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http://www.news24.com/Green/News/victory-for-elephant-conservation-in-circus-case-20170525

Victory for elephant conservation in circus caseIn a victory for elephant conservation, circus owner Brian Boswell has failed in his legal bid to overthrow legislation which outlaws exporting the animals for use in circuses.

http://thezimbabwean.co/2017/05/shot-presidential-elephant-fall-hunter-theunis-botha-hwange/

Did a shot ‘Presidential’ elephant fall on hunter Theunis Botha in Hwange? - The ZimbabweanWe speak to Sharon Pincott.

http://www.eturbonews.com/155936/bushmeat-hunting-threatens-tourism-botswanas-okavango-delta

Bushmeat hunting threatens tourism in Botswana's Okavango Delta - eTurboNews (eTN)  The threat posed by illegal bushmeat hunting to the Okavango Delta‘s tourism industry  in Botswana has been exposed in a recently published report. Botswana is not normally associated with high levels of poaching, however the report finds that illegal bushmeat hunting is occurring at such as significant scale in the Delta that, “the large …

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http://kfor.com/2017/06/01/oklahoma-animal-control-officer-nurses-animals-back-to-health-so-they-wont-be-euthanized-at-shelter/

Oklahoma animal control officer nurses animals back to health so they won’t be euthanized at shelterRAMONA, Okla. - An Oklahoma animal control officer is going above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to rescuing neglected animals. Officials say Yanna Tate has only worked with Ramona animal control for a Read more...

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http://www.businessinsider.com/todays-mammals-evolved-from-ancient-monsters-2017-5

These are the monsters that today's animals descended fromAfter dinosaurs, these creatures roamed the Earth.

http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/scientists-make-voles-fall-in-love-by-stimulating-a-brain-connection/

Scientists Make Voles Fall In Love By Stimulating A Brain ConnectionHow do scientists unravel the secrets of love? By looking at the brains of prairie voles while they woo each other and have sex, obviously. Neuroscientists

https://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2017/06/01/st-catharines-vet-charged-with-animal-cruelty.html

St. Catharines vet charged with animal cruelty | Toronto StarMahavir Rekhi faces 16 counts of animal cruelty.

http://www.care2.com/causes/elephants-cant-wait-to-meet-new-rescued-baby-at-sanctuary.html

Elephants Can't Wait To Meet New Rescued Baby At Sanctuary | Care2 CausesRescuers are marveling over a heartwarming welcome a young orphaned elephant received from the herd after arriving at a sanctuary in Northern Thailand.

http://www.care2.com/causes/huge-success-new-york-blood-center-donates-6-million-to-abandoned-chimps.html

Huge Success! New York Blood Center Donates $6 Million To Abandoned Chimps | Care2 CausesIf you've ever doubted the power of activism, read on to find out about how Donny Moss used Care2 petitions to confront the New York Blood Center and win.

http://www.mercyforanimals.org/guilty-four-more-workers-at-canadas-largest

Four More Workers at Canada’s Largest Dairy Factory Farm to Be Convicted of Animal CrueltyMFA Investigation Leads to Even More Guilty Pleas in Horrific Dairy Cruelty Case

Police dog dies in a hot police car
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2017/05/26/wild-horses-could-be-sold-for-slaughter-or-euthanized-under-trump-budget/?tid=ptv_rellink&utm_term=.9617fbbaf33c

Wild horses could be sold for slaughter or euthanized under Trump budgetThe Bureau of Land Management says doing so could curb herds that “are chronically overpopulated and increasing exponentially” and save $10 million a year.

http://norcalrecord.com/stories/511119330-united-poultry-concerns-vows-to-fight-ritual-killing-of-chickens

United Poultry Concerns vows to fight ritual killing of chickensA recent court victory by an Orthodox synagogue in Irvine in a case brought by United Poultry Concerns, a Virginia-based animal rights group, is not the end, according to the group's founder.

http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Livestock/China-s-reopening-of-live-bird-markets-questioned?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=31-May-2017&c=1Mhw64nyxKnSzJsg2RfSHtfT384kwVPe&p2=#

China’s reopening of live bird markets questionedLocal government authorities in China may not be fully aware of the potential threat posed by bird flu, after human infections of H7N9 were detected this month.

http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Industry-Markets/India-s-cattle-ban-could-halt-beef-exports?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=31-May-2017&c=1Mhw64nyxKnEYT%2BbzKaC%2FkKRePn0uqMr&p2=#

India’s cattle ban could ‘halt’ beef exportsThe Indian government’s ban on the sale of cattle for slaughter is likely to have dramatic impact on its billion-dollar cattle export trade.

http://www.jpost.com/Magazine/The-halachic-case-for-veganism-432808

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