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  2. A look at threatened or endangered animals here in Georgia ...

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    The only animal we have in the Southeast that digs a hole that deep is the gopher tortoise.” Sollenberger said conservation for the gopher tortoises and the indigo snakes go hand in hand.

  3. Charismatic megafauna - Wikipedia

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    An African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), is an example of charismatic megafauna.. Charismatic megafauna are animal species that are large—in the category that they represent [1] —with symbolic value or widespread popular appeal, and are often used by environmental activists to gain public support for environmentalist goals. [2]

  4. Environmental issues in Georgia (country) - Wikipedia

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    A way to increase a fuel's octane level is to add lead. Majority of road vehicles (total number of vehicles approx. 323614) in Georgia today both public and private is of 15–20 years old. [6] Many older cars require leaded petrol because the lead lubricates and protects the soft valves.

  5. Georgia Conservancy - Wikipedia

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    The Georgia Conservancy's land conservation program was launched in 2011. The Conservancy believes that land conservation is a key to protecting Georgia's water resources, its plants and animals, and its citizens. The Georgia Conservancy advocates for local, state and federal policies that encourage land conservation.

  6. Natural history of Georgia (U.S. state) - Wikipedia

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    Most of central and south Georgia house the longleaf pine, a tree which can grow in excess of 100 feet (30 m) in height. The live oak, Georgia's state tree, grows along the coast as well as certain wooded areas. The wood of the live oak is strong and heavy, but not often used. The acorns that grow on the tree are eaten by birds and animals. [4]

  7. List of mammals of Georgia (U.S. state) - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of the mammals native to the U.S. state of Georgia.. The critically endangered North Atlantic right whale is the state marine mammal of Georgia. West Indian manatee, vulnerable Little brown bat, endangered American bison, near threatened Indiana bat, near threatened New England cottontail, vulnerable Eastern small-footed myotis, endangered False killer whale, near threatened ...

  8. What are no-kill animal shelters and how do they work? - AOL

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    To account for these cases, animal rescue organization Best Friends considers a shelter “no-kill” when it consistently euthanizes no more than 10% of all the animals that come in the door.

  9. List of mammals of Georgia (country) - Wikipedia

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    There are 80 mammal species in Georgia, of which one is critically endangered, two are endangered, ten are vulnerable, and two are near threatened. All mammals in Georgia are in subclass Theria and infraclass Eutheria, being placental mammals. [1]