http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=18344
Examines scientific and technical issues related to determining risks to endangered species and calls for federal agencies with responsibilities for protecting these species to develop common assessment approaches. From the National Research Council
http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/POST-PN-433.pdf
Examines the use of vaccines in livestock in Great Britain and outlines the pros and cons of using vaccination in livestock. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
Online tool for locating species in the U.S. and its territories. Offers more than 100 million mapped records of nearly every living species nationwide. From the U.S. Geological Survey
http://www.wildlifeadaptationstrategy.gov/pdf/NFWPCAS-Final.pdf
Provides a framework for natural resource managers and other partners to conserve species in view of major climate change. Based upon seven climate adaptation goals. From the Fish and Wildlife Service and other partners.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42992.pdf
The surge in gun sales following the Newtown school massacre and renewed legislative efforts at gun control have resulted in increases in funds for wildlife conservation from the excise tax on guns and ammunition sales. This report examines these taxes, their allocation, and their use. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.grida.no/_cms/OpenFile.aspx?s=1&id=1568
Describes how trafficking in great apes is now part of organized crime’s multi-billion dollar global trade. From the United Nations Environment Programme
http://www.cites.org/common/resources/pub/Elephants_in_the_dust.pdf
Describes how the African elephant population is being decimated by poachers engaged in illegal international ivory trading and what needs to be done to ensure its survival. From the United Nations Environment Programme.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL32992.pdf
Reviews controversies related to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the federal agencies involved in implementing provisions of the act, the role of science in the ESA process, and how the courts have viewed agency use of science criteria. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists