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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to create a rapid response team to quickly strike at invasive species nationwide, including those found in the Great Lakes, the Finger Lakes and in the Adirondacks

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Costco almost a done deal, restaurants and theater all set for opening within a year

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park says it made its fifth and final payment, of $221,588, to Onondaga County Parks to complete its $1 million commitment to the Parks for Tomorrow II initiative.

Friday, November 11, 2011  Three of the Syracuse zoo's elephants are finally back home after spending the past five years at a safari park in Canada.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Anyone who has tried to get their pet across an international border knows that it can be difficult.

Monday, October 03, 2011  Officials in the Finger Lakes hope to get rid of invasive Asian clams in Owasco Lake by freezing them this winter.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  The elephants have a brand new home at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo.

Monday, May 16, 2011  New preserve opening, number of elephants here doubling

Monday, July 19, 2010  Despite being rebuffed twice by the U.S. Supreme Court, five states filed suit Monday with a lower federal court demanding tougher federal and municipal action to prevent Asian carp from overrunning the Great Lakes and decimating their fishing industry.

Monday, June 28, 2010  Asian elephants Mali and Targa are on loan to the safari in Hamilton while the Rosamond Gifford Zoo expands its own elephant preserve.

Thursday, June 24, 2010  An Asian carp was found for the first time beyond electric barriers meant to keep the voracious invasive species out of the Great Lakes, state and federal officials said Wednesday, prompting renewed calls for swift action to block their advance.

Monday, April 26, 2010  The U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday not to get involved in a dispute over how to prevent invasive Asian carp from making their way into the Great Lakes.

Saturday, April 24, 2010  Concerns about costs of invasive species

Thursday, February 18, 2010  The invasive species of fish has the ability to reach a weight of 100 pounds and can eat up to 40 percent of their body weight daily.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  Scientists and local, state and federal government officials will outline the battle to protect the Great Lakes against Asian carp at a public meeting.