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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/19/science/too-many-deer-on-the-road-let-cougars-return-study-says.html?module=WatchingPortal&region=c-column-middle-span-region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=wide&state=standard&contentPlacement=2&version=internal&contentCollection=www.nytimes.com&contentId=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2016%2F07%2F19%2Fscien…[Read more]

Too Many Deer on the Road? Let Cougars Return, Study SaysA repopulation of cougars in the Eastern U.S., with their steady diet of deer, could reduce the number of lives lost to deer-automobile collisions.

“This week the death of matador Victor Barrio in Spain has cast a spotlight on the so called ‘sport’ of bullfighting. Mr Barrio’s death has provoked reaction and opinion across both media headlines and social media alike, raising the ultimate question – Does bullfighting even belong in a civilised 21st century or should it be consigned to the h…[Read more]

Never a Fair Fight

http://sciencewa.net.au/topics/environment-a-conservation/item/4267-perseverance-pays-off-with-peacock-spiders?utm_source=ScienceNetwork+WA+Updates&utm_campaign=aab23c4bd8-19_07_2016_SNWA_3_4_and_5_star_engagemen7_19_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2ae83837c4-aab23c4bd8-48095165

Perseverance pays off with peacock spidersWA's population of stunning peacock spiders has expanded to include seven more species WA's peacock spider population is considered more diverse than...

http://sciencewa.net.au/topics/environment-a-conservation/item/4255-modelling-picks-out-prospective-homes-for-rare-tortoises?utm_source=ScienceNetwork+WA+Updates&utm_campaign=aab23c4bd8-19_07_2016_SNWA_3_4_and_5_star_engagemen7_19_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2ae83837c4-aab23c4bd8-48095165

Modelling picks out prospective homes for rare tortoisesModelling finds prospective translocation sites on WA's south coast Research shows female tortoises in WA's south should dig nests up to 15cm DPaW is...

http://sciencewa.net.au/topics/environment-a-conservation/item/4250-south-west-possum-populations-in-peril

South-west possum populations in perilClimate change is putting pressure on endemic and elusive brushtail possum subspecies Koomal's will eventually split into two geographically separate...

http://sciencewa.net.au/topics/environment-a-conservation/item/4265-plants-respond-to-the-human-touch

Plants respond to the human touchPlants react to being touched or sprayed with water or pesticides Research finds plant response is similar to immune responses in animals Research has...

http://sciencewa.net.au/news-briefs/item/4272-shark-shield-holds-firm-against-white-pointers

Shark Shield holds firm against white pointersWESTERN Australia’s very own shark deterrent technology Shark ShieldTM has proven to be effective against great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias)...

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/fred-grimm/article89711117.html

Croatian MEP’s against fur farming

Croatian MEP's against fur farming - Fur Free AllianceBRUSSELS, 15 JULY 2016 – This month all eleven Croatian members of the European Parliament have spoken out against fur farming. Their statements come after a recent proposal to change the Croatian Animal Protection Act including the fur farming ban. In 2007 the Croatian government decided to end the breeding and killing of animals for fur. The ban included a 10-year

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Bird flu virus cuts through central AfricaNations across west and central Africa are on high alert as the highly pathogenic avian influenza strain H5N1 tears through the region with devastating effect. 

http://www.care2.com/causes/pro-fox-hunting-3-reasons-to-worry-about-the-uks-new-environment-secretary.html

Pro Fox-Hunting? 3 Reasons To Worry About The UK's New Environment Secretary | Care2 CausesAndrea Leadsom is in charge of the UK's environmental affairs, yet she only recently decided that climate change is real and wants to bring back fox hunting.

Pamela Anderson joins anti-fish farm fight in B.C.

Pamela Anderson joins anti-fish farm fight in B.C.The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is teaming up with high-profile Canadian environmentalists and scientists to investigate the impact of salmon farms on the B.C. coast.  Actor-turned-activ…

http://peterdobias.com/blogs/blog/15850136-ear-cropping-and-tail-docking-painful-unnecessary-and-harmful-to-your-dogs-health

Ear Cropping and Tail Docking - painful, unnecessary, and harmful to your dog's health. - Dr. Dobias Natural HealingWhy this outdated procedure should be illegal Perhaps you are aware that in the past few days I have voiced...

http://www.organicauthority.com/organic-eggs-meat-probably-not-humane

Organic Eggs and Meat Aren't As Humane As You ThinkNew USDA humane standards for organic eggs and meat still aren't nearly strict enough, according to the organic watchdog group, the Cornucopia Institute.

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Dog soup culture appears licked in Korea“Boshintang,” which translates as dog soup, is disappearing from Korean culture.