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endangered species act revision
law that brought the bald eagle and the Yellowstone grizzly bear back from the edge of extinction but which Republicans say is cumbersome and restricts economic development.
yellowstone national park: threatened species are thriving
The comeback of a surprising number of other animals can be linked to Greater Yellowstone’s role as a refugium for species that have been doomed in parts of the United States by habitat destruction, market hunting, and poaching.
there must be an adequate amount of protected habitat available among the spectrum of lands that are accessible to those wildlife
the miracle of Yellowstone is the reintroduction of the wolf and the biological cascade that has occurred by restoring a keystone species
The Big Five: Africa’s Most
Sought-After Trophy Animals
lion, elephant, rhinoceros, leopard and buffalo
Decline In Hunters Threatens How U.S. Pays For Conservation
money for conservation comes from hunting and gun sales
keep population down and the money goes to conservation
no one hunts anymore
who is gonna pay for conservation?
