There's been quite a bit of wildlife news in the press recently, from the delisting of the grey wolf from the Endangered Species Act to European birds that don't want to migrate. Here's a round-up of the top stories:

• Protecting China’s Yellow Sea (WWF) — December 13, 2006.
• Tracking Marine Turtles in Vietnam (WWF) — December 7, 2006.
• 'Virgin births' for giant lizards (BBC News) — Researchers report that female Komodo dragons are capable of producing offspring without the help of males. Some such Komodo dragon 'virgin births' are expected around the holiday.
• A Struggle to Preserve a Hawaiian Archipelago and Its Varied Wildlife (New York Times) — Insights into the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument and the delicate wildlife protected in the reserve.
• Grey Wolf Close to Leaving Endangered Species List (NPR) — Grey wolves are on the rebound and may soon be removed from the Endangered Species List in Montana and Idaho.
• Climate Change May Put Polar Bear on Threatened List (NPR) — December 27, 2006
• A Mammal That Can Smell Underwater (NPR) — December 22, 2006
• Early Mammals Took to the Air (New York Times) — December 14, 2006.

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