Polar bear listing decision delayed by Interior inquiry
Interior Department inspector general has opened a preliminary probe into why the polar bear threat listing decision was delayed beyond a January deadline. Environmental groups allege Fish and Wildlife Service violated the scientific code and ESA rules, amid concerns over Arctic sea ice loss and political interference.
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White killer whale sighting in Alaska draws researchers
In the Aleutian Islands near Steller sea lion haulouts, a rare white killer whale was photographed by NOAA researchers aboard the Oscar Dyson during an acoustic pollock survey. The animal appears not to be a true albino, with a white saddle and yellowish body. prior sightings occurred in 1993 and 2001, with others nearby.
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