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February 4, 2010
Reward Offered for Poaching of Threatened Lynx
The HSUS and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for poaching a Canadian lynx in Summit County, Colo.
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January 28, 2010
Conservation Groups in Court to Save Highly Endangered Whales
Conservation groups, including The HSUS, challenged the U.S. Navy’s decision to build its $100 million Undersea Warfare Training Range next to the only known calving ground for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.
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January 22, 2010
HSI Attends Central American Conference about Free Trade
HSI is participating in a regional conference, hosted by the U.S. Department of State, about the Environmental Cooperation Agreement of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.
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January 21, 2010
HSI Launches Model Wildlife Center Network in Central America
As part of an ongoing effort to reduce illegal wildlife trade through improved implementation of CITES, Humane Society International is conducting a Model Wildlife Rescue Center Network Workshop.
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January 21, 2010
The HSUS Petitions Fisheries Service to List Overfished Porbeagle Sharks as an Endangered Species
The HSUS asked the National Marine Fisheries Service to list porbeagle sharks in the northwest Atlantic as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act.
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January 20, 2010
Protecting Porbeagle Sharks
The HSUS is petitioning the National Marine Fisheries Service to give Endangered Species Act protections to porbeagle sharks, who are targeted by commercial fishing and recreational tournaments.
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January 12, 2010
HSI Supports Wildlife Protection through Cacao Fair in Nicaragua
As part of its environmentally-friendly cacao production program, Humane Society International and Pueblos en Acción Comunitaria are hosting a Cacao Fair in Nicaragua to promote wildlife conservation and responsible agricultural practices.
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January 6, 2010
The Plight of the Prairie Dog
A new partnership between The HSUS and The Prairie Dog Coalition tries to help threatened prairie dogs in South Dakota's Conata Basin
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December 29, 2009
The HSUS, HSI Comment on Polar Bear Critical Habitat Designation
The HSUS and HSI have submitted a letter praising the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for its actions to protect polar bears by designating critical habitat for the species, but said more needs to be done.
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December 16, 2009
Canadian Government Opposes Stronger Protection for Polar Bears
HSI/Canada condemns an announcement that Canada will oppose a CITES proposal to ban international commercial trade in polar bears.
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December 15, 2009
The HSUS, HSI Applaud Congress for Passing Bill to Aid Latin American Wildlife Protection
The HSUS and HSI applaud Congress for provisions in the Fiscal Year 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Bill that provide critical funding for environmental and wildlife protection programs in Latin America.
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December 11, 2009
Reward Offered in Gopher Tortoise Poaching
The HSUS and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally killing 13 gopher tortoises in Indian River County, Fla.
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December 7, 2009
The HSUS, HSLF Applaud House for Passing Bills to Help Migratory Birds, Endangered Species
The HSUS and HSLF applaud the U.S. House for passing bills to strengthen penalties for killing birds protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and to create a new stamp to raise funds for international wildlife conservation.
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November 6, 2009
One to Watch Films of 2009
Check out these four major animal-protection themed movies and documentaries currently in theaters or on dvd including "The Cove", "Food, Inc.", "Hotel for Dogs", and "The End of the Line".
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October 16, 2009
Wildlife Groups Commend Interior Department for Seeking to Halt Polar Bear Trade
The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society International, International Fund for Animal Welfare and Defenders of Wildlife applaud the United States Department of the Interior for submitting a proposal to next year's meeting of the Parties to CITES to stop the international trade in polar bears.
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September 22, 2009
The HSUS Urges Congress to Oppose Importation of Polar Bear Trophies
The HSUS urged the U.S. House Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife to reject a bill that would give hunters permission to import trophies of polar bears.
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September 16, 2009
Groups Request Expansion of Critical Habitat for the Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale
Conservation and animal welfare groups filed a request with the National Marine Fisheries Service to expand protected habitat for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.
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August 31, 2009
Wildlife Groups Seek Halt to Polar Bear Trade
Humane Society International, International Fund for Animal Welfare and Defenders of Wildlife have urged the United States to lead the way to end international commercial trade in polar bear parts.
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August 21, 2009
Conservation Groups Challenge Wolf Hunting
Conservation groups have asked a federal district court to block fall wolf hunts in Idaho and Montana.
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July 29, 2009
US House Votes to Help Sea Otters, Marine Turtles
The HSUS and the Humane Society Legislative Fund praise the U.S. House, which took steps to protect rare marine animals through legislation passed last night.
