nations...
Tiny bats put kibosh on power line tree-cutting for 2 months
PORTLAND, Maine — Tree-cutting on a key stretch of a power line in western Maine is going to stop almost as soon as it...
Giants claim running back Ryquell Armstead off waivers
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants added their second running back in three days on Tuesday when they claimed Ryquell Armstead off...
Tiny bats put kibosh on power line tree-cutting for 2 months
<p>PORTLAND, Maine — Tree-cutting on a key stretch of a power line in western Maine is going to stop almost as soon as it...
Giants claim running back Ryquell Armstead off waivers
<p>EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants added their second running back in three days on Tuesday when they claimed Ryquell Armstead off...