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Fish jumps in boat in Florida, breaks woman's leg |
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FANNING SPRINGS, Fla.—A sturgeon jumped into an airboat on a Florida river and broke a 25-year-old woman's leg.
According to wildlife officials, this is the fifth report this year of a person injured by a jumping sturgeon. Read the complete story by The AP at The Boston Globe.
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HASTINGS: Time to improve the Endangered Species Act
May 18, 2012 - When the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law in 1973 by President Nixon, he spoke about the importance of preserving “the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” I believe that goal is as important today as it was back then. However, after nearly 40 years, it’s time to take a fresh, honest look at the law and consider whether there are ways it could be improved to do a better job of protecting and recovering species.
