New Survey: No More Than Eight Vaquita Remain
Washington, DC — Only six to eight critically endangered vaquita may remain on the planet, the Mexican government announced last week in reporting the results of a new survey.. Compared to the 8 to 13 vaquita estimated in 2023, the new numbers indicate that the vaquita population may have declined or vaquita moved outside the survey area.
Deer and Other Ungulates - Animal Welfare Institute
Traditionally ungulates were considered even or odd-toed hoofed animals, however, as genetics demonstrated new relationships between species, the number of animals who qualify as ungulates expanded. Ungulates include (but are not limited to) white-tailed deer, mule deer, tapir, camel, hippopotamus ...
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Every two years, Congress loses members who retire from politics, run for another office, or lose their reelection bid. Unfortunately, the end of the 117th Congress brings with it the loss of several long-time allies in the fight to protect
rate of destruction of tropical forests, some 17,500 species are being lost per year Πa rate 1,000 to 10,000 times greater than extinction rates prior to human intervention (Wilson 1988).
A Clear Vote Against Intensive Confinement of Farm Animals
The California referendum to prohibit housing sows in gestation crates, hens in battery cages, and veal calves in crates by 2015 passed in November by a nearly two-to-one margin.
Title: Microsoft Word - AWI Terrestrial Wildlife Policy Advisor Job Announcement 2024 final.docx Author: pmarchione Created Date: 5/17/2024 1:04:10 PM
The human population is now so large that the amount of resources needed to sustain it exceeds what is available at current consumption patterns.2 Three key factors influence humankind’s ecological