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Fatal Boating Accident In Breton Sound
WGNO NewsUPDATE: The LA Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries has released the names of the men who were killed and injured in this morning's boating accident. 66-year-old Donald Neal, Sr. of St. Bernard was killed. Mr. Neal retired 3 months ago & fished on Breton Sound...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Disasters and Accidents, Seafood and Fishing Industry, U.S. Coast Guard, Health
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Kenner Coyote Sightings And Warning
WGNO NewsCoyotes on the prowl.... Kenner homeowners have reported several sightings, now city leaders are issuing a warning. "I think it would be really scary and unexpected to see a coyote," Rebecca Kieffer said. Rebecca Kieffer hasn't seen a coyote but many in...Tags: WGNO, Sports, Golf
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La. Panel Declines Action In Truck Stop Tiger Case
ABC26 NewsAn animal-rights activist made an impassioned plea to state wildlife commissioners, calling on them to withhold renewal of a permit allowing an Interstate 10 truck stop to keep a live tiger on display. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission...Tags: Louisiana, WGNO, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Vehicles, Aquaculture
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Birds Saved from Deepwater Horizon Oil Impacts Released at Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area
ABC26 NewsState and federal biologists Friday released another 79 birds rehabilitated after rescue from oil impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill along the Louisiana coast. Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in St. Mary Parish was selected by...Tags: Louisiana, Disasters, Environmental Pollution, Water Pollution, Environmental Issues
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Alligators Moving Into New Habitats As Spillways Open and River Rises
WGNO NewsThe mighty Mississippi is bringing a lot of stuff down river, including alligators. Experts want people to be aware, and stay away from the edge of the river right now. No one knows the danger of alligators more than Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour Captain...Tags: Louisiana, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Mississippi, Aquaculture
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Wildlife Experts Warn Residents to Stay Away From Wild Animals After Flooding
WGNO NewsThe Louisiana Wildlife Rehabilitators Association is urging the public not to approach or handle any wild animals without the proper training and license. LWRA Vice-President Beau Gasts adds, "While we attempt to respond to each call and place them...Tags: Louisiana, Animals, Human Interest
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Wandering Wildlife
WGNO NewsThe rising river has wildlife on the move... Now experts are sending a warning to the public. Open floodgates on the spillways are relieving stress off of levees in New Orleans, but they're doing the opposite for wildlife on the move. "Deer, snake, wild...Tags: Animals, Human Interest
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Searching For Missing Professor
WGNO NewsA college Dean from Columbia was visiting the Barataria Preserve in Crown Point Saturday afternoon to presumably take photographs of birds. Francisco Piedrahitas, of Colombia, is an avid photographer of birds. He was last seen by a taxi cab driver at...Tags: WGNO, Arts and Culture, Photography
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South American Professor Still Missing; Search Expanded
WGNO NewsCrews have expanded the search for a missing professor 48 hours after he was last seen taking pictures of birds at the Barataria Preserve in Jean Lafitte National Park. Dr. Francisco Piedrahitas, 66, was visiting New Orleans to discuss accreditation...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Education
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Black Bears Seeking Higher Ground
WGNO NewsThe rising river is forcing animals to higher ground. In fact, there's been an increase in black bear sightings near the Morganza Spillway. Wildlife and fisheries agents have been busy. The Morganza Spillway is home to dozens of Louisiana Black Bears,...Tags: Louisiana, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Homes, Aquaculture
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Gulf oil spill: Scientist finds ocean floor still oily, dead
WGNO NewsOil from the BP spill remains stuck on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, according to a top scientist's video and slides that she says demonstrate the oil isn't degrading as hoped and has decimated life on parts of the sea floor. That report is at odds...Tags: WGNO, Trials, Energy Resources, Environmental Pollution, Politics
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NOLA Schools Get Good Rating; Mother Nature Freezes Out the Midwest
WGNO NewsToday's halo goes to 11 New Orleans-area schools that have earned the high-performing rating from the state board of education, in spite of also having a high poverty rating. A big halo for the students, teachers and administrators of these schools......Tags: Charter Schools, WGNO, Air Transportation Delays, Super Bowl, Schools
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