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Ask Maryland to ban bowhunting of cownose rays!
Write to Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources and ask them to pass regulations banning bowhunting of cownose rays from July 1st through December 31st.
7 Ways to Overcome Loss of Appetite in Dogs
It is known that dogs have a great appetite to eat, so if your puppy suddenly stopped eating… I think you would sorely experience sadness and confusion for your dog, and wish to return him to what he was in good health. Here are seven ways to overcome loss of appetite in dogs.
Wild apes traded in CITES false permit scam
Africa’s wild apes are being illegally exported to China using fraudulent permits from the Convention in International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), according to conservationist and researcher Karl Ammann.
Ivory: When is a ban not a ban?
The failure to effectively shut down domestic ivory markets at the recent COP17 in Johannesburg leaves the ban on international ivory trade as little more than an ineffective facade and greatly threatens the survival of Africa’s imperiled elephant populations.
POETRY: In Sorrow and In Anger
The machines roar
In the forest
On the factory farm,
On the trails,
In the skies,
In the oceans…
Bushmeat Hunting Drives Biodiversity Declines in Central Africa
Hunting has dramatically reduced wildlife biodiversity in forests near rural villages in the Central African nation of Gabon, a new Duke University-led study finds.
CLE Students Do Care For Life – There Is Evidence!
Caring for Life describes exactly what ACTAsia’s young students are beginning to do. In introducing a model of prosocial behaviour, our humane education program is freeing the natural empathy children have for animals, and allowing them to speak up on behalf of others.
Cruel Dog-Killing Methods Exposed on ‘Paradise Island’ – Please Sign Petition!
In spite of years of international outrage over the Mauritian government’s inhumane treatment of its dog population – and despite repeated offers of support from international animal-welfare groups – the country is still using a barbaric and ineffective method of dog control.
Stop transfer of Myanmar elephants to Japanese zoo, says Asia for Animals
Asia for Animals calls on the mayor of Sapporo City to stop the transfer of four elephants from the wilds of Myanmar to the Maruyama Zoo in Japan.
Pups and Perps: It’s Not All About Pitbulls And Parolees
You’ve heard of the Animal Planet show Pitfalls and Parolees, right? But did you know that a recent trend in jobs training inside some private prisons is inmates working with rescued dogs to learn dog-training skills they can use to gain employment once on the outside?
Spare Your Pets the Spooks of Halloween
Halloween can be seriously scary for our pets. To keep your pets safe and healthy this Halloween, San Diego Humane Society recommends keeping the following tips in mind.
POETRY: Satori
And the giant, silent Buddha
With eyes of leaden, emerald fire
Quietly said:
‘Enough’
…
Wolf saved by Animals Lebanon after being captured
This wolf was captured and offered for sale outside of Byblos. As the snare tightened around him, he tore up his legs trying to pull free.
The wolf is still on two antibiotics, pain medication, and monitored daily to make sure the wounds heal properly.
The Philippine Dog Meat Trade
One has to be part of the raiding team to understand the cruelty inflicted to the dogs. Their muzzles shut tied by strings, their tongues swollen because they have bitten them when their snouts were forcefully tied, dead ones piled up on by the weak ones and the stench, it never leaves you; it is as horrible as the sight before you. AKF almost always bury half of the number of dogs recovered from these raids.
Dear ‘Concerned’ Citizens: More Action, Less Facebook Posts
Instead of posting a photo of a dog tied out in the rain to Facebook and waiting for animal lovers and animal welfare groups to take notice, try doing something else that directly helps the animal.
Male Chimpanzees Fight For Status, Females Wait Their Turn
Male and female chimpanzees achieve social status in dramatically different ways. While males actively challenge their superiors to win higher rank, females accept their position in the social pecking order, waiting until more senior group members die before moving up the ladder.
POETRY: Mustang
Wild horses.
Flowing manes
Exuberant screaming
Thundering over the plains
In an ecstasy of freedom…
Walking the Dog Helps Keep Owners Healthy and Neighborhoods Feeling Safe
An international study published in BMC Public Health has found dog walkers are physically active on more days of the week and dog walking can help people feel safer in their neighborhood.
VIDEO: Eelboy
Open your eyes! The European Eel (Anguilla anguilla) is a critically endangered species. This video was shot at Bafa Lake in Turkey to wake people up from the darkness of ignorance.
WORLD NEWS: Pig Activist on Trial, Dog Racing Ban Lifted, & More!
In this week’s episode, Animal People reviews the trial of pig activist Anita Krajnc, the lifting of Australia’s dog racing ban, good and bad news for endangered wildlife, and more!