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Of Dogs and Rape – The Evils of Breeding

Of Dogs and Rape – The Evils of BreedingWith progression in technology seems to come regression in humanity. India is being introduced to the horrid dog rape stand. Time for a stand of our own!

http://www.khou.com/news/crime/veterinarian-who-killed-cat-with-arrow-charged-with-dwi-in-houston/280764081

Veterinarian who killed cat with arrow charged with DWI in HoustonPolice say a car driven by Kristen Lindsey nearly hit an off-duty Precinct 5 deputy on I-10 westbound near the West Loop. 

2016 Canadian Animal Protection Laws Rankings

2016 Canadian Animal Protection Laws Rankings - Animal Legal Defense FundManitoba holds the top position, Nunavut ranked last.

http://sierraclub.org/sierra/2016-4-july-august/green-life/if-you-build-it-they-will-come?suppress=true&utm_source=greenlife&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter

If You Build It, They Will ComeOur highways and interstates present one of the greatest threats to wildlife—that's where critter corridors come in.

http://siberiantimes.com/other/others/news/n0686-first-anthrax-outbreak-since-1941-9-hospitalised-with-two-feared-to-have-disease/

First anthrax outbreak since 1941: 9 hospitalised, with two feared to have diseaseFour children among those in intensive care, as locals undergo mass evacuation and quarantining, while reindeer herd decimated.

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4056036/officials-sent-cattle-prod-video-in-2012/?cs=305

Officials sent cattle prod video in 2012GRNSW admits it received in 2012 footage revealed only last Friday of a trainer using a 6000-volt cattle prod on a dog.

Use of animals in circuses banned by Dublin City Council
http://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/use-animals-circuses-banned-dublin-11663436

This is EXCELLENT news for animal rights campaignersCouncillor Noeleen Reilly now wants to see the practice banned across the country

http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Safety-Legislation/Bird-flu-virus-kills-thousands-in-Iraq/?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=26-Jul-2016&c=1Mhw64nyxKkoEsVy%2FioRfRN32nEMc3Ge&p2=#

Thousands of chickens killed in Iraq bird flu virusMore than half a million birds have died thanks to a highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza strain that has torn through Baghdad and Wasit in Iraq. 

Grizzly Threats: Arbitrary Lines on Political Maps
http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/07/26/grizzly-threats-arbitrary-lines-on-political-maps/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/07/26/the-case-for-cockroach-milk-its-the-most-caloric-protein-on-earth-scientists-say/

The case for cockroach milk: The next superfood?Cockroach crystals contain three times as many calories as the next most energy-packed protein, buffalo milk.

http://www.scpr.org/news/2016/07/23/62929/wildlife-waystation-evacuates-lions-tigers-and-bea/

Wildlife Waystation evacuates lions, tigers and bears (oh, my) amid Sand Fire"You would hear lions starting to call to each other as the sun was beginning to rise. You would hear chimps shrieking to each other. It was completely surreal."

Campus cats here to stay

Campus cats here to stayVideo by Brittany Moore and Audrey Carpenter The stray cats on campus are part of UNF’s diverse wildlife, and the Department of Environmental Health and Safety wants to keep it that way. Many stude…

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/articles/2016-07-25/whats-the-difference-between-pasture-raised-and-free-range-eggs?int=a14709&int=a21a09&int=a2ab09

What’s the Difference Between Pasture-Raised and Free-Range Eggs?How hens are cared for can influence their eggs’ nutritional content and environmental impact.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jul/23/young-people-unite-compassion-not-divide-fear-jane-goodall#comments

“The impact of the dietary share of higher consumption could be reduced sharply by reducing food waste and creating incentives for much lower meat consumption. Cities also may have a role in determining broader agricultural policies. In addition to reducing meat consumption, it is possible to reduce the impacts of meat production by shifting from…[Read more]

How Urban Dwellers Drive Massive DeforestationUrban centers lie at the root of an important—and often neglected—source of emissions: deforestation. What can cities and city-dwellers do?

http://blogs.worldwatch.org/family-planning-environmental-work/

Is There a Place for Family Planning in Environmental Work?Does science show that family planning contributes to environmental sustainability? Worldwatch explores this complex interaction.