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Jakarta, Indonesia (AP) — Rare Sumatran tigers increasingly under threat as their jungle habitat shrinks have been blamed for deadly attacks on three Indonesian farmers, including the mauling of a father and son while they

Cheboygan, Mich. (AP) — Being rescued was a mixed blessing for a man who got lost while hunting in Cheboygan County. Howard Keshick became disoriented in Inverness Township in December. He called for help on

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (AP) — A proposal to remove the revered Hawaiian hawk off the endangered species list has ruffled some feathers, drawing opposition from people who believe the io needs to remain protected. The U.S.

Albuquerque, N.M. (AP) — While groundhogs will get all the attention Monday, a report being issued by an environmental group says their cousins, the prairie dogs, are in dire straits across the West. WildEarth Guardians

Jackson, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming outfitter will keep his outfitter’s license despite admitting to killing a bald eagle. State game officials say Sammy L. Coutts, of Bondurant, killed the eagle with a rifle shot

Walnut Creek, Calif. (AP) — Conservationists are protesting a proposal to shoot woodpeckers that are bothering residents of a retirement community. A homeowner’s association at the Rossmoor community has voted to go ahead with plans

Austin (AP) — Here is the weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for Jan. 28. (Report also available on Web as www.txfishing.com.) CENTRAL BASTROP: Water lightly stained. Black bass

Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Release The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust will hold its first quarterly meeting on February 5, 2009, at the State Capitol in Montgomery,