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  • March 8, 2013

    Reward Offered for Trumpeter Swan Shooting in Star, Idaho

    Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust

    The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally killing a trumpeter swan near Star, Idaho.

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    Related Poaching

  • February 20, 2013

    Five Ways to Help Birds

    Watch "Rio" star Jesse Eisenberg's video explaining why it's a bad idea to buy birds like parrots. Then find out 5 things you can do today for pet birds.

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    Related Animal Rescue , Wildlife Trade

  • June 22, 2012

    The Humane Society of the United States Offers Reward in Gwinnett County, Ga., Swan Shootings

    The HSUS is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting and killing two swans in Gwinnett County, Ga.

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    Related Animal Abuse and Neglect

  • August 26, 2011

    As Irene Approaches, the Cape Widlife Center Battens Down Hatches

    As they ready for hurricane Irene, the Cape Wildlife Center staff urge you to plan ahead and to practice personal safety when rescuing wildlife during storms.

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    Related Animal Rescue

  • May 25, 2010

    Ship Shape Swans

    The Humane Society of the United States / The Fund for Animals

    Earlier this month, four Cape Wildlife Center volunteers released two swans – a female hit by a car and treated for a broken hip, and a male who we treated for six months for lead poisoning

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  • May 25, 2010

    The Unleading of a Swan

    The Humane Society of the United States / The Fund for Animals

    When we first examined the male mute swan, we were at a loss of what could cause these clinical signs. Blood tests revealed the problem: he had a very high level of lead in his system – nearly enough to kill him.

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  • January 19, 2010

    Swans' Way

    The Humane Society of the United States / The Fund for Animals

    After a mute swan lost his mate when she was hit by a car, staff at Cape Wildlife Center -- where he was being treated for a foot infection -- realized he was lost without her. Fortunately, they and Mother Nature knew what to do.

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  • November 20, 2009

    Mute Swan Trumpets Injuries

    The Humane Society of the United States/The Fund for Animals

    A week after being treated at the Cape Wildlife Center for injuries sustained when he was struck by a car, a mute swan was released back into the wild.

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  • November 16, 2009

    An Eagle Eye on Wildlife

    From Wayne's Blog: A Humane Nation

    Last Friday, Wayne Pacelle paid a visit to our newest animal care center—the SPCA Wildlife Care Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

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  • June 30, 2009

    Thousands Petition Gov. O'Malley to End Killing of Mute Swans in Md.

    The Humane Society of the United States

    The HSUS delivered thousands of petition signatures and comments to Maryland Gov. O'Malley asking for an immediate moratorium on the killing of mute swans.

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    Related Lethal Wildlife Management

  • May 14, 2009

    The HSUS Condemns Md. Plan to Eradicate Mute Swans from Chesapeake Bay

    The Humane Society of the United States

    The HSUS denounced a report calling for reducing the mute swan population of Chesapeake Bay to "as few as possible."

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    Related Lethal Wildlife Management

  • May 8, 2009

    Md. Department of Natural Resources Continues to Slaughter Mute Swans

    The Humane Society of the United States

    The HSUS criticizes the decision by the Md. Department of Natural Resources to continue to kill mute swans in Chesapeake Bay, despite having convened an advisory committee to discuss management of mute swans.

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    Related Lethal Wildlife Management

  • May 4, 2009

    Montel Williams Joins The HSUS to Call for End to Mute Swan Killing

    The Humane Society of the United States

    Montel Williams has joined The HSUS to call upon Md. Gov. Martin O'Malley to end the killing of mute swans on the Chesapeake Bay.

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    Related Lethal Wildlife Management

  • April 28, 2009

    Maryland's Mute Swans are in Trouble

    The Humane Society of the United States

    Maryland is scapegoating mute swans for human caused destruction to the Chesapeake Bay. Governor O'Malley can stop this killing.

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    Related Lethal Wildlife Management

 

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