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1. New York Times Writers Speak Up for Chickens, Chimps
2. See Hundreds of Prairie Dogs Transported to Safety
3. FDA Inspection of Egg Factory Farms Mirrors HSUS Findings
4. 150 Cats Rescued from Hoarding Case in Wyoming
5. Remembering Katrina; Responding to Cruelty of Bear Baiting
6. Speak Up for Wild Horses; Send a Letter via Pony Express
7. Total Recall: Farm Animal Cruelty, Public Health Connected
8. SeaWorld Citation More Evidence Against Captive Orcas
9. Uncovered in South Carolina: Bear Abuse for Show
10. Talk Back: Attacking Animal Cruelty from All Angles

Defenders Press Releases:

1. Coalition expands call for solutions to climate change in Powder River Basin - On August 30, a coalition of conservation groups called on the U.S. Interior Board of Land Appeals to safeguard clean air, protect the climate, and open the door for clean energy by halting the sale and mining of more than 350 million tons of coal in the Powder River Basin of northeastern Wyoming.
   
   
2. Nesting birds and sea turtles break records at Cape Hatteras National Seashore - With the breeding season still underway, 2010 is already a record-breaking year for rare sea turtles and waterbirds that nest on beaches at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, according to preliminary numbers from the National Park Service.
   
   
3. Florida leaders highlight opportunities presented by America%26#8217;s Great Outdoors Initiative - The Obama administration's "America's Great Outdoors" initiative comes to Orlando on August 26 in an effort to develop a conservation agenda for the 21st century. Conservation and recreation leaders across Florida are calling on the administration to prioritize land and river protection and restoration, and to launch a National Blueways Initiative.
   
   
4. Environmental groups call for expansion of Panther Refuge - When the U.S. Department of the Interior comes to Orlando this Thursday as part of the "America's Great Outdoors" tour, environmental groups will present a request that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service significantly expand the boundaries of the 26,000 acre Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge. Expansion of the refuge will expedite the protection and recovery of the endangered Florida panther and the many imperiled species which share its Southwest Florida habitat.
   
   
5. Defenders shifts focus to wolf coexistence partnerships - WASHINGTON, DC (Aug. 20, 2010) - Defenders of Wildlife announced today that, with the implementation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and states of new federal legislation providing federal funds for state programs to compensate ranchers for livestock taken by wolves, Defenders' highly successful livestock compensation program is no longer needed and will end in most states on Sept. 10. Defenders is providing support to states as they start their own compensation programs, and will be focusing on collaborative efforts to help ranchers coexist with wolves.
   
   
6. Court victory greets returning plovers - A federal judge today ruled in favor of designating critical habitat areas for the wintering piping plover in North Carolina in compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Defenders of Wildlife and the National Audubon Society, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, intervened in the case on behalf of the Interior Department and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
   
   
7. Federal protections restored for Northern Rockies%26#8217; wolves - MISSOULA, MT (August 5, 2010)--A U.S. District court today overturned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) decision to remove gray wolves in the Northern Rockies from the endangered species list. The court sided with Defenders of Wildlife and other conservation organizations that sued to restore federal protections.
   
   
8. Defenders reacts to NOAA report on Gulf oil disaster - A NOAA report released today claims much of the oil spewed into the Gulf of Mexico from BP's Macondo well has evaporated, been burned, skimmed, or recovered, or has degraded or dispersed.
   
   
9. Groups intervene to protect the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale - Seeking to uphold the federal protections necessary for the recovery of the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale, a coalition of conservation groups today moved to intervene in the case filed by the State of Alaska against the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
   
   
10. As CA sea otter population declines, conservation fund falters - The threatened California sea otter population has declined for a second consecutive year, according to an annual survey released today by U.S. Geological Survey. The sea otter population 3-year-average fell to 2,711 animals, a loss of 3.6 percent since last year.
    
    
11. The House of Representatives passes the CLEAR Act, taking a landmark step toward fixing our broken offshore drilling system - The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to pass H.R. 3534, the CLEAR Act, in response to the ongoing oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
    
    
12. PARC Project finds three potential new frog species - WASHINGTON, DC (July 28, 2010) -- A coalition of conservation organizations working on the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation (PARC) Project announced today that it has discovered three potential new species of frogs.
    
