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Search results for "creature" ...
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Poisoned
“Africa’s lions are in trouble” and the reason why was because they are being poisoned. The lions are found outside protected game reserves, where they mingle with cattle. The lions kill the cattle and eat them; the cattle are a large percent of revenue for the population and puts food on the table. As a solution, cattle herders have begun using pesticides to kill the lions and protect their cattle.
Tags: Kenya; meat; market; Furadan; animals; protection; rights; wildlife; conservationists; creature
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Invaded Waters
Foreign fish and other creatures have invaded the Great Lakes and are killing off native lake life. This investigation found most of these creatures arrived by ship from Europe or Asia and that many of these ships are not inspected as they should be before being allowed passage. Biologists believe these new species will soon dominate the lakes' ecology. Some of these changes may pose risks to humans. Most fishermen have been negatively affected. 'Flying' fish have also proved dangerous.
Tags: great lake; fish; wildlife; ecology; biology; water; coast guard; goby; environmental protection agency
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Exotic Aquatics
In this series of articles , Myers examines the problem with foreign aquatic creatures invading Duluth's waterways and surrounding lakes. The series also looks at how local ecologist are working to fix the problem.
Tags: Ecology; environment; aquatic species; Minnesota