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Index of Subjects "Sport" can be pretty obscene sometimes, can't it? -----Original Message----- From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Annabelle Thiebaux Sent: January-31-12 7:16 AM To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca Subject: [NatureNS] ?! > The houbara bustard, a gentle desert bird native to Central Asia, has > been poached to near-extinction despite being protected under > Pakistani law. These birds need your help! > > The Sindh Wildlife Department has full authority to control sport > hunting. However, influential local personalities support this > tradition, and the law is not enforced. > These birds are crucial to maintaining the biodiversity of the Middle > East and Central Asia, but are expected to go extinct in as little as > 15 years if sport hunting is kept up. >
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