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Black Mambas are helping protect wildlife from poachers

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 19 Dec 23

I read an interesting article recently about a group in South Africa called the Black Mambas. This is an all-female anti-poaching group that has been in operation since 2013. Operating in Olifants West in Greater Kruger National...

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Photo white Deer in Dunham Massey

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 20 Jan 18

I am always thrilled to come across woodland deer and deer in public parks. Sometimes they can be seen in the distance but getting close enough to get photographs is tricky as they retreat and avoid contact. I remember a school...

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The African Elephant

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 8 Jul 17

In 1980, in Zaire, there were about 370,000 African elephants. The largest number in any African country. But now, that number is shrinking rapidly because of poaching. I found some interesting information that you might want to...

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Poaching What

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 14 Apr 16

14 deer heads were found in a park near my city. A DNR officer said each of the heads was from a male white-tailed deer who had their antlers cut off. There didn't seem to be any doe involved. If you know anything about this...

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I Understand It Is Legal In Iowa

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169477) • United States 24 Mar 16

I understand that it is legal in Iowa to own a kangaroo. One of the lighter things I saw on the news this morning was about a police force rounding up an escaped kangaroo in Iowa. The owner said that they had always wanted an...

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Cecil, the 13 year old black maned lion

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 31 Jul 15

Did you folks hear about the lion killed in South Africa recently. He had long been living in a park there. He was lured out of the park and killed. A dentist from the US had paid two 'guides' $50,000 to get this trophy. The...

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Lion deaths in the Gir National Park

anuraa32 @anuraa32 (2446) • India 14 May 09

By October 2005 from the time I visited Sasan Gir National park and Sanctuary, famous for being one of the few only habitats of Asiatic lions left, Seven lions died in mysterious conditions. One particular incident which came in...

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Do you believe the fine for poaching or jacking should be raised ?

samtaylorskykierajen @samtaylorskykierajen (7976) • Canada 18 Sep 08

How do you feel about those who jack or poach ? Do you feel the fine should be raised , lowered , or stay the same and why or why not ?

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Animals and People Against Poaching: Novel Excerpt?

LilyoftheThorns @LilyoftheThorns (12918) • United States 19 May 08

Hi guys! This is just another part of my story. I wanted to run it by everyone and see how appealing it is to everyone. I haven't edited it myself, yet, so there might be some obvious mistakes. But any opinions, comments and...

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How strict are Wild life Authorities in enforcing conservation in you country?

Nic @academic2 (7000) • Uganda 12 Jul 07

Laxity in concervation by the wild life authorities are partly responsible for the many endangered species in our world. How does your country deal with poaching. I know in Kenya there was a shoot to kill policy for poachers, and...

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Do you believe in poaching?

theponch @theponch (198) • United States 16 Apr 07

I don't believe it is right to kill without cause. If you intend to eat the animal, then I think you'd have to kill to survive. We been taught this throughout time. "Kill or be killed." What is the sense in killing for profit? I...

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What is your preferred cooking method?

hopeful28 @hopeful28 (1439) • Singapore 28 Feb 07

I love to eat deep fried foods like fried chicken, fish, nuggets etc.. but I don't like to fry them because I am afraid of the oil spattering and secondly, the floor and walls gets so oily and I have a big job cleaning after plus...

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a must see movie on 3D

deliciachristy @deliciachristy (37) • India 14 Jan 07

It is great fun to watch this movie on 3D. I would like to give a bear hug to...ofcourse, the bear in the movie

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The future for elephants is again looking bleak

Miranda @Miranda (728) • South Africa 18 Nov 06

The world's illegal trade in ivory, which experts thought they had under control, is booming again. The biggest increase has been in China, where there is a thriving ivory carving industry and few controls by the government. By...

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