    
13. Defenders of Wildlife mourns the loss of climate scientist, Dr. Stephen Schneider - Defenders of Wildlife mourns the loss of climate scientist, Dr. Stephen Schneider
    
    
14. Panoche Valley Solar Farm threatens California's heartland - San Benito County Planning Commission held a public hearing yesterday on the future of the Panoche Valley Solar Farm, which drew heavy criticism from conservation organizations due to impacts the proposed project would have on endangered kit foxes, blunt-nosed leopard lizards and other imperiled wildlife. Defenders of Wildlife urged solar-energy developer Solargen to move its project to 30,000 degraded acres in the nearby Westlands Water District located in the Central Valley.
    
    
15. Federal court halts oil and gas activities under Chukchi Sea lease sale - A federal court Wednesday afternoon ordered all activities under Lease Sale 193 in the Chukchi Sea off the north coast of Alaska halted pending further environmental review by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Enforcement, and Regulation, formerly the Minerals Management Service.
    
    

Defenders Wolf Action Alerts:

1. Tell Governor Palin to End Aerial Hunting of Wolves - Urge Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to end aerial killing of wolves.
2. Urge Obama to Protect Wolves - Urge President Obama to maintain protections for wolves in the Northern Rockies.
3. Sign the petition to support sensible, science-based management of struggling Southwest wolves! - Southwest wolves are struggling to survive: the latest population count confirms only 4 breeding pairs, and 52 wolves total, in the wild! Sign the petition to support sensible, science-based management of struggling Southwest wolves
4. Urge your Congress members to support sensible, science-based management of struggling Southwest wolves! - AZ & NM Residents Only - Southwest wolves are struggling to survive: the latest population count confirms only 4 breeding pairs, and 52 wolves total, in the wild! Urge your members of Congress to support sensible, science-based management of struggling Southwest wolves
5. Support a National Wolf Recovery Plan - Help ensure a lasting future for wolves in Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies and provide a needed boost for wolf recovery and management efforts in the Southwest, Northeast and Pacific Northwest.

Defenders Defenders Action Alerts:

1. Take Action for Loggerhead Sea Turtles - Send a message to the National Marine Fisheries Service and help ensure that loggerheads get the protection they need under the Endangered Species Act.
   
   
2. Help Stop the Federal Wolf Killing Plan - Speak out against the outrageous Wildlife Services plan to expand their wolf-killing role in Idaho by killing entire packs from the air and gassing wolf pups in their dens.
   
   
3. Help Save Salmon and Protect Human Health - Urge the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Marine Fisheries Service to protect human health and endangered salmon and steelhead by limiting the use of deadly organophosphate and carbamate pesticides.
   
   
4. Help Wildlife Survive a Changing Climate - Speak out for our wildlife and wild places and ensure they are not forgotten in the struggle against climate change.
   
   
5. Stop the Murkowski Pro-Polluter Ploy! - Urge your senators to oppose Senator Lisa Murkowski's amendment to limit protections for wildlife threatened by climate change
   
   
6. Option A Test For GWO Demonstration - This is a test
   
   
7. Tell Your Senators to Act Against Global Warming - Tell your senators to help struggling wildlife by passing comprehensive global warming legislation.
   
   
8. Help Protect Public Lands... and the Wildlife That Lives There - Help safeguard our public lands... and the wildlife that lives there. Urge your U.S. representative to cosponsor the America's Wildlife Heritage Act, federal legislation that provides for a balanced, common-sense approach to wildlife management on our U.S. national forests and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands.
   
   
9. Tell Your Representative to Watch Out for Wildlife - Urge your representative to make our roadways safer for wildlife and motorists.
   
   
10. Urge the Senate to Protect Wildlife Worldwide! - The U.S. is one of just two countries in the world that have yet to ratify the Convention on Biological Diversity -- -- a vital international agreement to protect and preserve the world's rich diversity of life.
    
