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December Issue:
Wolves

 

WCS Congratulates Obama
WCS congratulates President-Elect Barack Obama and Vice President-Elect Joe Biden for their historic election to lead our nation as we face tremendous challenges at home and abroad.
 

Rare Cat Captured
A rare female Far Eastern leopard is captured and released along the Russian-Chinese border. The leopard, one of about 40 in existence, is in good shape.
 

Danger: Elephant Crossing
Poorly planned roads, which are spreading across Central African wilderness areas, attract poachers and cause fear and death among forest elephants.
 

New WCS Photo Exhibit at UN
The photo exhibit "Gateways to Conservation: Connecting People to Nature" is on display at the Visitors’ Lobby of the United Nations headquarters in NYC through Jan. 23.
 

Help Clean Up Our River!
New federal funding is available to support projects dedicated to Bronx River restoration and education in 2009. Learn more and apply for a grant.
 

Penguins Feast in Argentina
Argentina bans commercial fishing in Burdwood Bank, a key marine wildlife area in the Patagonian ecosystem that is a feeding ground for penguins, whales, and albatross, among other species.
 

 
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