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25132
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Not much is known about the spiny mussel which is why some are working harder than ever to get it put on the endangered species list.
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25184
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A recent mussel kill which included the rare Spiny Mussel, has hit Swift Creek and killed about 125 mussels. Tests have not yet shown what caused this kill, however investigators are working on it.
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25966
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Two North Carolina men were among five arrested by federal agents in New Orleans. The men were charged with having American Alligator skins which violates the Endangered Species Act.
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25985
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Three more species of sea turtle have been added to the US List of Threatened Species. The green, loggerhead, and Pacific ridley sea turtles face risks from coastal development and shoreline change along many parts of the country, including North Carolina.
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26066
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The destruction of habitat has made the red-cockaded woodpecker one of the rarest endangered species. The Carolina Conservationist Program is dedicated to protecting habitat for such non-game wildlife populations.
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26079
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A significant contribution for American conservation efforts has been the removal of most of the nation’s alligators from the endangered species list. With the aid of federal and local legislation, less alligator species are threatened and endangered in the southern states.
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26369
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The Carolina heelsplitter mussel is an endangered species that has suffered from degraded water quality. The Goose Creek project and other initiatives are working to develop strategies that will protect the mussel and improve water quality of its habitat.
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26411
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The spruce-fir moss spider, which measures one-eighth of an inch and lives only in the Southern Appalachians, is in danger of extinction. In February, 1995, it was listed as an endangered species.
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9.U.S. Attitudes On Wildlife Revealed by Not Given Friend O’ Wildlife Vol. 24 Issue (27) 2, Feb 1980
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26427
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A recent study reveals some of the attitudes of US residents toward hunting and other activities. The public supports hunting if only for subsistence and management programs are supported even by anti-hunting groups.
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26466
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The US Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing the importance of bottomland hardwoods as habitat for a variety of wildlife. On the other hand, the Army Corp of Engineers believe these habitats can interfere with development. A recent decision by the Attorney General has sided with the EPA, giving them authority to provide protection for hardwood habitats.
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26525
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North Carolina’s list of endangered and threatened species is growing, and the National Wildlife Federation will fund $10 million to help protect those species. More emphasis is being placed on aquatic wildlife species, which have been neglected for years.
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26531
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Populations of endangered plant species on highway rights-of-way will be protected through a formal agreement between the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources.
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26610
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The North Carolina Endangered and Threatened Species Act was passed last summer by the state Legislature. As directed, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission established North Carolina’s first list of endangered and threatened mammals such as the northern flying squirrel, panther, and eastern wood rat.
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26705
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The eastern cougar is listed as endangered and thought to be extinct in North Carolina. There have been reports of sightings over the years, but biologists have no concrete proof of the cougar’s existence.
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26749
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The North Carolina Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Fund raised enough money from tax contributions to fund the peregrine falcon restoration project. Two existing programs for bald eagles and sea turtles are also being continued using funds from the tax checkoff.
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