Don’t Feed Wild Dolphins
August 10, 2009 by USFWS
Feeding wild animals — including the loveable dolphin — can have deadly consequences for them. Wild creatures learn to beg for food and, in the process, lose their natural fear of people. And so dolphins swim too close to churning boat propellers and get severely injured. Or they get entangled in fishing hooks and lines and die. They get sick from eating bait and people food like beer, pretzels, candy and hot dogs. And finally, feeding wild dolphins disrupts their social groups and ultimately threatens their ability to survive in the wild. Hear it straight from a dolphin.
Kansas National Wildlife Refuge Garners Carbon Kudos
August 10, 2009 by USFWS
The Conservation Fund, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Environmental Synergy Inc. (ESI), announced Aug. 3 that a forest-based carbon sequestration project near Kansas City has received Gold validation, the highest level available under Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance standards.
Protection of Pacific Walrus Under the ESA May Be Warranted
August 8, 2009 by USFWS
The Service announced that a petition to protect the Pacific walrus under the Endangered Species Act presents substantial information indicating that adding the species to the federal list of threatened and endangered species may be warranted. This preliminary finding is based, in part, upon projected changes in sea ice habitats associated with climate change.
Enjoy Premier Hunting Experiences at National Wildlife Refuges
August 4, 2009 by USFWS
More than 2 million hunters visit National Wildlife Refuges each year. Hunting, within specified limits, is permitted on more than 300 refuges. A new interactive Web site, Your Guide to Hunting on National Wildlife Refuges, provides hunters with an easy search mechanism to find a refuge by special interest like game species. The instructive Web site offers additional information, such as becoming a more effective waterfowl hunter. In addition, information on state hunting licenses is provided. For those who wish to bring the guide with them; it is available as a downloadable publication.
