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This is a piece of short fiction that imagines what would happen if parachuting Elvis impersonators went high-tech and gained jet propulsion.

There was a lot of faith put into the Titanic, it's captain and crew, and it's passengers on it's maiden voyage. But the only one who remained steadfast in all of it was God.

The manatee is on the federal and Florida state endangered species list, but Florida voted to remove it off their list and reduce it to threatened status.

"If one had deliberately written legislation to harm endangered species, it would be almost impossible to top the ESA."

The American Bald Eagle was taken off the endangered species list.

Human beings are also endangered species----a poem

With polar bears getting on the endangered species list, we may be looking at a much more complicated issue than we've been told by the scientific community. It ultimately comes down to believing the Canadian Inuit or science. Which side would you take?

According to the AP, the government has taken the bald eagle off the endangered species list.

While staying at my vacation home in Georgia recently, I had the privilege to observe a migratory chain of beautiful Whooping Cranes. Check out the pictures attached to this article.

USC researchers can attest to the fact that the Endangered Species Act has done its job in saving and restoring the El Segundo blue butterfly which was first placed on the Endangered Species list in 1976.

A plea for help to save endangered species, even if it's motivated by selfish self-interests. Efforts made so far appear to be failing.

Students will examine the endangered species of our world. Along with these animals, ideas, such as conservation, will be discussed.This lesson was chosen because of the importance of this issue today.

Marking the timeline at which more reserves and breeding bases should be in place, China has announced something that most people can't believe: The hunt for endangered species is on in what the Chinese government is calling a "kill-to-conserve" campaign.

In this thematic unit, students will develop an understanding of extinction and of the many endangered species on the planet. Students will also increase their awareness of our actions, such as pollution and conservation can affect others.

No one seems interested in an endangered species computer game. People seem to want "shoot 'em up" games, not those which are "environmental" and "educational". Besides, environmentalists are renowned for not wanting to spend money.

According to one news source, "Recently, a Canadian member of parliament from Edmonton, Alberta, agreed to introduce a petition that called for Bigfoot to be protected under the Canadian version of the endangered species act."

The Sloth bear is on the endangered species list and less than 10,000 remain in the wild. Their existence is threatened by a variety of problems.

This lesson serves as an introduction to the gorilla, an endangered species.

This lesson will introduce students to the endangered hippopoatmus and its current plight in the world.

Florida's endangered wildlife in yards and close by, due to encroachment by human beings.

The grizzly bear is a subspecies of the brown bear and gets its name from its grizzled coat, meaning that the hair is lighter at the tips than at the base. Grizzly bears' coloring varies in different regions from blond to dark brown or black.

The golden lion tamarin is a beautiful species in the monkey suborder. It lives in southeastern Brazil and is critically endangered.

Cloning is wrong. Making species go extinct is wrong. I'd like to pit these two wrongs up against each other. Which wins out?

Many of our planet's animal species are endangered. They are part of the ecosystem and our planet's history. Get informed and find out what you can do to help.

The technology that enables scientists to tranfer an embryo from one animal into the uterus of one of a different species has opened up new possibilities for the preserving - and restoring - of endangered and even possibly extinct species.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has determined it is time to reduce federal protection for the Great Lakes population of the Eastern Timber Wolf, and the FWS has annouced that it will do the same with the Northern Rocky Mountain population.

Close your eyes and picture this amazing and beautiful bird soaring over mountains tops and across oceans of golden fields and flying over the seas and the cities where we live.

Cheetahs are 30 inches or tall at the shoulder, weigh about 70 to 140 pounds, are about 4 feet long and have an almost 30 inch long tail. The cheetah is somewhat different then other cats. Its body is leaner and its legs are longer. It has weak jaw and small teeth.

The guitar is still the main instrument in a lot of popular music, but songs just aren't taking the time to give it exclusivity anymore.

Dr. Henry McCoy is on a quest to undo the events of M-Day. Will he succeed, or will obsession destroy him?

Do we really need to show care and concern for them or should we just let them be?

Learn about the red panda (also known as the lesser panda), the closest relative to the famous giant panda.

