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For Wildlife Emergencies, Contact Animal Help Now

10,000 Birds

No matter where you are in the country you can put in the address of the wildlife emergency, narrow your search to the species and problem, and contact numbers will pop up. The old method of trapping and relocating “nuisance” animals, now known to be inhumane, has been replaced by the eviction and exclusion method.

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Suit Against Circus Owners Goes to Trial

Critter News

employee, claims the defendants inhumanely and illegally mistreat their Asian elephants and have done so for decades. According to the complaint, the defendants routinely beat elephants, violating the 1973 Endangered Species Act by hitting them with bull hooks. The anticipated three-week, non-jury trial takes place in U.S.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: Re “ Snake Owners See Furry Bias in Invasive Species Proposal ” (news article, Jan. In addition to the effects of these invasive species on ecosystems, there are also compelling humane and public safety arguments for restricting trade. The trade is dangerous for people, but also for the snakes.

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Push Land-Grant Universities Out of the Meat Industry

Animal Person

Animal science” – distinct from zoology, the science of Earth’s millions of animal species – is what LGUs call meat-industry courses, including slaughtering animals, making ice cream, the full range of meat-linked endeavor. Below is a press release about the mailing. It was sent to about 1,200 environmental journalists this afternoon.

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The Power, The Prestige, The Glory…I Am Birder

10,000 Birds

It is difficult to speak of…the explosion, the flames, the blood, the inhuman screams, the terrible sound of metal being ripped apart. I quickly became familiar with all the bird sounds…eventually, I could tell them apart by species, sex, age, and finally, individual. It started many years ago. There you have it birders.

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Are You Wearing Man's Best Friend? That Trim on the Hood of Your Jacket Might Be Dog Fur!

Animal Ethics

They belong to the canine species Nyctereutes procyonoides. To see an undercover video documenting how these innocent dogs are inhumanely killed, see here. There is little doubt that skinning animals alive is a cruel and inhumane act that causes animals horrific pain and suffering. Just how do Chinese workers kill raccoon dogs?"

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