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Snake eyes: New insights into visual adaptations -- ScienceDaily

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Animal welfare is under the spotlight in AustraliaAustralian meat companies could lose out in Asian markets if they focus too much on animal welfare, Dawson Bradford, president of the West Australian Pork Producers’ Association (WAPPA) has warned. 

translation: Bullfights lost prominence in the Community of Madrid. At least six municipalities have been this year without bulls and four other same thing could happen. Most of these municipalities are governed by the new political formations similar to left. In some locations it has also been decided to bury the national holiday after a…[Read more]

Festejos taurinos que se esfuman de la Comunidad de MadridLas fiestas taurinas pierden protagonismo en la Comunidad de Madrid. Al menos seis municipios se han quedado este ao sin toros y en otros cuatro podra suceder lo mismo. La mayor

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Brazil to overtake US as world’s top meat exporterBrazil will continue to challenge the US for the position of being the world’s biggest meat producer and exporter over the next decade, according to government estimates.

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Coalition defends undercover filming in meat farmsA bloc of animal and civil rights’ groups has challenged Idaho’s ‘unconstitutional’ ag-gag laws on undercover factory farm filming at the US Court of Appeals.

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Activists take fight against US sale of foie gras to courtThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is violating federal law by allowing the production and sale of foie gras, it was claimed in court yesterday.

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What You Should Do If You See Animal Cruelty | Care2 CausesSeeing animal abuse or neglect can be upsetting, but before you plunge in to help, make sure you know how to do the most good while keeping yourself safe.

http://www.care2.com/causes/central-florida-gets-serious-about-prosecuting-crimes-against-animals.html

Central Florida Gets Serious About Prosecuting Crimes Against Animals | Care2 CausesA group of dedicated prosecutors in Florida's Orange and Osceola Counties just formed a team to specialize in pursuing animal cruelty cases.

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This New Service Helps Activists Stay Motivated | Care2 CausesWhen the all too common feelings of loneliness, stress and helplessness arise, a new service is offering 24 hour assistance to activists everywhere.

NIH Announces Plan of Retirement for Research Chimps

NIH Announces Plan of Retirement for Research ChimpsThis is a victory years in the making. Research chimps owned or supported by NIH are being released within the next 10 years. Free chimps are happy chimps.

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Chickens fall off truck outside KFC restaurant near MelbourneLive chickens have been strewn across the lawn outside a KFC restaurant, north-west of Melbourne, after crates of the poultry came off the back of a truck as it turned a corner on Tuesday afternoon.

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Big fish, and their pee, are key parts of coral reef ecosystems -- ScienceDaily

Million Pounds Of Rat Meat Being Sold As Boneless Chicken Wings In U.S

Million Pounds Of Rat Meat Being Sold As Boneless Chicken Wings In U.S - Healthy Advice TeamThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at the Port of San Francisco destroyed numerous illegal containers imported into the U.S from China. These containers contained rat meat! The strange thing about this is the plan this rat meat to be sold as chicken meat. The idea was the nasty meat to be shipped to different