10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 1, 2014
Malta, you might recall, has the dubious distinction of being a hotspot for illegal hunting of protected birds. So European conservationists and birders expressed reservations about how well Vella would uphold EU laws. During a confirmation hearing, Vella pledged to make sure the laws are implemented in all EU countries.
10,000 Birds
JULY 15, 2011
From July 6-8, there was a European conference in Larnaca about illegal bird killing , organized by Terra Cypria. That’s welcome news. The concluding tone of the conference was also on a very positive note, with Cyprus pledging to adopt a “Zero-tolerance&# policy against illegal trapping activities.
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Critter News
AUGUST 14, 2009
The raid took place on the day an amendment to the law controlling illegal trade in endangered species came into effect. Detectives seized 200 products believed to be made from endangered animals including musk deer, leopards and tigers.
Critter News
AUGUST 15, 2011
Cockfighting was illegal in Oklahoma until 1963, when a judge ruled that chickens are not animals and therefore unprotected by anticruelty laws. News & World Report, 6 December 1999.
Critter News
MARCH 8, 2009
It is now law as of March 1. The provincial government says it's gone from "worst to first" and Ontario is now the only jurisdiction in Canada with special protections for law-enforcement animals like police dogs and horses. Veterinarians are now required to report any instances of abuse or neglect.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
In case you missed the latest news cycle, the seven armed antigovernment protesters thugs pictured above were acquitted last Thursday of federal conspiracy and weapons charges stemming from that takeover of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge last winter. It’s about putting the Federal Government back into the confines of the law.”.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) has been in the news recently, as the Trump Administration has proposed changes to how it is enforced as to activities that harm birds, but only incidentally. Shane also agreed to cooperate, and he conceded that he knew it was illegal to sell hawk and eagle parts. The case is: United States v.
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