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The slaughter tourism trade in Serbia

10,000 Birds

Turtle Doves have been declining in Europe since the 1970s, and in this century alone, the continent has lost 40% of its population of the species. The delegation shortly reported that the national legislation is completely in line with the EU legislation. The Turtle Dove is not a trophy animal.

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EU Bans Use of Great Apes in Animal Research

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Europe banned the use of great apes in animal testing Wednesday as part of drastically tightened rules to scale back the number of animals used in scientific research. And they must work at "reducing levels of pain inflicted on animals.". Tags: chimpanzees europe animal research apes primates. From the AFP.

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Belgian Bill Calls for Pig Castration WITH Anesthesia

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But I post about so many legislative proposals, with so few actual passages. Tags: europe pigs castration farm animal welfare belgium agribusiness. OK, I'm stupid as hell. They castrate piglets WITHOUT anesthesia. I hope this bill passes. We'll have to wait and see.

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Dutch May Ban Kosher Slaughter of Livestock

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It could have a snowball effect for other countries in Europe, although probably it certainly won't be seen as politically correct. However, Jewish and Islamic groups which can prove animals do not suffer more during ritual killing than in an ordinary slaughterhouse will be able to apply for permits. Excerpted from the Irish Times.

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Ban on Ape Testing Proposed in EU

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Europe's environment chief plans to ban laboratory tests on mankind's closest relatives -- chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos and orangutans -- in a clampdown on animal testing by the drugs industry and other laboratories. Tags: europe apes. Their is a proposal to ban testing on apes in the EU.

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Flight to Freedom

4 The Love Of Animals

Four lions, rescued by Animal Defenders International (ADI) from a Bolivian circus when the country banned the use of animals in circuses have a new home, and a life of luxury at the ARK 2000 sanctuary in Calaveras County. As with every animal at PAWS, we are committed to providing life-time care.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

In an incredible juxtaposition to the fanfare of Barbaro, more than 100,000 horses were slaughtered last year in the United States and shipped to Europe and Japan for human consumption. Each one of these animals suffered extreme cruel and inhumane conditions in the transportation and slaughter process.