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Too many small predators will overhunt forest rodents and ground- dwelling birds, leading to further imbalances, he says.
Cloud Leopards to Rise Again? Michael Turton 2009
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Too many small predators will overhunt forest rodents and ground- dwelling birds, leading to further imbalances, he says.
Archive 2009-05-01 Michael Turton 2009
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Critics, including the Zimbabwean Association of Tourism and Safari Operators, say that the group uses poorly trained hunting guides who, among other violations, sometimes endanger the lives of their clients and overhunt species in violation of the Zimbabwean government's hunting rules.
Shoot to Kill 2007
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Then we could see the best places to hunt but also be careful not to overhunt or fish!
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Then we could see the best places to hunt but also be careful not to overhunt or fish!
Archive 2006-03-01 2006
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Conservation groups predict that if walruses are repeatedly forced to shore, they will overhunt areas within short swimming distances and their population will crash.
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