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'T' is for Tiger (at least for now)
Brand XDue to deforestation and poaching the tiger population has fallen over 40% in the past decade, which translates into just 3200 of them left in the wild, worldwide, mostly found in India. That's not a typo, there are but 3200 wild tigers left, period.... -
Cash for prairie dogs? New plan could put critters on friendlier terms with Utah farmers, ranchers
L.A. UnleashedSALT LAKE CITY â A new program to pay farmers and ranchers to protect Utah prairie dogs on their land may help finally push the threatened animals off the endangered species list, according to organizers. About $400,000 in federal funds...... -
A clash of environmental ideals in the Mojave Desert: Solar-energy project vs. endangered desert tortoises
L.A. UnleashedOn a strip of California's Mojave Desert, two dozen rare tortoises could stand in the way of a sprawling solar-energy complex in a case that highlights mounting tensions between wilderness conservation and the nation's quest for cleaner power. Oakland,... -
London Zoo: Chock full of animals. How can we tell? It takes keepers a week to count them all
L.A. UnleashedKeepers at London Zoo are counting more than sheep. Three giant Galapagos tortoises, a Komodo dragon and a critically endangered baby mangabey monkey are among the new residents at the central London zoo to be included in this year's annual...... -
Global war, no, failed states, yes
The Swampby Mark Silva There is no "global war on terrorism.'' That's the first thing that Anthony Cordesman, a seasoned expert on national security, has to say about the failed Christmas Day bomb-attempt on a U.S.-bound airliner. Inasmuch as we've had......Tags: Saudi Arabia, Asia, Wars and Interventions, Peace Negotiations, Globalization
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Flu vaccine doesn't work in arthritis patients treated with rituximab
Booster ShotsArthritis patients being treated with the drug rituximab should be given flu vaccinations immediately before treatment begins or several months later, but not in the first two months after treatment, Dutch researchers have found. The vaccine is not... -
U.S. may add population of false killer whales near Hawaii to list of endangered species
L.A. UnleashedHONOLULU â The federal government said Tuesday it's considering placing on the endangered-species list a small population of dolphins that live near Hawaii and look similar to killer whales. Depending on the outcome, the review could affect the Hawaii-... -
Inside the White House bomber briefing: How Brennan, Napolitano explain the security lapses
Top of the TicketWhat would you ask Obama administration officials about the botched prevention of the Nigerian underwear botched bombing?... -
New data show young, minorities disproportionately hit by H1N1 in L.A. County
L.A. NOWNew data released this week indicate H1N1 flu disproportionately struck the young and minorities in Los Angeles County, groups public health officials have vowed to increasingly target for vaccination. About 55% of patients hospitalized with H1N1 flu in... -
Judges approve Schwarzenegger's prison plan
L.A. NOWA panel of three federal judges has approved a court-ordered plan submitted by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to reduce overcrowding in California prisons, under a decision released today. Schwarzenegger has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn last... -
Many have had H1N1 flu, many have had a shot -- and many remain vulnerable
Booster ShotsAn estimated 18% of Americans have fallen ill with H1N1 flu, but about 20% have been vaccinated against the strain, according to new estimates released today by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new numbers show that...... -
Heartening statistics for Puget Sound orca whale population may be related to salmon stocks
L.A. UnleashedSEATTLE â A little over a year after researchers feared that a drop in the Northwest's endangered killer whale population meant disaster, the number of orcas has bounced back with six new babies and no whales lost. Though scientific evidence......
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