Animal Ethics

JULY 19, 2007

After witnessing hours if not days of senseless killing, someone finally musters the courage to take on the killer and delivers what has to be a devastating blow. In DeKalb, Illinois, that monster is Cavel International, the only remaining plant in the U.S. Since it is illegal to sell horse meat for human consumption in the U.S.,

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

Located between the Mississippi River and Illinois River, the refuge encompasses 9,225 acres of riverine and floodplain habitat scattered around the confluence of the rivers. The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears. The refuge is designated as a Globally Important Bird Area (IBA) 4.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 16, 2020

The changes revolve around an issue known as “incidental take,” which are actions that harm or kill birds incidental to another lawful activity. During that time period approximately $105 million in fines and penalties were collected, mostly from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The public can comment until July 20, 2020.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 12, 2021

As explained in an earlier post , the changes revolve around an issue known as “incidental take,” which are actions that harm or kill birds incidental to another lawful activity. During that time period approximately $105 million in fines and penalties were collected, mostly from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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