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Endangered Species: Chinese River Dolphin
Many of earth's species are now endangered and facing extinction. Despite desperate conservation efforts some species continue to decline. For some species, such as the Chinese River Dolphin, time has run out.

Published by Darlene (1,323 pts ) on Jul 31, 2009 to
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Spotlight On An Invasive Species: The Brown Tree Snake and Its Devastation of Guam
Are invasive species harmful or beneficial to the local ecology of a given location? The answer to that question is problematic and examples of both good and bad invasions are found. In this article, however, we’ll explore one of the worst documented invasions of a non-native species.

Published by Lycaon (528 pts ) on Jul 7, 2009 to
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Leatherback Sea Turtles: Endangered Giants of the Sea
The leatherback is the largest sea turtle, and is found throughout the world's oceans. Once abundant, these amazing animals are now disappearing.

Published by Terrie Schultz (3,043 pts ) on Jun 23, 2009 to
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Why Save Endangered Species?
While the reasons for saving endangered species might seem obvious to many people, many others question why, precisely, we try and conserve endangered species, citing everything from natural selection to whether there's even any actual benefit to the environment. Check out the debate.

Published by allychevalier (14,709 pts ) on Jun 15, 2009 to
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Lending a Helping Hand to Florida's Endagered Species
An overview of Florida's endangered species and how we can help protect these amazing but endangered animals.

Published by KelLightningbug (54 pts ) on Jun 13, 2009 to
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Poaching Still a Threat to Elephants despite International Ban of Ivory Sale
Poaching still poses a threat to the elephants in Africa. The need for culling or regulated slaying of these elephants were found necessary for lack of conservation funds. Hence, elephant poachers find opportunities to sneak-in their illegal trade.

Published by ciel s cantoria (3,903 pts ) on May 31, 2009 to
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Conservation of Endangered Species: The Role of the IUCN
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature, or IUCN, is a non-governmental organization whose members represent 160 countries — with a goal of ending the global threat to critically endangered species.

Published by Robyn Broyles (11,124 pts ) on May 28, 2009 to
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African Wild Dog
The African Wild Dog are part of the continuum of African predators along with lions, hyenas and other famous species, yet scarcely anyone has heard of them - perhaps part of the reason they've become an endangered species, with less than a tenth of their former numbers and continuing to drop.

Published by allychevalier (14,709 pts ) on May 28, 2009 to
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Endangered Species: The Florida Panther
Learn about the Florida panther, one of the most endangered cats in the world.

Published by Diana (15,106 pts ) on May 28, 2009 to
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Examining the Claims of Modern Whalers: Are There Arguments for Whaling?
In this article we will examine arguments some make for whaling. Do these claims hold any merit?

Published by Niki Fears (6,635 pts ) on May 21, 2009 to
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