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Feds: Wolves near Jackson, Wyo., free of brucellosis
Jackson, Wyo. (AP) — None of 11 wolves captured in Jackson Hole recently tested positive for brucellosis, according to a federal biologist. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Mike Jimenez said six of the wolves
Eight charged in Oregon elk killing violations
La Grande, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State Police say eight people have been charged with a variety of violations in the killing of six elk in far northeastern Oregon. The La Grande Observer reports that
South Africa seizes Taiwanese shark fishing boat
Cape Town, South Africa (AP) — South African authorities have seized a Taiwanese fishing boat accused of violating limits on shark fishing. Inspectors confiscated 1.6 tons of dried shark fins from the vessel and said
U.S. appeals court sides with refuge in Texas water fight
Dallas (AP) — The city of Dallas and state water planners have lost a federal appeal in a case that pits future water needs against conservation. A ruling by the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit
Vermont hunter busted for bolting antlers on dead doe
Burlington, Vt. (AP) — A man who bolted antlers to the head of a dead doe and posed for a photograph with the deer was fined $400 and jailed for game violations. Marcel Fournier, 19,
Poisoned, wounded Californina condor treated at Los Angeles
Los Angeles (AP) — A California condor captured because it appeared sickly was found to not only be suffering from lead poisoning but also had been shot, animal experts said Friday. Unable to eat on
Spring Turkey Drawing Held, Licenses Remain
The 2009 spring wild turkey lottery has been held and more than 500 licenses remain in 10 units. Only those hunters who do not have a license for the 2009 spring season are eligible to
FWC staff proposes the country’s strongest conservation measures for freshwater turtles
After months of reviewing and discussing the issue of freshwater turtle harvest in Florida, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) staff will present a draft rule at the Commission meeting in Tallahassee on April
Biologists and veterinarians expect lab tests to provide more medical clues on collared Arizona jaguar
Biologists and veterinarians expect to learn more about the medical conditions that led to the demise of a collared jaguar that was euthanized this week due to kidney failure. Veterinarians from the Phoenix Zoo conducted