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    Brown Pelican off the Endangered Species List

    Brown pelicans are now so abundant on the coast of California and other states that yesterday they were taken off the endangered species list. That's the end of a process that began when they were listed in 1970, almost 40 years ago. Dan Anderson, Professor of Wildlife Biology at UC Davis, helped write the recovery plan.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Brown pelicans are now so abundant on the coast of California and other states that yesterday they were taken off the endangered species list. That's the end of a process that began when they were listed in 1970, almost 40 years ago. Dan Anderson, Professor of Wildlife Biology at UC Davis, helped write the recovery plan.

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    Diplomacy in Asia and Partisan Politics in California
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      Dan Anderson

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    3 of 3
    Diplomacy in Asia and Partisan Politics in California
    1. 1:00The President's Trip to Asia: Substance and Symbols
    2. 26:14The Fallout from Jerry Brown's Secret Tapes
    3. 44:14Brown Pelican off the Endangered Species ListYou’re reading this
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