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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-monks-free-lobsters-1.3672032?%3F%3F

P.E.I. monks buy 600 lbs of lobster to release them into oceanMore than 600 pounds of lucky lobsters were spared the pot Saturday, thanks to compassionate monks on Prince Edward Island.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mystery-of-male-swordfish-courtship-ritual-revealed1/

Mystery of Male Swordfish Courtship Ritual RevealedThe first photographic evidence of a male swordfish courting a possible mate has been published, ending a decade-old mystery

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/swordfish-grease-themselves-to-cut-through-water/?WT.mc_id=SA_EVO_20160711

Swordfish Grease Themselves to Cut through WaterA lubricating gland behind the “sword” may help explain the swimming mechanics and speed of the enigmatic fish

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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://www.theage.com.au/victoria/top-greyhound-trainers-to-plead-guilty-on-animal-cruelty-charges-20160711-gq3az4.html

Live baiting scandal: Top greyhound trainers to plead guilty on animal cruelty chargesFour men once famed among Victoria's greyhound racing industry have indicated they will plead guilty to animal cruelty offences over the use of live rabbits and pigs to bait dogs to run faster.

http://www.takepart.com/article/2016/07/10/global-fish-stocks

Even as Fish Stocks Decline, the World Eats More Seafood Than EverAquaculture is supplying much of the growing demand, but overfishing continues to be a problem.

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/10/20/pets-allowed?mbid=nl_Sunday%20Longreads%20(45)%20remainder&CNDID=42403058&spMailingID=9178710&spUserID=MTM1NzQzODUxOTY5S0&spJobID=960761182&spReportId=OTYwNzYxMTgyS0

The Confusion About PetsWhy are so many animals now in places where they shouldn’t be?

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Canine CravingsThe classic reasons that people have dogs are only intellectual concepts in the face of a squealing lunatic.

There is no difference between the sentiment of this American and the Asian dog-eater who has a pet dog: “I eat chicken all the time, so I am not morally opposed to killing a chicken, but I couldn’t kill my own pet, so I took her back to the vet. After he injected her with the fatal dose of pentobarbital, I went out into the waiting room and s…[Read more]

The Rise of the It BirdA history of the back-yard chicken.

Missing from the article is any discussion of how the fish are obtained for the pet trade, the high mortality rate of fish in the pet trade, and the quality of life for fish in a…[Read more]

Gods of a Fish-Eat-Fish WorldAn aquarium service technician is part plumber, part veterinarian, and part ringmaster of a world where things aren’t meant to live in harmony.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3683242/Is-world-s-saddest-polar-bear-Magnificent-Arctic-beast-trapped-Chinese-shopping-centre-punters-knock-cage-window-selfies.html?ito=social-facebook

Is this the world's saddest polar bear?The tragic polar bear can be seen depressed and lying slumped on its side in the tiny enclosure at the Grandview Aquarium, Guangzhou, China - but a petition has been started to free it.

http://www.traffic.org/home/2016/7/5/otters-in-asia-at-risk-from-demand-for-their-skins-and-incre.html

Butterfly Man of India’s Latest Flutter : A Book with More Than 1000 Indian Butterflies

Butterfly Man of India's Latest Flutter : A Book with More Than 1000 Indian ButterfliesHe has chased these fragile yet majestic beings for most of his life !

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Two India students arrested for throwing dog off roof - BBC NewsTwo Indian students are arrested and released on bail for throwing a dog off a Chennai roof in a case which sparked national outrage.

http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Animal-welfare-at-heart-of-sustainability/2016/07/09/article3520021.ece

Animal welfare at heart of sustainabilityCHENNAI: Livestock freely wanders our urban streets and are further victims of human cruelty since they are part of our currently un-sustainable food-chain. A t...

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/mar/09/kolkata-wetlands-india-miracle-environmentalist-flood-defence

http://www.mercyforanimals.org/foster-farms-employee-convicted-of-animal

American “Humane” Certified Worker Convicted of Animal CrueltyFoster Farms and American Humane Association lie to the public about being humane.