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Endangered Species Day - Take Today to Learn About a New Species

by Danielle Brigida on May 15th, 2009

What does Endangered Species Day mean to you? One of my pet peeves is that everyone seems to know everything about endangered species that are cute, large and very often cuddly-- but many of them also live very far away. I think it's equally important to know about the animals in YOUR area. Yes I know, some people don't think they have to care about endangered clams in Virginia--but the truth is-- you should. These are the animals that we have an effect on and that have an effect on us.

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Elephant Poo is Perfect for Peace Project

by Derek Markham on December 11th, 2008

Can poo bring peace between man and beast? Mr Ellie Pooh thinks so. The Sri Lankan elephant, an endangered species, produces up to 500 pounds of dung a day, and this very aspect of the animal may be its saving grace. The population of Asian elephants worldwide is estimated to be only about 40,000, and the [...]

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Elephants Gots Text Messages

by John Platt on October 13th, 2008

Even though they are an endangered species, African elephants are often perceived as pests. With their habitat shrinking and human development getting closer and closer, the number of clashes between humans and elephants grows every year. This makes it harder to solicit local support to protect the elephants, a critical element of protecting the giant [...]

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