Tag: Wildlife management
Rescued sea turtles: some to be released, some still sick
NEW ORLEANS — The Mississippi Aquarium plans to release seven endangered sea turtles this week, but other institutions in New Orleans and Mississippi are...
Florida zoo announces birth of southern white rhino
TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida zoo announced the birth of a southern white rhino, the eighth to be born in Tampa as part of...
Customer finds 7-foot gator inside Florida post office
SPRING HILL, Fla. — They say neither rain nor snow nor gloom of night will stop the U.S. Postal Service, but an alligator could...
Undoing Trump rule won’t likely affect Okefenokee mine plan
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Biden administration’s plan to revive protections for some wetlands and streams that got eliminated during Donald Trump’s presidency isn't likely...
Proposed conservation plans could affect Alaska mine project
JUNEAU, Alaska — An agreement announced Tuesday between an Alaska Native village corporation and conservationists would restrict development on lands in the Bristol Bay...
Fate of planned mine near Okefenokee left to Georgia agency
FOLKSTON, Ga. — More than 160 years after her great-great-grandfather settled on a patch of land surrounded by water in the Okefenokee Swamp, Sheila...
Bear wandering in downtown Florida city eludes searchers
NAPLES, Fla. — A black bear seen wandering in downtown Naples has eluded wildlife officials even as sightings of the animal continue.
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Biden aims to restore species protections weakened by Trump
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration says it is canceling or reviewing a host of actions by the Trump administration to roll back protections for...
Denmark suspends Baltic gas pipeline, in setback for Poland
WARSAW, Poland — Denmark has withdrawn permission for a planned pipeline that was designed to bring Norwegian gas to Poland, citing the need to...
Biden admin targets Trump rollbacks of species protections
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Friday it is canceling or reviewing a host of actions by the Trump administration to roll back protections...