The long-eared jerboa is a rarely seen nocturnal creature who lives in Little Gobi Desert, Mongolia. Due to the desertification of the desert, it could be on the verge of extinction.

The African wild dog's scientific name is Lycaon pictus. This means "painted wolf". This is an appropriate name for the African wild dog. Its coat has patches and swirls of black, gray, yellow and white.

A Republican bill pushed through congress is under constant fired from outraged environmental groups who claim the bill's creator, U.S. Rep. Richard Pombo, has destroyed decades of protection in a single shot.

At one time, the beautiful Nene Goose of Hawaii could be found in abundance; that time has passed, but will it come again?

The decline of the Florida panther population has been under way since the arrival of the Europeans in North America. Early settlers attempted to destroy panthers at every opportunity because of potential and real losses of livestock, and fear.

A wolf repopulation program already is underway in Yellowstone National Park.

The basis of this unit is the need for students to realize, at a young age, that they can make a difference in the fate of these creatures. Their pollution or conservation effects can help or hinder our efforts to protect these animals.

With a wingspan of almost 10 feet and weighing 20 to 23 pounds the California condor is the heaviest flying bird and the largest flying bird in the North America.

A group of tourists overlooks a pod of Beluga whales in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

The guanaco is part of the camel family. Most of its body is covered by soft, long hair. Its legs and head are not. The guanaco is a reddish-brown color with almost white undersides. They weigh about 330 pounds, are about 3.7 feet tall and 5 feet long with a 10 inch tail.

Pangolins are among the endangered species that Hong Kong's Ocean Park Conservation Foundation is concerned about.

The little known Borneo pygmy elephant is a distinct sub-species of elephants. Genetics show that it may have separated from the Asian elephant as long as 300,000 years ago.

The Florida Sandhill Crane is a threatened bird species but can become an endangered species if we are not made aware of what we are doing to its habitat.

Some cattle breeds, endangered by modern farming practices, are facing extinction. Some of these breeds developed America.

In this thematic unit, students will develop an understanding of extinction and of the many endangered species on the planet. Students will also increase their awareness of our actions, such as pollution and conservation, can affect others.

The Amur leopard is the most endangered of all the big cats. There are only 25 to 35 wild Amur leopards remaining as of November 2006. This big cat is also known as the Far Eastern leopard.

In 2007 bald eagles, gray wolves and grizzly bears were removed from the endangered species list and are said to no longer need protection. However, not all experts see their removal as either a good thing or a testament to the success of the animals across their range.

The list I put together are mammals on the endangered list... You my not think this a effaces us .... But just think about it for one minute?

The US will officially remove them from the endangered species list on Friday June 28th

The giant panda is probably the most popular animal on earth. It is known worldwide as the symbol of conservation. The sad fact is though that the giant panda still remains one of the most endangered animals on the planet.

Once spread all over the south-eastern United States, now only found in southern Florida, the Florida panther is an endangered species.

With 19 endangered species of butterfly, what can we do to help?

Many species are endangered these days. The Asatic lion seems no different in these circumstances. However, there is now only one place left for the Asiatic lion to call home, and that place is no longer a sanctuary.

This article discusses how bald eagles are off the endangered species list, but there are list concerns about their protection.

Environmental science article about the effects of beach front lighting on sea turtles in South Florida.

California has received a court order to cut there water supply up to a third to protect endangered fish.

The Clouded Leopard is a species of wildcat that is unknown to many. It is believed that there are only 230 of these creatures worldwide, with 118 of them living in the United States, one living on Easy Street at Big Cat Rescue.

An update on the progress of negotiations between land owners and MNR over endangered beetle.

The right whale is the most endangered marine mammal as of 2008 (Woodard, 2008). Although the government has been protecting right whales, there are still too many fatal accidents involving ships and lobster traps and other fishing gear (Woodard, 2008).

The whooping crane is making a comeback after once being close to extinction, thanks to conservation efforts over the last several decades

An article on the impending doom of the Video Store Guy

When a hawk began causing disturbances during the recording of a TV show, Tripp Isenhour aimed his swing at the endangered bird.

