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Japan’s ivory market caters unabated to Chinese clients due to absence of regulations - Global TimesAs animal rights activists around the world applaud China’s announcement this past weekend that it would officially ban all ivory products from being sold in the country, another disturbing trend – ivory illegally exported into China from Japan – has raised concerns about the continued demand for this rare product.

https://www.eturbonews.com/174173/hydropower-station-raise-alarm-wildlife-conservation-tanzania

Hydropower station raise alarm on wildlife conservation in Tanzania - eTurboNews (eTN)Construction of biggest hydropower generation plant inside the Selous Game Reserve in southern Tanzania had raised an alarm to wildlife conservationists fe

https://conservationaction.co.za/resources/reports/ivory-towers-assessment-japans-ivory-trade-domestic-market/

IVORY TOWERS An Assessment of Japan’s Ivory Trade and Domestic Market - Conservation Action TrustEXECUTIVE SUMMARY The 17th Conference of the Parties (CoP17) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) held in September and October 2016 recommended the closure of domestic ivory markets that are “contributing to poaching or illegal trade” as a matter of urgency (CITES, 2016). Faced with the worst elephant poachingRead More

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Elephant calves exported from Zimbabwe as China bans ivory tradeChina has reportedly imported more than 30 wild caught elephant calves from Zimbabwe in a controversial if not cynical move which took place on the very day Chi...

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/world/europe/pope-circus-animal-activists.html?emc=edit_tnt_20180110&nlid=30337821&tntemail0=y

Pope Invites the Poor to the Circus, and Animal Activists ProtestThe Vatican’s charity office secured free tickets for 2,100 people, among them the homeless and refugees, but some critics quickly spoke up.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2018/01/08/climate-change-is-turning-99-percent-of-these-baby-sea-turtles-female/?utm_term=.2bfe6d96f951&wpisrc=nl_science&wpmm=1

Climate change is turning 99 percent of these baby sea turtles femaleFor every young male turtle, there are more than 100 females.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2018/01/09/some-birds-are-so-stressed-by-noise-pollution-it-looks-like-they-have-ptsd/?utm_term=.4293dea85d05&wpisrc=nl_science&wpmm=1

Some birds are so stressed by noise pollution it looks like they have PTSD"This is an acoustic degradation of the environment,” biologist Rob Guralnick said.

https://www.care2.com/causes/could-circus-animal-exploitation-soon-come-to-an-end-in-england.html

Could Circus Animal Exploitation Soon Come to an End in England? | Care2 CausesAfter years of campaigning, and broken promises from the government, animal advocates are optimistic a ban on wild animal acts may finally be enacted.

https://www.care2.com/causes/uk-puppies-may-soon-only-be-sold-with-their-mothers-present.html

UK Puppies May Soon Only Be Sold with Their Mothers Present | Care2 CausesAs a way to crack down on the cruel puppy mill industry, Prime Minister Theresa May has proposed new laws that will improve animal welfare in the UK.

https://www.globalmeatnews.com/Article/2018/01/10/Ireland-hopes-to-export-100-000-more-livestock-in-2018?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=10-Jan-2018&c=1Mhw64nyxKlQGpxGTIQ88ViPpa3ITy6d&p2=

Ireland hopes to export 100,000 more livestock in 2018The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has challenged government to ensure industry has the infrastructure in place to export an extra 100,000 live animals this year.

https://www.globalmeatnews.com/Article/2018/01/10/Watchdog-to-assess-effectiveness-of-EU-animal-welfare-policy?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=10-Jan-2018&c=1Mhw64nyxKmpuR3jC2%2Fy6luLX5g58M8H&p2=

Watchdog to assess effectiveness of EU animal welfare policyA detailed review of whether the European Union’s (EU) comprehensive animal welfare efforts are proving effective is to be staged by the EU’s financial watchdog, the Court of Auditors, this year.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jan/08/tesco-launches-own-brand-vegan-range-amid-rise-in-plant-based-eating?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+main+NEW+H+categories&utm_term=259784&subid=9773987&CMP=EMCNEWEML6619I2

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Israel's endangered birds face growing threatsA new report paints a worrisome picture of the condition of Israel’s wild birds, of which 65 species are in severe danger of extinction from various threats.

“Circuses have evolved through several stages since Astley first measured out his 42ft-ring in 1768. In his lifetime there were no animals in circuses; that came later, a couple of years after his death, when American animal trainer Isaac A Van Amburgh married up the idea of the travelling menagerie – portable zoos, basically – with what was on…[Read more]

The story of how one man created the modern circus in BritainCircuses are big news again this month, whether it’s the glitz and glitter of The Greatest Showman, the Hugh Jackman-led movie about the life of showbusiness entrepreneur PT Barnum (in cinemas now), or the altogether darker thrills of Pennywise the evil clown in the imminent DVD release of the adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel It.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/science/chronic-wasting-disease-deer.html?hpw&rref=science&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well

States Confront the Spread of a Deadly Disease in DeerMontana is the latest Western state to discover animals infected with chronic wasting disease. It may decimate herds and, biologists say, invade Yellowstone.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/science/dna-rhinos-ivory-poachers.html?hpw&rref=science&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well

In Africa, Geneticists Are Hunting PoachersDNA databases holding samples from thousands of rhinoceroses and elephants are helping to convict illegal traffickers.

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Fire causes ‘significant damage’ at Australian abattoirAn accidental fire that tore through Thomas Foods International’s Murray Bridge slaughterhouse, South Australia, caused “significant damage” and forced the firm to axe 417 temporary workers.

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-08/concerns-poultry-welfare-standards-stage-managed-by-industry/9299256

Executive email reveals stoush over 'stage-managed' process to benefit egg industryThe NSW Department of Primary Industries allowed the drafting of new welfare standards for poultry to be stage-managed by industry in a process lacking transparency. They were the concerns raised by Agriculture Victoria to the NSW department.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jan/07/theresa-may-drops-manifesto-promise-to-allow-foxhunting-vote?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+main+NEW+H+categories&utm_term=259558&subid=9773987&CMP=EMCNEWEML6619I2