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US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions

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BILLINGS, Mont. — The U.S. Interior Department on Friday canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened with extinction, the latest step by President Donald Trump’s administration to dismantle key provisions of the landmark Endangered Species Act at the behest of industry. Instead of receiving automatic protections, imperiled … Read more

Pratt concedes LA mayor race with scathing video teasing next move, bombshell info he holds: ‘Commie animals’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt posted a fiery video on social media teasing his plans for “Phase III” of his effort to clean up the city and teasing information he has that could force one of the candidates still in the race to resign if … Read more

Two more Texas screwworm infections found in animals far apart, USDA says

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KERRVILLE, Texas — Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that could potentially devastate the nation’s cattle industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday. The screwworm is actually a fly, which produces a larva that eats live flesh … Read more

Teen horse competitor accused of hurting animals during Las Vegas event

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A teenage competitor is accused of injuring three horses with a knife at a barn near a Las Vegas competition over the weekend, police and horse show organizers said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Three horses were reported injured around 2 a.m. Saturday during the … Read more

“Dear David”: Woman honors beloved pets and meteorologist helps animals find forever homes

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In this week’s “Beg-Knows America,” CBS News contributor David Begnaud shares two inspiring stories of everyday Americans: a former journalist founded an organization to help pet owners grieve their loss and a retiring meteorologist is celebrated for helping shelter animals get adopted. Source link

Animals become Stewart Copeland’s bandmates in album preserving the sounds of nature

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Owls hoot, frogs croak and hyenas laugh on “Wild Concerto,” a groundbreaking collaboration between musician Stewart Copeland and naturalist Martyn Stewart.  Stewart, a naturalist now based in Florida, spent decades criss-crossing the planet to make nearly 100,000 recordings of animals. Copeland, who is best known as a drummer for The Police, put it all to … Read more