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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
How whale sharks saved a Philippine fishing town and its sea lifeDiving tours run by former fishermen have lifted the villagers out of poverty and given new protection to overfished marine life
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/dec/11/australia-endangered-parrots-german-zoo-actp
Australia gave endangered birds to secretive German ‘zoo’, ignoring warningsExclusive: government issued export permits for more than 200 rare and endangered parrots, despite concerns they were being offered for sale rather than exhibited
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/ucm627485.htm
FDA Alerts Pet Owners about Potentially Toxic Levels of Vitamin D in Several Dry Pet FoodsThe FDA is investigating the presence of elevated, potentially toxic levels of vitamin D in several dry pet foodsVitamin D in very high amounts can cause serious health problems like kidney failure or death.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
Death of Roger, the ripped kangaroo, sparks outpouring of grief on social mediaRoger came to fame when a photo of him crushing a metal bucket like a paper cup went viral
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
The Genes That Make Parrots Into the Humans of the Bird WorldLong-lived and clever parrots may be as different genetically from other birds as humans are from other primates.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
“’When Tetra Pak came to Vietnam in 1994, drinking milk was almost non-existent,’ says the company’s in-country spokesperson, Ta Bao Long. ‘It was always just sweetened condensed milk … which was given to babies and ill people. We had to educate the customers about the convenience and safety of drinking milk from a portable, disposable carto…[Read more]
How billions of discarded Tetra Paks cover Vietnam's beaches and townsMore than 8bn Tetra Paks are sold every year in Vietnam – and only a few percent are recycled. It’s having a devastating effect on the environment
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
Swift parrot habitat vital for survival of species could be destroyed by damEnvironment minister will rule if Tasmanian forest that is home to the critically endangered parrot can be bulldozed
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
My beef with vegans says more about me than them | David MitchellVeganism suddenly seems to be everywhere. Here’s why I’m finding it so vexing…
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
https://www.care2.com/causes/7-ways-to-welcome-winter-wildlife-into-your-yard.html
7 Ways to Welcome Winter Wildlife Into Your Yard | Care2 CausesLittle things, like leaving brush piles and unraked leaves, can provide shelter to animals in a harsh season.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
Smile, say hi, don’t ride elephants: videos’ advice for Chinese touristsDocumentary producer exposes cruel treatment of animals in Southeast Asia, encourages Chinese to avoid supporting itHis videos include suggested dos and don’t to help change opinions of Chinese travellers overseas
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
375 cats saved from the cooking pot by Chinese animal loversMembers of the Capital Animal Welfare Association stage daring raid after stumbling upon illegal abattoir
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
Animal lovers hope to save 50 cats abandoned in industrial buildingMany animals in east Kowloon neighbourhood facing similar fate, as more ageing buildings are set to be torn down, group saysVolunteers seek more carers, adopters and resources such as food, litter boxes and towels
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
Malaysia sets fire to almost 3 tonnes of seized pangolin scalesPangolins are heavily poached for their meat and parts, which traditional Chinese medicine practitioners claim increase blood circulation and lactation
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
Hong Kong trains for swine fever cull with toy pigsPhotos of the exercise, which were posted on health minister Sophia Chan’s Facebook page, proved to be a surprising social media hit
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
Chanel sheds crocodile and snake skinsVeteran designer Karl Lagerfeld says decision is ‘a free choice’ and the likes of Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana and Louis Vuitton have been urged to consider position by animal rights groups
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
Dog that survived California wildfire guarded home for weeksLoyal pup reunited with his owner weeks after the November 8 fire broke out, destroying the town of Paradise
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
Turkey reprieve: one in 12 dream of meat-free Christmas dinnerUK supermarkets expand their vegan and vegetarian ranges as flexitarian trend grows
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/dec/07/deadly-pig-virus-african-swine-fever-us-china
Deadly pig virus could hit US in a year, warn expertsAfrican swine fever has been spreading rapidly in China and has also travelled from Russia and Eastern Europe to Belgium. Experts fear it is only a matter of time before it reaches the US.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
Trump administration plans to weaken protections for sage grouseUnder the new plan, the sage grouse’s protected area would shrink by about 9m acres to span just 1.8m acres
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/dec/06/global-warming-extinction-report-the-great-dying
The 'great dying': rapid warming caused largest extinction event ever, report saysUp to 96% of all marine species and more than two-thirds of terrestrial species perished 252m years ago
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