The skin of the black rhinoceros is actually gray not black. A black rhinoceros calf can begin to eat solid food at a mere two weeks old. In 1970 there were 65,000. By the mid-1990s only about 2,500 remained.

Even though the international trade in rhino horns is banned throughout the world, the decline of certain species of rhino is on the rise.

A good movie to raise environmental concerns over extinct and endangered wildlife.

The aye-aye is an odd inhabitant of the forests of Madagascar. Locals believe this creature to be a harbinger of death and will kill any they see.

Tigers are beautiful, magnificent creatures who are slowly dying out due to poaching and loss of habitat.

In the 294-kilometer voyage down the Amazon, Javari, and Atacuari rivers in Brazil, Colombia and Peru 520 dolphins were counted, 321 grey and 199 pink.

One of the larger lizards in California is the federall listed endangered blunt nosed leopard lizard.

The Southwestern Willow Flycatcher is a federally endangered bird that lives in willow, cottonwood and tamarisk trees in riparian areas.

The red panda, also known as the lesser panda, doesn't look anything like a panda. It looks quite a bit like a raccoon however.

Climate change affecting wildlife, forest fires, bobcats, black bears, alligators, Florida panther

Situated adjacent to the Southern boundary of San Francisco, surrounded by the cities of South San Francisco, Daly City, Colma, and Brisbane, San Bruno Mountain is not only a landmark but the home of several endangered butterfly species and rare plants.

The Indiana bats are endangered, their population has been declining for many years. While the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services of Indiana Bat Recovery Plan have kept up with the research on these Indiana bats.

An Extinction Level Event or E.L.E. occurs when there is a drastic decrease in the number of species in short period of time. Evidence gathered from research and fossil records have shown that their have been

Places to visit could soon be disappearing.

Mature bald eagles are dark brown with a white head and white tail feathers. Their eyes and beak are yellow. Eaglets are born with gray feathers and brown eyes and beak.

"Preserving biodiversity in the midst of tremendous pressures, such as habitat destruction and global warming, is one of humanity's greatest environmental challenges in the 21st century."

Fishing is the only time where being out in the center of the Dark, Quiet and Open Nowhere feels like infinity. Visits from animals are welcomed.

Federal Duck Stamps, Junior Duck Stamps and state duck stamps are a simple way to help preserve the United States wetlands and many endangered species.

Before entering the Black Friday Shopping events, why not turn to the World Wildlife Fund Organizations' gift shop this year.

Classified as an endangered species, Plovers are afforded protection and their natural habitats are guarded from intrusion. In Ipswich, Massachusetts, however, the Piping Plover chooses to nest in the dunes of the most popular beach north of Cape Cod.

The Bush administration is at it again, now tampering with the Endangered Species Act, which originated during President Nixon's term in 1973.

Officials in the Canberra area of Australia want to hire professional shooters to cull the kangaroo population by about 3000 animals in order to protect endangered species who are losing their habitats to the kangaroos.

The Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission and the Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park are helping the state celebrate the Short's goldenrod, a rare piece of Kentucky's natural and historical heritage.

Making yourself comfortable and having small luxuries while traveling on an airplane can make the difference between a great travel experience and a shabby one.

Fifty years since the release of his first guidebook, "Europe on Five Dollars a Day", Arthur Frommer shares ten travel myths which he has learned from his years of working in the travel industry. He dispels these myths to better inform the travelling public.

Tips on how to successfully travel with an animal.

Have you recently decided that you would like to take a vacation? If you and if you are looking for assistance, there is a good chance that you would turn to a travel agent. The only question is which travel agent should you turn to?

You like to travel, and you like to travel in style. You own an auto mobile or if you don't have one you surely like to have a nice car. It's not really to important by what means you travel...

While business travel clubs can save you money it is very important to remember that the bottom line always matters even when you are traveling. Staying in a decent priced hotel, eating meals out at cheaper locations, etc... should always be the goal.

Here is the second installation of my company reviews, this time of Europe Travel Blog, a Europe travel and advice site recently launched by Europe cell phone rental provider Call-in-Europe.com.