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The Horrors of Shark Finning

4 The Love Of Animals

Shark fins are also dried and used in alternative medicine and ancient medical practices. While there are laws in place protecting endangered species of shark from shark finning, international waters are rarely regulated when it comes to the practice. For example, shark fin soup is a delicacy in most of Asia, especially China.

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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

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The simple answer is monetary gain, there is a global black market for these items, regardless of the species’ vulnerability for extinction. And, some background on those laws, both in the United Kingdom and the United States. Back to Lendrum–McWilliam interviews him.

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The One Animal Product You Should Feed Your Children

Animal Ethics

There simply is no dispute in the medical community that human breast milk is the best food a human infant can be fed. Never mind that the bulk of the fat in Starbucks's beverages comes from the milk -- yes, milk ! -- of another species. Neal Barnard, Food for Life: How the New Four Food Groups Can Save Your Life , p.

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Combined Beats List – June 2016

10,000 Birds

The law of diminishing returns brings the inevitability of repeat sightings and has checked the momentum of the combined beats’ list for June. Despite recording 370 species during the month, the list total has advanced by just 45. Just to confuse things a little, only 14 new species were recorded since June 1 st. 10 May 2016.

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