    
11. Stop International Trade in Polar Bear Parts - Urge Canadian officials to support an end to the international trade of polar bear parts.
    
    
12. Protect Wildlife Threatened by Climate Change! Write a Letter to the Editor... - Write a letter to the editor of your local paper and help build support for efforts to protect wildlife threatened by climate change.
    
    
13. Urge your Senators to support legislation to end aerial gunning of wolves. - Urge your Senators to support the Protect America's Wildlife (PAW) Act -- vital legislation to end aerial gunning of wolves.
    
    
14. Stop the Invasion of the Exotic Wildlife! - Each year, pythons and hundreds of millions of other non-native wild animals are imported into the U.S. with no good way of screening out species that can harm native ecosystems or threaten human health. Urge Congress to help stop this exotic wildlife invasion!
    
    
15. Urge Your Senators to Stand on the Side of Wildlife - Urge your Senators to stand up for polar bears and other imperiled wildlife by co-sponsoring the Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act, new legislation to protect our natural treasures in a warming world.
    
    

Defenders Wolves:

1. Help Stop the Federal Wolf Killing Plan - Speak out against the outrageous Wildlife Services plan to expand their wolf-killing role in Idaho by killing entire packs from the air and gassing wolf pups in their dens.
   
   
2. Defenders shifts focus to wolf coexistence partnerships - WASHINGTON, DC (Aug. 20, 2010) - Defenders of Wildlife announced today that, with the implementation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and states of new federal legislation providing federal funds for state programs to compensate ranchers for livestock taken by wolves, Defenders' highly successful livestock compensation program is no longer needed and will end in most states on Sept. 10. Defenders is providing support to states as they start their own compensation programs, and will be focusing on collaborative efforts to help ranchers coexist with wolves.
   
   
3. FAQ: Transitioning Wolf Compensation - Defenders announced on Aug. 20, 2010 that it will be transitioning its landmark wolf compensation program. Defenders will be providing additional support to some western states and tribes to aid in the transition as they take over compensation. The implementation of new federal legislation that provides funds to initiate state-run compensation programs will allow Defenders to focus on promoting coexistence by partnering with ranchers to prevent conflict between livestock and wolves.
   
   
4. Wolf Coexistence Partnership - In 1998, as wolves were successfully resettling in the northern Rockies, Defenders introduced a proactive conservation program to focus solely on conflict prevention. We have worked closely with ranchers; federal, state and tribal agency biologists and resource managers; researchers; and community and conservation groups to develop, field-test,promote, implement and share the costs of nonlethal wolf deterrents and best management practices for livestock in wolf country.
   
   
5. Act Now for the Great Outdoors -
   
   
6. Historic Victory for Northern Rockies Wolves - On August 5, 2010, a federal judge overturned a decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to remove gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act (ESA), paving the way for these critical predators to rebuild their numbers to ecologically sustainable levels. This ruling is the result of a lawsuit brought against the FWS in 2009 by Defenders of Wildlife and other conservation organizations.
   
   
7. Federal protections restored for Northern Rockies%26#8217; wolves - MISSOULA, MT (August 5, 2010)--A U.S. District court today overturned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) decision to remove gray wolves in the Northern Rockies from the endangered species list. The court sided with Defenders of Wildlife and other conservation organizations that sued to restore federal protections.
   
   
8. Another Mexican gray wolf found illegally shot - A third Mexican gray wolf has been confirmed to have been shot illegally this year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today
   
   
9. Frequently Asked Questions: Defenders %26amp; Wolf Recovery - These questions and answers describe Defenders of Wildlife's unique approach to wildlife conservation and explain why we continue the fight to protect wolves in the Northern Rockies.
   
   
10. Wolves and Their Prey - Information about wolves and their prey, as well as Defenders' efforts to minimize conflict.
    
    
11. Idaho pulling out all the stops to kill wolves - Idaho wildlife officials announced they will allow trapping and the use of electronic calls in this year's wolf hunt.
    
