Earthtalk Q&A: Acciones para reintroducir osos polares a los 48 inferiores el-observador.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from el-observador.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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In a difficult time for homeless pets and people alike, the Sammy’s Hope Animal Welfare & Adoption Center in Sayreville announced that veteran animal welfare advocate Kathleen Schatzman has been elected to the center’s Board of Directors.
Schatzman, currently Senior Legislative Affairs manager with the San Francisco-based Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), has been a leader in animal protection with more than 15 years of government affairs and public policy experience, according to information provided by Sammy’s Hope. She has managed numerous animal protection initiatives, working in cross-functional roles, creating innovative practices to meet campaign objectives and overcome challenges.
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A photo released by the department shows the birds in cages on a property in Llano. (Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department)
LLANO, CA Seventy roosters were seized from a property in Llano Wednesday morning where investigators suspect illegal cockfighting had taken place, according to a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department. A photo released by the department showed the birds in cages on the premises.
Deputies arrived to the Llano property at 9 a.m. Wednesday on the 23000 block of Fort Tejon Road. A warrant was served on suspicion of animal cruelty and the possession of roosters for fighting purposes, the department said. The operation was in conjunction with the county s Department of Animal Care and control.
Commentary: EarthTalk by Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss - Grizzly population facing new threat
Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss
Feb. 2, 2021
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What’s the latest on efforts to reintroduce Grizzly bears back to the Lower 48?
Grizzly bears, once a common sight in the Lower 48, were hunted and killed to near extinction over the century that followed colonialism. Today, these majestic, lumbering creatures are the focus of many restoration efforts in the United States.
Grizzlies are an important part of the ecosystems they typically inhabit. They aerate soils in the meadows where they dig, distribute plant seeds across the forest floor after eating fruits and nuts, and are a keystone species given their position at the top of the food chain i.e., if Grizzly populations are suffering, so must be other wildlife populations in the region. In addition to their ecological importance, Grizzly bears also hold a great cultural value for many Native American tribes and Canadian F