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Wildlife expert explains efforts to save the Amur leopards

Wildlife expert explains efforts to save the Amur leopards

There are fewer than 40 Amur leopards living in the wild, and about 300 in captivity. Despite the bleak numbers, conservationists are hoping to save the big cats from extinction. Sylvia Klenzendorf of the World Wildlife Fund
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Minn. Zoo's new Amur leopard cubs part of effort to save species

Minn. Zoo's new Amur leopard cubs part of effort to save species

Two Amur leopards, among the most endangered cats in the world, were born at the Minnesota Zoo on Tuesday. Zoo officials said the breeding efforts are a key part of the growing effort to save the Amur leopard from extinction.
by Madeleine Baran

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Cattle help bring back NW Minnesota prairie

Cattle help bring back NW Minnesota prairie

A herd of cattle will help improve the habitat for wildlife by grazing on a refuge near Crookston. After federal refuge managers burn a section of the prairie, cattle are attracted to new grass that sprouts in the burned area and begin to graze there.
by Dan Gunderson

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New lead standard means more cases with less funding for abatement

New lead standard means more cases with less funding for abatement

A stricter lead exposure standard for young children is expected to cause a surge in the number of lead cases that require a public health intervention. The tougher federal standard acknowledges new research showing that even extremely low levels of lead are harmful.
by Lorna Benson

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