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  • Hermits: The Unfortunate Victims of Society It was an unusual discovery. As the mercury soared to triple digits last October in Yuma, Ariz., a hermit crab later named "Hermie" was found near a drip irrigation line in a state park—a victim of the crustacean pet trade. More than likely, he was purchased at a local pet store and then...  more...
  • Sea Turtle Brochure Sea turtles inhabit warm and temperate oceans throughout the world. Around for millions of years, the survival of these ancient animals is now seriously under threat, largely due to the actions of human beings. All seven species of sea turtles are listed as endangered—some critically—on the World Conservation Union’s Red List of Threatened Species. All species are also listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).  more...
  • Victory Declared for Wildlife in Florida Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission votes UNANIMOUSLY for immediate ban on Coyote and Fox Penning Lake Mary, Florida — Project Coyote and the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) declared a victory for wildlife, after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)...  more...
  • Human Appetites Driving Frogs to Extinction An international team of scientists have added human consumption to the long list of things already threatening global frog populations, the BBC reported in January. A new study, published in the journal Conservation Biology, found that upwards of one billion frogs may be captured from the...  more...
  • Bison in the Greater Yellowstone Area Emergency Rule Sought to Stop Park Service Slaughter of Wild Bison in Yellowstone National Park Click here for the petition Click here for the press statement from supporting groups...  more...
  • Humane groups ask Governor to call of bison hunt Washington, D.C. (Nov. 14, 2005) – An impending bison hunt in Yellowstone National Park should be terminated, stated the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), Buffalo Field Campaign (BFC) and several other humane organizations in a letter submitted to Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer today.  more...
  • Facts about Chinese Fur Farms The United States should strongly oppose the shocking treatment of animals raised, killed, and skinned alive on Chinese fur farms and take action by urging the U. S. Ambassador to China to convey the United States' opposition to these cruel savage methods.  more...
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