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Feds propose 1,200 sq. miles for jaguar habitat in S. AZz (and more in NM)
Tucson Sentinel ^ | Aug 17, 2012 | Dylan Smith

Posted on 08/19/2012 2:42:25 PM PDT by CedarDave

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing that 838,000 acres near the U.S.-Mexico border be designated as critical habitat for jaguars. While a small section of the proposed zone is in New Mexico, most of the land is in Southern Arizona, including the area of the proposed Rosemont Mine.

The move was hailed by the environmental group that has long worked for jaguar protection.

"Jaguars once roamed across the United States, from California to Louisiana, but have been virtually extinct here since the 1950s," said Kierán Suckling, executive director of the Tucson-based Center for Biological Diversity, which sued to push a recovery plan for jaguars.

The agency is set to publish its findings in the Federal Register on Monday, said spokesman Jeff Humphrey, which will trigger a 60-day public comment period.

The proposed critical habitat—outlined in a 126-page document—will help protect the jaguar, which was declared an endangered species in 1997, from extinction, Humphrey said.

While there have only been "a handful of jaguars seen (in Southern Arizona) in 50 years ... they are elusive cats," Humphrey said. There have been three confirmed jaguar sightings in the last five years, he said.

Jaguar habit extends through Mexico into Central and South America.

(Excerpt) Read more at tucsonsentinel.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; US: Arizona; US: New Mexico
KEYWORDS: bigcats; biologicaldiversity; cats; endangeredspecies; jaguar; kiernsuckling; kittyping; landgrab; wildlife
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41 posted on 08/19/2012 3:51:31 PM PDT by CedarDave (Palin/Ryan -- both should have been at the top of the ticket and not play second fiddle to GOPe)
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To: cripplecreek

In San Diego County, it was some teeny-tiny mouse or something that lived in the desert .. and the environmental whackos had a fit because some people wanted to build apt units out there - and start a small community with hotels, shops, etc.

The ubber-liberal judges in this county kept stuff from being built.

It’s actually all about this “Sustaining” movement. How the Communists, Marxists and Socialists are going to move people back to the cities; all the people who moved out to the suberbs.


42 posted on 08/19/2012 3:51:45 PM PDT by CyberAnt ("America is the greatest nation on the face of the earth".)
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To: timlilje
South West Jurassic Park for the win!
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43 posted on 08/19/2012 3:53:19 PM PDT by 3Fingas (Sons and Daughters of Freedom, Committee of Correspondence)
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To: CedarDave; Tijeras_Slim

Old ladies with liver spots ?

BTTT !


44 posted on 08/19/2012 3:57:04 PM PDT by Squantos
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To: CedarDave

Wait.

Help me, here. Jaguars/black panthers are indigenous to the US of A and other NA countries. Am I correct?

If so, why is this “news?” Indigenous animals have more rights to the “borderlands” than anyone/thing else. So where do I have to go to help the kittehs regain their habitat?

*sheesh*

Illegals have really Effed Up the wildlife. Calling an illegal runner of more illegals will never EVER be a coyote.

Wish I could be a “fly on the wall” of the border...with the latest technology...


45 posted on 08/19/2012 4:12:04 PM PDT by Monkey Face (Dogs + stress = If you can't eat it or play with it, pee on it and waIlk away.)
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To: CedarDave
I'm partial to my old '63 roadster:


46 posted on 08/19/2012 4:15:38 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (Harry Reid [PERVERT-NV] has Vickie-the-goat in lingerie & stiletto heels, tied-up in his office.)
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To: CedarDave; Slings and Arrows

Kittyping


47 posted on 08/19/2012 4:16:41 PM PDT by Mercat (Necessity is the argument of tyrants. John Milton)
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To: 3Fingas
On the bright side, hungry Jaguars may discourage illegal alien invaders.

The less pleasant possibility is that drug gangs along the border will wipe out the jaguars for their skins. I think it's a good idea, though - one of the few times I'll ever say that about any environmentalist scheme. As long as these areas are far removed from any human habitation and there is no real possibility that any jaguars can make their way to human-populated areas, anything that can be done to help keep these animals from extinction has my vote.
48 posted on 08/19/2012 4:19:07 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: CedarDave

The state of Arizona needs a counter proposal that the feds give back all state lands they have taken, excepting military and Indian reservations.

The federal government currently controls 42% of land in the state. That is too damned much, and the federals do not have the constitutional authority for such takings.

Not content to taking huge tracts of land, about 20-30 years ago, the federals decided to cherry pick and take the best spots for tourists to visit as well. Previously free, the feds put up gates and required pay parking, and charge entrance fees.

Not theirs!


49 posted on 08/19/2012 4:24:37 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy
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To: CedarDave
Kierán Suckling

Well...my gaydar just pegged to the max!!!!

50 posted on 08/19/2012 4:30:00 PM PDT by Osage Orange ("Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread.")
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To: carriage_hill

WoW! Just WoW!


51 posted on 08/19/2012 4:32:57 PM PDT by Chickensoup (STOP The Great O-ppression)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

La migra ...more likely.


52 posted on 08/19/2012 4:34:52 PM PDT by Osage Orange ("Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread.")
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To: CedarDave

It’s all part of the U.N.’s Agenda 21 plan. Whenever the anti-capitalists want to lock up more land they find (or maybe even introduce) an “endangered species.” Obama’s Czars and Marxist think tanks have this stuff all mapped out years in advance but they proceed in an incremental way so as not to let the frog know it’s being boiled.


53 posted on 08/19/2012 4:35:28 PM PDT by Bernard Marx
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To: tbw2

“including the area of the proposed Rosemont Mine.”

Yep, how many jobs and how much wasted money from the private sector? The private sector is doing just fine, what we need are more government worker to enforce Obama’s edicts.


54 posted on 08/19/2012 4:36:27 PM PDT by JimSEA
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To: carriage_hill
If that's indeed yours...

Nice car.

55 posted on 08/19/2012 4:37:22 PM PDT by Osage Orange ("Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread.")
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To: CedarDave

IMHO, 98% of these exotic animal “sightings” are fraudulent. Most of the time, the federal employees were just out in the stick blowing some weed or drinking beer. These “sightings” are necessary for them to keep their jobs.


56 posted on 08/19/2012 4:44:24 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Had enough of the freaks running the show yet?)
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To: 3Fingas

I’m betting the purpose of this is to prevent an effective barrier from being built on that section of the border, “because it would interfere with the migration of the kitties”...and illegal Democrats.


57 posted on 08/19/2012 4:45:00 PM PDT by Trod Upon (Obama: Making the Carter malaise look good. Misery Index in 3...2...1)
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To: Osage Orange; Chickensoup

It was; I sold it privately 11yrs ago, to another collector. I had quite a varied collection, once upon a time.


58 posted on 08/19/2012 4:46:08 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (Harry Reid [PERVERT-NV] has Vickie-the-goat in lingerie & stiletto heels, tied-up in his office.)
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To: carriage_hill

Like I said...nice car.


59 posted on 08/19/2012 4:52:01 PM PDT by Osage Orange ("Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread.")
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To: Osage Orange

Thanks. It was sweet, Lucas Electrics aside. LOL.


60 posted on 08/19/2012 4:54:49 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (Harry Reid [PERVERT-NV] has Vickie-the-goat in lingerie & stiletto heels, tied-up in his office.)
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