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Humor
fromJezebel
2 days ago

"Please Feel Bad for Me" Pleads Tourist Who Threw Rocks at Endangered Seal in Hawaii

A man caught throwing large rocks at a protected Hawaiian monk seal claims he was trying to save animals, but charges allege harassment of a protected species.
Environment
fromFortune
7 months ago

Why Republicans are trying to roll back a law that has protected whales, seals and other sea animals for over 50 years | Fortune

Republican lawmakers are seeking to weaken the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act, easing restrictions on industries and threatening recovery of endangered marine species.
Environment
fromSFGATE
9 months ago

Cannery Row beach closes as sea lion colony takes over the shoreline

San Carlos Beach in Monterey is closed indefinitely after a colony of sea lions occupied the shoreline during their annual summer stay.
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