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Posted Tue Jan 6 2009: from Wildlife Conservation Society via ScienceDaily: New Park Protects Penguins And Other Marine Life In Argentina http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1231261782 The Bronx Zoo-based Wildlife Conservation Society has just announced that its efforts to protect a wildlife-rich coastal region in South America have paid off in the form of a new coastal marine park recently signed into law by the Government of Argentina. The park, which became official in early December protects half a million penguins along with several species of rare seabirds and the region’s only population of South American fur seals. It is the first protected area in Argentina specifically designed to safeguard not only onshore breeding colonies but also areas of ocean where wildlife feed at sea. [Read more stories about: rights of nature, smart policy] This item will appear in our PANIQuiz! New!: Your Quips: Jose says: "Happy, protected feet." Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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