    
12. Two Mexican gray wolves found dead - Defenders of Wildlife is offering up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for killing two perilously endangered Mexican gray wolves in the past two weeks in Arizona and New Mexico. In combination with rewards from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the states of Arizona and New Mexico, other conservation organizations and individuals, Defenders' offer brings the total reward offered to $52,000.
    
    
13. Defenders Wolf Experts - Included are brief biographical sketches and contact information for our wolf experts working in the Northern Rockies.
    
    
14. Fact or Fiction? Debunking common myths about wolves - This document addresses some of the more common myths about wolves in an attempt to clear the air, cultivate greater respect for these native animals, and increase awareness of the wolf's proper place in the ecosystem.
    
    
15. Climate Change in the Great Plains - Climate changes are projected to cause considerable stress to the wildlife of the Great Plains region and to the habitats upon which they depend.
    
    

Defenders California:

1. As CA sea otter population declines, conservation fund falters - The threatened California sea otter population has declined for a second consecutive year, according to an annual survey released today by U.S. Geological Survey. The sea otter population 3-year-average fell to 2,711 animals, a loss of 3.6 percent since last year.
   
   
2. The House of Representatives passes the CLEAR Act, taking a landmark step toward fixing our broken offshore drilling system - The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to pass H.R. 3534, the CLEAR Act, in response to the ongoing oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
   
   
3. Panoche Valley Solar Farm threatens California's heartland - San Benito County Planning Commission held a public hearing yesterday on the future of the Panoche Valley Solar Farm, which drew heavy criticism from conservation organizations due to impacts the proposed project would have on endangered kit foxes, blunt-nosed leopard lizards and other imperiled wildlife. Defenders of Wildlife urged solar-energy developer Solargen to move its project to 30,000 degraded acres in the nearby Westlands Water District located in the Central Valley.
   
   
4. Senator Reid promotes responsible renewable energy development - 'Clean Energy, Community Investment, and Wildlife Conservation Act' would help the U.S. transition to the clean energy economy
   
   
5. Siting Renewable Energy Projects in the Right Places - A fact sheet on where to responsibly site renewable energy.
   
   
6. A Case for Developing Interim Guidance for Renewable Energy on Public Lands - Fact Sheet: The BLM needs clear guidance on how to develop renewable energy right for wildlife.
   
   
7. A Case for Reinvesting Renewables Profits Back Into Conservation - Fact Sheet: Renewable energy could help fund conservation.
   
   
8. The Role of Environmental Review in the Development of Renewable Energy - Fact sheet: What environmental laws guide renewable energy development.
   
   
9. Congress aims to clear up federal role in the future of energy development - A bill by Chairman Nick Rahall to reform the lax oil and gas drilling practices that allowed millions of gallons of oil to spew into the Gulf of Mexico was approved today by the U.S. House of Representatives' Natural Resource Committee.
   
   
10. Letter to House Natural Resources Committee on the CLEAR Act - Read our letter to Congress on the CLEAR Act.
    
    

Defenders Florida:

1. Take Action for Loggerhead Sea Turtles - Send a message to the National Marine Fisheries Service and help ensure that loggerheads get the protection they need under the Endangered Species Act.
   
   
2. Florida leaders highlight opportunities presented by America%26#8217;s Great Outdoors Initiative - The Obama administration's "America's Great Outdoors" initiative comes to Orlando on August 26 in an effort to develop a conservation agenda for the 21st century. Conservation and recreation leaders across Florida are calling on the administration to prioritize land and river protection and restoration, and to launch a National Blueways Initiative.
   
   
3. Environmental groups call for expansion of Panther Refuge - When the U.S. Department of the Interior comes to Orlando this Thursday as part of the "America's Great Outdoors" tour, environmental groups will present a request that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service significantly expand the boundaries of the 26,000 acre Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge. Expansion of the refuge will expedite the protection and recovery of the endangered Florida panther and the many imperiled species which share its Southwest Florida habitat.
   
