the us fish and wildlife service
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Elon Musk Expands SpaceX Facility in Texas With Controversial Land Swap Deal
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorized a land swap deal with SpaceX, granting Elon Musk’s rocket company 43 acres of land that were heavily sought after as part of conservation efforts in the area. On Monday, the commission announced that it had authorized the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to pursue a land…
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SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Could Fly Again in the Coming Weeks
SpaceX is preparing to launch its Starship rocket for the second time, aiming for mid-November for another flight test of its launch vehicle after the first one didn’t go so well. It’s been over six months since Starship lifted off for the very first time, a problematic debut that has kept the rocket grounded since…
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U.S. Endangered Species List Gets 21 Species Smaller (in the Bad Way)
The U.S. is officially saying goodbye to 21 species that have been feared gone for years. These animals, which include many birds and marine mammals, have been delisted from the Endangered Species Act because they are now declared extinct, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said this week. One famous bird, the ivory-billed woodpecker, was…
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New Report Shows Famed Florida Manatee Died After ‘High-Intensity Sexual Behavior’ With Brother
Oh, the Hugh manatee. A long-time fixture at the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, the manatee named Hugh, died back in April. The 38-year-old sea creature was a fixture as the site’s “resident manatee,” but new, graphic details about his death are pitting federal agencies against the local aquarium about how best to preserve the…