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Under normal circumstances, the Portuguese police who inspected the luggage of two Australian nationals on Sept. 2 would surely have been surprised by the odd-shaped objects they found. Continue reading here: In Europe's Museums, Rhino Horns Are Easy Pickings

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Researchers have determined that dolphins found in southeastern Australia represent a previously unknown species. Read the original here: New species of dolphin discovered

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida has more invasive amphibians and reptiles than anywhere else in the world, and the pet trade is the number one cause, researchers said in a report released Thursday. Read the rest here: Fla. has worst invasive reptile, amphibian problem

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A team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology is using the Aquarius underwater laboratory off the coast of Florida to study how the diversity of seaweed-eating fish affects endangered coral reefs. Read the rest here: Study in underwater laboratory may help manage seaweed-eating fish that protect coral

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Washington Hunters Must Speak Now! Read the original: Washington Hunters Must Speak Now!

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California – Public Safety Realignment slide presentation from the probation officers association in PDF format Chief-Probation-Officers-REVISED-sept-15-cpoc-leg-2011-realignment-by-Karen-Pank Read the original post: California – Public Safety Realignment slide presentation from the probation officers association in PDF format

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Denver, CO: Members of an eight-member workgroup deadlocked on the question of whether to recommend statewide legislation that would define a driver as criminally impaired if they operated a vehicle with levels of THC in their blood above 5ng/ml. Members of the state's Drug Policy Task Force and the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice will likely...

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Boston, MA: The Massachusetts' affiliate of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, MassCann/NORML , will hold its 22nd annual Freedom Rally this Saturday, September 17, at the Boston Common in downtown Boston. The noon event, which is anticipated to draw over 50,000 attendees, is the largest public marijuana law reform gathering on the east coast....

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The violence over land titles in Bajo Aguán is the most volatile example of the social divide that burst into view two years ago. Read this article: Honduras Land Conflicts Highlight Polarization

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British companies are "nowhere near " meeting UK targets to tackle climate change, a new report assessing UK plc sustainability performance against specific indicators has found. See more here: UK business "nowhere near" meeting climate change challenge, report finds