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May 15, 2013
Norfolk’s Operation Turtle Receives Humane Wildlife Stewardship Award
The Humane Society of the United States presented a Humane Wildlife Stewardship Award to participants of Operation Turtle, a public-private partnership that has saved the lives of hundreds of aquatic turtles and other wild animals.
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February 19, 2013
Kind News Feature: Treasure Hunt for Gopher Tortoises
When a housing development was planned to be built on gopher tortoise habitat, The HSUS stepped in to save the tortoises. From the February/March 2013 issue of Kind News.
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December 19, 2012
Environmental and Animal Protection Groups Welcome Decision to End Harmful “No-Otter” Zone
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published its final decision to end southern California’s “no-otter” zone.
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December 6, 2012
FFAWC Bids Farewell to Sheba the Cougar
The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center bid farewell this week to Sheba, a 15-year-old mountain lion who came to us as a young kitten from the exotic pet trade
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November 19, 2012
Happy Birthday, Hannah the Hippo!
The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center is home to Hannah -- the second-oldest pygmy hippo in the U.S. This year, Hannah celebrates her birthday on Thanksgiving day.
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November 14, 2012
HSUS Employee Posthumously Honored as Maryland’s Conservationist of the Year
The Maryland Wildlife Advisory Commission has recognized the late Susan Hagood, who was employed by The Humane Society of the United States for more than 20 years, as Conservationist of the Year for her lifetime of dedication and achievement in the field of wildlife conservation and protection.
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October 19, 2012
Taking Note: Nature Journaling 101
Pencil, paper, and patience are all you need to keep a nature journal.
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October 19, 2012
Taking Note: Nature Journaling Opens Windows to the Sublime
Inner-city high-rise or suburban oasis, every habitat holds wonders for nature journaling.
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July 19, 2012
Screech Owl Gets the Chance to Soar Again
A Plymouth County, Mass., woman spotted a tiny Eastern screech owl heavy entangled in a fishing line and a fish hook. She cut him free and brought him to the Cape Wildlife Center for rehab.
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July 16, 2012
Canada Geese Slaughtered and Spared in New York City
More than 750 Canada geese from New York City’s Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge were rounded up and inhumanely killed, while ongoing programs in Central Park and Prospect Park show that nonlethal management of Canada goose numbers is possible—and even more effective.
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May 2, 2012
Enjoy the Bird Songs on International Dawn Chorus Day
International Dawn Chorus Day is an annual celebration of birdsong. Get up early and enjoy nature's music.
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April 20, 2012
Coyotes Among Us, Page 2: Urban Legends
While coyotes thrive in urban areas, less than one percent of them come into conflict with humans
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April 20, 2012
Coyote Hysteria: How Media Coverage Stirs Up Fears
Inflammatory language in media coverage stirs up unjustified fears of coyotes
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April 19, 2012
Playing Tricks on Beavers Puts a Stop to Beaver Dam Flooding
When beavers dammed a stream and flooded a road at Camp Selah Ministries youth camp in Sutherlin, Virginia, the camp’s director turned to The HSUS for a fix that wouldn't harm the beavers.
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April 19, 2012
Ain't Easy Being Green: Frogs in Trouble Around the World
The disappearance of frogs is a big deal. Simple stuff you can do to help.
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February 21, 2012
Turtle Patrol: Stephanie Downs' Mission to Prevent Highway Deaths
Operation Turtle finds an innovative way to protect turtles from fatal encounters with highway traffic.
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December 19, 2011
Nose on the Range, Part 3: Restoration and Permanent Refuge
The HSUS Wildlife Land Trust ensures that a couple's land will remain pristine forever
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December 19, 2011
Nose on the Range, Part 4: The Elements of Survival
Working Dogs for Conservation saves dogs and wildlife
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December 19, 2011
Into the Wildwood: Mark and Cindy Harbour Keep Watch Over Arkansas Wildlife Land Trust Properties
Mark and Cindy Harbour volunteer to protect a Wildlife Land Trust in Arkansas
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December 19, 2011
Nose on the Range, Part 2: On the Scent of Carnivores
Working Dogs for Conservation helps keep tabs on animals on Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust property
