Critter News
MARCH 10, 2009
Pierce Onthank, the president of an oil and gas company, was charged in January with illegal possession of a primate for keeping a siamang, a type of gibbon that is native to rain forests in Malaysia and Indonesia and can weigh up to 30 pounds and stand 3 feet high. Tags: animal cruelty illegal pets primates us.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 25, 2022
On a side note, the bird is also kind of ugly, so maybe the chicks never seeing their father has a certain protective function. It is probably a rumor that writing a post about Australia and not mentioning Koalas is illegal, but why take the risk? Like the figbird, it mostly feeds on fruit.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Critter News
MARCH 8, 2009
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. Pet owners convicted of a crime under the act can also be barred from owning any animals for life. It is now law as of March 1.
4 The Love Of Animals
JANUARY 6, 2012
After Dog Whisperer, Philly Undercover, the new six-part series in which the PSPCA’s undercover police team works to eliminate dogfighting and protect all animals from abuse and neglect, premieres. Undercover PSPCA cops are on a rescue mission after busting up an illegal dogfight and arresting 14 suspected fighters.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 23, 2009
In 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency charged Wildlife Services for its illegal placement of a sodium cyanide M-44 (a highly lethal booby trap) on public land, which harmed a U.S. The aerial gunning program has killed at least 10 agents and injured 28 more. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist and killed his dog.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors. The concluding chapter offers a mix of resource materials and finding aids.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Another paper reviews information on Oriental Pied Hornbills raiding the nests of various bird species in Singapore and even pet bird cages. Another advantage to ballistic food transport is that the fruit seeds are protected from damage when they are swallowed whole.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
100 
Let's personalize your content