   
4. Act Now for the Great Outdoors -
   
   
5. Wildlife and Offshore Drilling: Manatees - The gentle and curious "sea cow" is one of Florida's iconic animals, and one of the country's most imperiled marine creatures, with a population estimated at only 5,000. While manatees reside year-round in the coastal waters of Florida, in warm months they can be found all along the Gulf Coast, and up the Atlantic coast as far as Massachusetts. In addition to the hazards posed by boats, cold weather, habitat loss, discarded fishing gear and red tides, manatees in the Gulf are now faced with a new threat: oil from the B P Deepwater Horizon disaster.
   
   
6. Wildlife and Offshore Drilling: Coastal Wetlands - The wetlands bordering the Gulf of Mexico provide vital habitat for a remarkable variety of wild animals--including several threatened and endangered species. These same wetlands also serve as nurseries for many import ant commercial species of fish and shellfish, as well as acting as pollution filters, shoreline st abilizers and storm buffers. Oil from BP's Deepwater Horizon disaster poses another challenge for crucial habitats already threatened by human-caused destruction and climate ch ange.
   
   
7. Defenders reacts to NOAA report on Gulf oil disaster - A NOAA report released today claims much of the oil spewed into the Gulf of Mexico from BP's Macondo well has evaporated, been burned, skimmed, or recovered, or has degraded or dispersed.
   
   
8. The House of Representatives passes the CLEAR Act, taking a landmark step toward fixing our broken offshore drilling system - The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to pass H.R. 3534, the CLEAR Act, in response to the ongoing oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
   
   
9. Senator Reid promotes responsible renewable energy development - 'Clean Energy, Community Investment, and Wildlife Conservation Act' would help the U.S. transition to the clean energy economy
   
   
10. A CLEAR Solution for Wildlife - Defenders Wildlife eNewsletter
    
    

Defenders Endangered Species:

1. Take Action for Loggerhead Sea Turtles - Send a message to the National Marine Fisheries Service and help ensure that loggerheads get the protection they need under the Endangered Species Act.
   
   
2. Help Stop the Federal Wolf Killing Plan - Speak out against the outrageous Wildlife Services plan to expand their wolf-killing role in Idaho by killing entire packs from the air and gassing wolf pups in their dens.
   
   
3. Judge Lamberth's Order in Cape Hatteras Access Preservation Alliance et al. v. U.S. Department of the Interior et al. and Defenders of Wildlife et al. - Judge Lamberth's Order in Cape Hatteras Access Preservation Alliance et al. v. U.S. Department of the Interior et al. and Defenders of Wildlife et al.
   
   
4. Judge Lamberth's Opinion in Cape Hatteras Access Preservation Alliance et al. v. U.S. Department of the Interior et al. and Defenders of Wildlife et al. - Judge Lamberth's Opinion in Cape Hatteras Access Preservation Alliance et al. v. U.S. Department of the Interior et al. and Defenders of Wildlife et al.
   
   
5. Court victory greets returning plovers - A federal judge today ruled in favor of designating critical habitat areas for the wintering piping plover in North Carolina in compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Defenders of Wildlife and the National Audubon Society, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, intervened in the case on behalf of the Interior Department and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
   
   
6. Historic Victory for Northern Rockies Wolves - On August 5, 2010, a federal judge overturned a decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to remove gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act (ESA), paving the way for these critical predators to rebuild their numbers to ecologically sustainable levels. This ruling is the result of a lawsuit brought against the FWS in 2009 by Defenders of Wildlife and other conservation organizations.
   
   
7. Federal protections restored for Northern Rockies%26#8217; wolves - MISSOULA, MT (August 5, 2010)--A U.S. District court today overturned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) decision to remove gray wolves in the Northern Rockies from the endangered species list. The court sided with Defenders of Wildlife and other conservation organizations that sued to restore federal protections.
   
   
8. Groups intervene to protect the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale - Seeking to uphold the federal protections necessary for the recovery of the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale, a coalition of conservation groups today moved to intervene in the case filed by the State of Alaska against the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
   
   
9. Another Mexican gray wolf found illegally shot - A third Mexican gray wolf has been confirmed to have been shot illegally this year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today
   
   
10. Idaho pulling out all the stops to kill wolves - Idaho wildlife officials announced they will allow trapping and the use of electronic calls in this year's wolf hunt.