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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 7h

Public records reveal a wolf maimed and the system that allowed it
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Public records reveal a wolf maimed and the system that allowed it

Newly released documents show how power and loopholes in state laws still trump protection for endangered wolves.

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 7h

When Cages Crash Open: What a Truck Full of Lab Monkeys in Mississippi Reveals about the True Cost of Animal Testing.
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When Cages Crash Open: What a Truck Full of Lab Monkeys in Mississippi Reveals about the True Cost of Animal Testing.

It was a grey afternoon on October 28, 2025, when a truck hurtled along Interstate 59 near Heidelberg, Mississippi—and then tipped over.

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 7h

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Stories of Regeneration: Retired Dairy Cows

Have ten minutes? Our mini-documentaries follow the journeys of the incredible individuals making a lasting impact through Regeneration.

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 7h

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Cotoni-Coast Dairies - Our Work in CA

Learn more about the Cotoni-Coast Dairies project and discover the impact of Trust for Public Land’s park and conservation work.

patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 7h

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NIH Pays Swedish Experimenters to Mangle Rabbits | PETA

In another example of NIH’s worldwide animal death network, PETA has found a “prestigious” Swedish institute mangling rabbits’ spines in ethically questionable experiments. Read more.

patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 7h

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Flow Water Advocates opposes Gratiot County CAFO permit - Flow Water Advocates

Flow Water Advocates and commenters oppose Gratiot County CAFO expansion; request public hearing. DOWNLOAD: Comments and Request for Public Hearing on Draft Permit MI0060380, KB Farm LLC-CAFO (PDF) T...

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 7h

A grizzly suit bears fruit www.biologicaldiversity.org/publications...

A grizzly suit bears fruit

The grizzlies of the stunning Yaak Valley, in Montana, got a welcome reprieve last week. In response to a 2022 lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity and allies, a federal court ruled th...

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 7h

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A Road Less Deadly

Can Alaska’s new Kenai Peninsula wildlife crossings save moose?

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 8h

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Carbon Footprint Tramples Planetary Boundaries

When our carbon footprint oversteps planetary boundaries, Earth’s systems fail. The steady-state solution is the only route to recovery.

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 8h

The ‘Threat Cocktail’ of Climate Change and Habitat Loss prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/C...

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 8h

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Save Our Canyons - What's Happening in Big Cottonwood Canyon?

Should ski resorts be able to develop any parcel of land they purchase or lease? The Town of Brighton is answering that question with a new ordinance (OAM2025-001431) which is currently being consider...

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 8h

Chainsaw economy: Financial sector fuels deforestation despite climate promises
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Chainsaw economy: Financial sector fuels deforestation despite climate promises

Global leaders at COP30 need to get serious about financial regulations

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 8h

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Fall Back, Move Forward With Wildlife Crossings

The annual “fall back” in the U.S. from daylight saving time to standard time creates a seasonal hazard for many drivers: navigating familiar routes at familiar times but now in darkness instead of da...

patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 8h

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 8h

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Vandalism of East Wing Emblematic of an Assault on America’s Democracy – The Wildlife News

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 8h

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5 Actions to Take for World Whale Day (and Beyond!) - New England Aquarium

Learn about the actions you can take on World Whale Day.

patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 8h

When green headlines tell white lies
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When green headlines tell white lies

Endangered species don't save themselves. How common headlines leave everyday readers clueless about environmental protection. Take the polls! Oh, and that Chinese ivory ban? It worked!

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 8h

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From heartbreak to hope for rescued pangolins

The stories of two pangolins rescued by Lilongwe Wildlife Centre show the ups and downs of their vital work to protect the species.

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 8h

Wrestled to the ground for trying to protect foxes
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Wrestled to the ground for trying to protect foxes

This is a guest post from South Norfolk Hunt Saboteurs

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 8h

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Colony of world’s highest-flying bird under threat in Uganda

LUKU CENTRAL FOREST RESERVE, Uganda — Ornithologist Ivan Oruka stops suddenly near the foot of a cliff that’s streaked with the telltale whitewash of bird droppings. He quickly presses his binoculars ...

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 8h

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A Manatee Moment

Manatees have inspired us for generations and remind me of the power and wonder of our ocean. Read more on this incredible sea creature.

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 13h

Badgers Reportedly Mauled and Stabbed on Video: Enforce Strictest Penalties forcechange.com/656413/badge...

Badgers Reportedly Mauled and Stabbed on Video: Enforce Strictest Penalties - ForceChange

Videos appear to show men urging dogs to attack and tear apart badgers. This apparent cruelty towards animals must be met with the strictest punishment.

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Lee is Still Trying To Steal Your Land
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Mike Lee is Still Trying To Steal Your Land

He calls it the Border Lands Conservation Act. It’s another con from the serial public lands swindler.

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 1d

In Rio’s largest favela, used oil becomes soap and social change
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In Rio’s largest favela, used oil becomes soap and social change

In the heart of Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha favela, the largest in Brazil, a chance discovery led a resident creating a project to turn improperly discarded cooking oil into sustainable soaps and cleanin...

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patreets.bsky.social @patreets.bsky.social · 1d

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How to fight climate change without the US: a guide to global action

With the US government absent from the COP30 global climate summit, it will be up to others to avert catastrophe.