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Index of Subjects true! On 31/01/12 7:36 AM, John and Nhung wrote: > "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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