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"Conventional wisdom is that wild animals are being wiped out. But conventional wisdom skips some important details. Wildlife is rebounding. Not everywhere. Not every species. But a handful of wildlife populations have reached numbers unimaginable in a century. Red deer in Europe, bison in North America, humpback whales in the Atlantic. They have all seen their populations explode. They are back from the brink, numbering in the tens, or even hundreds,...
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1995
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Do grizzly bears still wander the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, where they have long been considered extinct? If so, can they elude the naturalists determined to prove that these bears, perhaps smarter than all other bears, survive in the mountain wilderness? Rick Bass, along with veteran grizzly expert Doug Peacock and biologist Dennis Sizemore, search for proof - a claw mark on a tree, a tuft of fur, bear tracks - and as they search, an adventure...
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An optimistic approach to environmentalism that focuses on the wonders of rewilding, not just the terrifying consequences of climate change.
To be an environmentalist early in the twenty-first century is always to be defending science and acknowledging the hurdles we face in our efforts to protect wild places and fight climate change. But let's be honest: hedging has never inspired anyone. So what if we stopped hedging? What if we grounded our efforts...
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At a time when animal species are becoming extinct on every continent and we are confronted with bad news about the environment nearly every day, Jane Goodall, one of the world's most renowned scientists, brings us inspiring news about the future of the animal kingdom. With the insatiable curiosity and conversational prose that have made her a bestselling author, Goodall-along with Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard-shares fascinating survival...
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2017.
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Black-footed ferret, a keystone species, release after an intense breeding program to bring the species back from the brink of extinction. Landowners who allow the ferrets to be released on their land make releases possible. As the ferrets hunt prairie dogs, releasing the ferrets help bring the grassland system back into harmony.
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2009
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Follow Central Park Zoo animals, including, Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo, along with the psychotic penguins, the monkeys, and the lemur leaders as they unexpectedly are now stranded in the middle of Africa. While Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria are rather happy with their new environment, they quickly realize that it's not all that it seems. Meanwhile, the penguins attempt to repair the plane that they accidentally...
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[2006]
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This Conservation Agreement (Agreement) has been developed to expedite implementation of conservation measures for Colorado River cutthroat trout (CRCT) in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming as a collaborative and cooperative effort among resource agencies. Involved parties include: Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife; United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management; Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division...
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[2006]
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This Conservation Strategy (Strategy) has been developed to direct implementation of conservation measures for Colorado River cutthroat trout (CRCT) in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming as a collaborative and cooperative effort among resource agencies. Threats that warrant CRCT listing as a special status species by state and federal agencies and might lead to listing under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, will be eliminated or reduced through...
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[2006]
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This Conservation Agreement (Agreement) has been developed to expedite implementation of conservation measures for Colorado River cutthroat trout (CRCT) in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming as a collaborative and cooperative effort among resource agencies. Involved parties include: Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife; United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management; Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division...