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Gun-Toting Visitors Heading to National Parks

WASHINGTON (Feb. 18) -- Teddy Roosevelt couldn't bring a gun into Yellowstone National Park, but soon anyone with a permit will be able to shoulder a shotgun as they watch Old Faithful erupt. Along the rim of the Grand Canyon, rifle-toting visitors will stand next to unarmed tourists from abroad. While Civil War...

Too Many Deer? Call in the Wolves, Scientists Say

(Feb. 1) – Scientists are calling for a formidable new cadre of pest exterminators to prowl America's national parks: wolves. A coalition of researchers has proposed trucking wolves into parks and other wild places to curb booming populations of deer and elk, which upset the natural order by mowing down native...

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Bahuaja Sonene National Park Holds 365 Previously Undocumented Species (PHOTOS)

Hundreds of species never before seen in a Peruvian national park have been found during an inventory of the Amazonian forests there, according to a conservation group.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Wild Bison Could Once Again Roam In Banff

CBC News has learned federal Environment Minister Peter Kent is set to announce discussions on re-introducing wild bison to Banff National Park. The Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation (ELHF) has been involved in the proposal to bring back the bison to Banff.

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10 best national parks in South America

In South America , there are myriad diverse landscapes, unique flora, and endemic fauna to experience.

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02/09/12 Dorob Rules Clarified Source: AllAfrica.com A RECENT article in The Namibian, ('Citizens fight for freedom of movement') failed to demonstrate the freedoms allowed people in the Dorob National Park (DNP), as well as to differentiate between existing national park laws and DNP draft regulations.
02/09/12 Big Five show will appeal to adrenalin junkies Source: IOL Aren't you tired of the numerous game shows and reality TV shows flooding our screens?
02/09/12 Businessman cries foul at heritage site Source: IOL A Richard's Bay businessman who built a holiday cottage in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park said officials at the world heritage site were trying to evict him because they wanted to build a major tourist resort in the vicinity of his property.
02/08/12 Community-Based Conservation Saves Big Cats in Iconic... Source: National Geographic News The Masai Mara is a place of great beauty and drama where people and wildlife live side by side.
02/08/12 Haleakala National Park -- This week's National Park... Source: The National Park Service Take a walk on the wild side with this week's National Park Getaway as we explore a land of stunning beauty, lush rainforests, alpine cinder desert, tumbling waterfalls and sub-alpine grasslands.