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THIS IS A VARIATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN WHICH THE ABUSER TORTURES ANIMALS TO CONTROL THE SPOUSE: “In an interview with officers at police headquarters, Harrison said her husband had abused several animals in the house, including the cat and a…[Read more]

Cat suffers broken jaw, ribs in beating that inspired Dallas woman to kill husband, police sayThe Dallas woman who told police she shot her husband because he was beating the family cat said she was afraid he would hurt her, according to an...

https://conservationaction.co.za/recent-news/african-vultures-under-the-gun-as-lead-ammunition-takes-a-toll/

African vultures under the gun as lead ammunition takes a toll - Conservation Action TrustFragments of lead ammunition in abandoned animal carcasses may be poisoning Africa’s vultures, a new study has found. Researchers found elevated blood lead levels among vultures in hunting areas and during hunting season in Botswana. This study adds to the growing evidence from around the world that identifies lead ammunition as a problem for aRead More

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/may/23/illegal-online-sales-of-endangered-wildlife-rife-in-europe

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/26/opinion/sunday/insects-bugs-naturalists-scientists.html

Opinion | The Silence of the BugsIs an insect Armageddon afoot?

https://conservationaction.co.za/recent-news/south-african-law-is-failing-to-protect-its-wildlife/

South African law is failing to protect its wildlife - Conservation Action TrustGiven the importance of wildlife in South Africa’s tourism industry and its international reputation, it may come as a surprise that the legal protection of wild animals in South Africa is in a state of neglect. There are so many loopholes, disputes over mandates, outdated laws and non-compliances that the welfare of creatures we claimRead More

https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/south-african-hunters-to-shoot-2000-zambian-hippos-15251259

South African hunters to shoot 2000 Zambian hippos | The MercuryThe killing, marketed by a South African hunting outfitter, is being labelled barbaric by conservationists.

https://newatlas.com/contrapest-rat-birth-control-new-york/49036/

Rat birth control could curb New York's pest problemRats can breed like crazy, so New York City and SenesTech are working to put a stop to that, with a birth control substance called ContraPest that renders both males and females infertile. The method is said to be humane, environmentally friendly and pose no risk to humans, pets and other animals.

https://www.pri.org/stories/2018-01-19/control-rat-populations-birth-control-may-be-more-effective-poison

To control rat populations, birth control may be more effective than poisonRats and humans have lived together forever. So why do we keep trying to kill them? We take a look at a few places that are rethinking pest extermination.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2018/06/05/as-cities-report-more-rats-than-ever-scientists-find-eastside-and-westside-rodents/?utm_term=.7aa566e5a28d&wpisrc=nl_science&wpmm=1

As cities report more rats than ever, scientists find eastside and westside rodentsIn New Orleans, a canal divided eastern and western rats into distinct genetic populations.

https://www.foodnavigator-latam.com/Article/2018/05/10/Beyond-Meat-to-expand-plant-based-meat-distribution-across-LATAM?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GIN_GMNd&c=1Mhw64nyxKloGbJ4eR2n7AUYxdiAjo8M&p2=

Beyond Meat to expand plant-based meat distribution across LATAMIn response to the growing demand for protein, California-based plant-based meat pioneer Beyond Meat has announced it is expanding globally, with plans to enter Chile, Mexico, and more countries throughout Latin America.

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Crocodile kills pastor during baptismDocho Eshete was bitten on his legs, back and hands during a group baptism in Ethiopia.

https://www.globalmeatnews.com/Article/2018/06/05/Australian-veterinary-industry-reacts-to-sheep-scandal?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=05-Jun-2018&c=1Mhw64nyxKlHLICM6BP8gb8dUtvJrkJI&p2=

Australian sheep scandal: ‘complete ban will stop the suffering of animals’Australia’s veterinary industry has reacted to the Government’s decision to modify live animal trading, rather than banning it, by stating that the “nation is sacrificing its moral values”.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2018/06/04/a-woman-confessed-to-killing-her-husband-for-beating-the-family-cat-police-say/?utm_term=.9d0e452cef2d

A woman confessed to killing her husband — for beating the family cat, police sayDallas Police officers responding to a call about the shooting early Saturday were met by Harrison. She told police she had had enough, and had shot her husband.

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Danes back border fence to stop wild boarDanish MPs fear wild boar will spread African swine fever and harm the pork industry.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/12/canada-winnipeg-rescue-dog-shot-killed-runway

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/04/virunga-national-park-congo-closes-tourists-2019-security

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/science/stonefish-bone-blade.html

This Knife-Wielding Mini-Monster Wants You to Back OffVenomous stonefish carry a bony, retractable blade in each cheek, scientists have discovered. It’s not just for looks.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/science/giant-salamanders-china.html

China’s Giant Salamanders Pose a Conservation ConundrumMost of the animals now are found on farms in China. Giant salamanders released recently into the wild are genetically distinct from those that evolved there, a man-made “species.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/world/asia/thailand-whale-plastics-pollution.html

Whale’s Death in Thailand Points to Global Scourge: Plastic in OceansThe death of a whale with a belly full of bags is prompting calls for the Southeast Asian nation to take action against throwaway plastics, just as Europe is considering.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2018/06/04/black-bears-are-going-bald-it-might-be-even-worse-than-it-looks/?utm_term=.e24bf17daf8b&wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1

Black bears are going bald. It might be even worse than it looks.An outbreak of mange in Pennsylvania is making many bears itchy -- and killing dozens each year.