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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-birdflu-iran-idUSKBN17Q17X

Iran reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak in northern part of country: OIEIran has reported an outbreak of the highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus in backyard ducks in the northern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Monday, citing a report from the Iranian agriculture ministry.

http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/group-rescuing-animals-hyderabad-after-blue-cross-shut-its-rescue-service-60877

This group is rescuing animals in Hyderabad after Blue cross shut its rescue serviceThirty-three-old Pradeep Nair is a busy man, shuffling between his job as a software engineer and rescuing animals in the city. Pradeep is the founder of the group called ‘Animal Warrior India’ that has taken the responsibili Read more...

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Delhi: One arrested for assaulting Muslim youths transporting buffaloesThe accused has claimed to be a member of the Maneka Gandhi-run People for Animals group, but the minister had denied its involvement in the case.

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Get your goat: Animal yoga a hit at Manitoba farmThe 10 Acre Woods rescue and petting farm in Anola, Man., offers yoga classes featuring goats, ducks and chickens.

http://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/32-year-old-arrested-over-attack-on-buffalo-transporters-in-delhi-1685357

32-Year-Old Arrested Over Attack On Buffalo Transporters In DelhiA man has been arrested over the attack on three buffalo transporters in Delhi. Shashank Sharma, 32, has claimed to be a member of People For Animals, a non-profit headed by Union Minister Maneka Gandhi.

http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/theatre/miranda-hart-working-with-children-and-animals-in-annie-is-fine-after-newborns-a3521901.html

Miranda Hart: Working with children and animals is fine after newbornsMiranda Hart's new role involves working with the twin perils of children and animals — but she says neither hold any fear after starring alongside babies in Call The Midwife.  The actress, 44, has just sta Read more...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-39694283

Flintshire sanctuary 'taking in animals' despite probe - BBC NewsThe Charity Commission started looking into the running of Capricorn Animal Rescue in February.

http://www.9news.com.au/world/2017/04/24/13/36/alligator-handcuffed-louisiana

Alligator handcuffed in LouisianaAn alligator has been handcuffed by animal control workers after wandering into an American home.

http://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/caught-on-camera-forest-ranger-jumps-off-roof-to-escape-leopard-1685144

Caught On Camera: Forest Ranger Jumps Off Roof To Escape LeopardThe jaw-dropping moment a forest ranger jumped off a roof to escape being attacked by a leopard has been caught on camera. The video shot by an onlooker shows the mayhem caused by the presence of the animal in the village. It was reportedly shot in Kuruli village in the Kantabanji forest range in Odisha last week.

http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/aadhaar-like-system-for-cows-to-prevent-smuggling-centres-panel-tells-top-court-1685382

'Aadhaar Cards' For Cows? Centre Suggests System To Check SmugglingAn Aadhaar-like unique identity system for cows has been proposed by the centre in the Supreme Court.

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/Drone-Footage-Captures-Killer-Whales-Feasting-in-Monterey-Bay-420188223.html

Drone Footage Shows Killer Whales Feasting in Monterey BayA rare sighting in the animal kingdom continues to mesmerize marine biologists and whale watchers in the Monterey Bay, off of California's central coast. For the fourth day in a row, whale watchers on Sunday...

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http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/795642/british-woman-shark-attack-husband-punches-rescue-ascension-island

British woman mauled by shark before husband PUNCHES it in dramatic rescueA BRITISH woman mauled by a shark is in hospital following the horrific attack, which saw her hero husband punch the animal in a dramatic rescue.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/~/article-4439214/index.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/23/world/africa/kuki-gallmann-i-dreamed-of-africa-shot-kenya.html?module=WatchingPortal&region=c-column-middle-span-region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=thumb_square&state=standard&contentPlacement=17&version=internal&contentCollection=www.nytimes.com&contentId=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2017%2F04%2F23%2F…[Read more]

Kuki Gallmann, ‘I Dreamed of Africa’ Author, Is Shot in KenyaKuki Gallmann was wounded in an attack that may be part of a wider problem in which farmers have been terrorized by herders who want more land to graze their animals.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/apr/22/chris-packham-birds-malta?CMP=twt_a-environment_b-gdneco

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social-action-news/why-the-safe-act-matters_b_12576030.html?ncid=engmodushpmg00000003

“Wildlife Services” was formerly called “Animal Damage Control.” The name change some years back was intended to make the agency seem more animal-friendly, but the mission has always been to persecute and destroy animals deemed undesirable by livestock ranchers and others with similar attitudes towards…[Read more]

USDA's Wildlife Services Is Doing More Harm Than Good | Care2 CausesTo stop the cruel killing of animals by Wildlife Services, the Humane Society of the U.S. and other wildlife protection organizations filed a federal lawsuit.

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