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Scottish Judge Implies Wildlife Crime Not That Important

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His remarks left delegates, including wildlife crime investigators, shocked and bewildered. The row comes ahead of new government figures which are expected to show the incidence of illegal poisoning of animals in Scotland reached a record high in 2009. The figures are to be published within two weeks.

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San Francisco Zoo Struggles After Tiger Attack

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Supervisor Chris Daly made an unsuccessful attempt to force the zoo to become a rescue facility, legislators questioned the zoo's management, and the zoo's director was ousted. Animal experts descended for investigations of their own, and employee morale sank to an all- time low. million in corporate and individual donations.

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On "Food Inc."

Animal Person

Our own legislators have put us in this position because they and their friends benefit from it. If you dare, check out this small chart and these diagrams , and also please let me know if you know of any from 2008 or 2009. If there's a lesson in Food Inc.,

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