Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 215 Wood, William 1864 1947 Wood, William Charles Henry Animal Sanctuaries in Labrador An Address Presented by Lt.-Colonel William Wood, F.R.S.C. before the Second Annual Meeting of the Commission of Conservation at Quebec, January, 1911 Produced by Wallace McLean, Diane Monico and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net). "Animal Sanctuaries in Labrador" by William Wood is a scientific publication presented as an address in the early 20th century, specifically in January 1911. This work discusses the urgent need for the establishment of animal sanctuaries in Labrador, focusing on the preservation of wildlife and the prevention of reckless exploitation by human activities. The issues presented reflect a growing awareness of conservation amidst industrial expansion. In the book, Wood eloquently advocates for the protection of animal life in Labrador, arguing that both the economy and the natural environment would benefit from establishing sanctuaries. He highlights the reckless destruction of wildlife due to overhunting, unsustainable fishing practices, and the influences of tourism, and insists that the preservation of animal habitats is crucial not only for ecological balance but also for the benefit of future generations. Wood proposes various strategies for conservation, including legal protections, public awareness campaigns, and international cooperation on migratory species. The address serves as both a call to action and a detailed exploration of how preserving nature can harmonize with human interests. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Animal welfare Animal sanctuaries -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Labrador Labrador (N.L.) -- Economic conditions HV Text Ecology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Environmental Issues 92930 2025-07-06T11:29:04.977463 text/html 89628 2020-12-19T08:42:43 text/html 117674 2025-07-06T11:29:10.477477 application/epub+zip 117366 2025-07-06T11:29:08.109454 application/epub+zip 99510 2025-07-06T11:29:06.969486 application/epub+zip 267086 2025-07-06T11:29:12.243427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256024 2025-07-06T11:29:09.760494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109623 2022-09-07T18:44:37.942953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84748 2025-07-06T11:29:04.722471 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84714 2020-12-19T08:42:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84699 2020-12-19T08:42:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22030 2025-07-06T11:29:12.366445 application/rdf+xml 17372 2025-07-06T11:29:07.453484 image/jpeg 4201 2025-07-06T11:29:07.210488 image/jpeg 33261 2020-12-19T08:42:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 34820 2020-12-19T08:42:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 33226 2020-12-19T08:42:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 118096 2025-07-06T11:29:04.986467 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia