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Wilderness & Resources

Learn about Earth's biodiversity and natural resources. Plus: Explore national parks and state wilderness areas.

Saving endangered deer from inbreeding
Fri, Apr 17, 2009 3:49 PM by PlentyMag.com
Researchers hope to save India's critically endangered Brow-Antlered deer from inbreeding, which could cause harmful genetic defects.
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How do trees reduce noise pollution?
Fri, Apr 17, 2009 2:30 PM by PlentyMag.com
Trees benefit us in more than just the ways that you already knew.
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Increased noise pollution harms polar bears
Fri, Apr 17, 2009 12:07 PM by PlentyMag.com
Human population growth in arctic areas negatively impacts polar bears.
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Green States: Snakes on a boat

Fri, Apr 17, 2009 5:21 AM

And other tales of nuisance species.
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Catfight, to the death
Thu, Apr 16, 2009 2:18 PM by PlentyMag.com
Is saving the Amur leopard a losing battle?
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Travel to Belize and save a crocodile
Wed, Apr 15, 2009 10:38 AM by PlentyMag.com
A research project uses tourism dollars to fund research on Morelet’s crocodiles.
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Red List of Endangered Species: 'Bleak'
Tue, Apr 14, 2009 5:42 PM by PlentyMag.com
An astonishing percentage of the world's species face the threat of extinction.
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Where have all the butterflies gone?
Tue, Apr 14, 2009 5:19 PM by PlentyMag.com
Butterfly species around the world are being threatened by climate change and loss of habitat.
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Banning lead bullets could save condor
Tue, Apr 14, 2009 4:42 PM by PlentyMag.com
Endangered California condors are dying after ingesting lead bullet fragments.
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Western hemisphere's largest butterfly risks extinction
Tue, Apr 14, 2009 4:16 PM by PlentyMag.com
One of world's largest butterflies faces extinction.
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Dolphins save Chinese ship from pirates
Tue, Apr 14, 2009 3:36 PM by Shea Gunther
A giant pod of thousands of dolphins recently saved some Chinese merchant ships from Somali pirates. Flipper would be proud.
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The biggest US oil spill you never heard of
Tue, Apr 14, 2009 3:19 PM by PlentyMag.com
Brooklyn residents are pushing Big Oil and the government to remove millions of gallons of petroleum from their neighborhood.
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Darryl Hannah fighting whale hunters
Tue, Apr 14, 2009 12:51 PM by PlentyMag.com
Actress Darryl Hannah celebrates her birthday at sea on Animal Planet's Whale Wars.
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A lobster tale
Tue, Apr 14, 2009 12:49 PM by PlentyMag.com
An experience with a rare, two-toned lobster.
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'Moose Summit' warns of dangers
Tue, Apr 14, 2009 12:03 PM by PlentyMag.com
As Michigan winters heat up, moose populations decline.
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