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Polar bear to be protected under the Endangered Species Act
May 15 2008, Leena Komarraju

At last the polar bear seems to be getting its rightfully deserved protection under the Endangered Species Act according to which critically imperiled species are given protection against extinction. The decision was taken by The Interior Department...

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