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Hunters Allowed To Kill 'Vulnerable' European Turtle Doves In Italy
Hunters in Italy now have access to shoot 'vulnerable' categorized European turtle doves in the country. The Italian Hunting Federation supported the move will give power to the country's 5,00,000 licensed hunters to execute the rare bird species. International Union for Conservation of Nature also confirmed that the species population has… read-more
Tags: European Turtle Doves, Europe, Italy, Birds, Hunters, International Union for Conservation of Nature, France
Courtesy: The Independent
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Disappearance Rate Of Sharks Accelerated By 71% In Last 50 Years: Study
The disappearance rate of sharks has accelerated and their population has nosedived by 71% in about five decades, indicated a new study. According to study researcher Dr Richard Sherley, the main reason behind the sharks' disappearance is over-fishing. Moreover, scientists have alarmed that 24 species of shark among 31 studied are threatened with extinction and three shark species have been put under critically endangered category by the IUCN… read-more
Tags: Sharks, Oceans, International Union for Conservation of Nature, extinction, Scientists
Courtesy: BBC News
