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It's Back! The Horror of Horse Slaughter in DeKalb

Animal Ethics

In DeKalb, Illinois, that monster is Cavel International, the only remaining plant in the U.S. that slaughters horses for human consumption. Since it is illegal to sell horse meat for human consumption in the U.S., One can't kill horses for human consumption within the U.S., The answer is the proverbial loophole.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

10,000 Birds

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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