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In 1963, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department was formed through merger of the State Parks Board and the Game and Fish Commission. [8] In 1983, the Texas legislature passed the Wildlife Conservation Act, giving the department the authority for managing fish and wildlife resources in all Texas counties.
Before last month's decision, Texas was the only one of 16 states with mountain lion breeding populations that did not have protections over the species. More: Turtles, ducks and geese are out in ...
The Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 (WFRHBA), is an Act of Congress (Pub. L. 92–195), signed into law by President Richard M. Nixon on December 18, 1971. [2] The act covered the management, protection and study of "unbranded and unclaimed horses and burros on public lands in the United States."
A national game law, known as the Lacey Act, passed by the U.S. Congress in 1900, gave to the United States Department of Agriculture certain powers, by which, among other provisions, no importation of wild animals could be made without a permit from Secretary of Agriculture. Many important additions and amendments to the Federal laws were ...
Enacted 50 years ago on Dec. 28, 1973, this legislation has played a pivotal role in preserving and protecting hundreds of species.
The Lacey Act of 1900 is a conservation law in the United States that prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken, possessed, transported, or sold. [ 1 ] Introduced into Congress by Representative John F. Lacey , an Iowa Republican, the Act was signed into law by President William McKinley on May 25, 1900.
The law bans those convicted of animal cruelty, including those involved with dogfighting, from owning any kind of animal for five years after their first criminal offense.
The United States Department of Agriculture excludes birds, mice, and rats - which make up the vast majority of animals used in research - from protection under the Animal Welfare Act. [29] [30] 1974: Henry Spira founds Animal Rights International after attending a course on animal liberation given by Peter Singer. [31] 1975