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https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2017/jan/29/donkey-skin-chinese-medicine-slaughter-price

This would include Facebook videos of animal cruelty. Those who share these videos because of outrage at what they see are inadvertently serving the desires of the sadists who film themselves torturing animals.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jan/27/rising-numbers-of-criminals-are-using-facebook-to-document-their-crimes?CMP=share_btn_fb

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of USDA in Foie Gras Case

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of USDA in Foie Gras Case - Animal Legal Defense FundOn Dec. 14, 2016, a federal judge granted summary judgment to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in a lawsuit brought by the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Compassion Over Killing, Farm Sanctuary, the Animal Protection and Rescue League and three individuals to compel the agency to declare foie gras a diseased product unsuitable for human consumption, thereby removing it from the food supply.

http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Industry-Markets/MEPs-call-for-rabbit-welfare-action?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=27-Jan-2017&c=1Mhw64nyxKmS%2B8SO4A152Aw5BO3Qfw%2Ff&p2=#

MEPs hop into action on rabbit farming welfareMember States of the European Union are encouraging rabbit farmers to phase out conventional battery cages. 

http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/syed-azmi-the-touch-a-dog-organiser-who-turned-hero-and-villain-in-a-week

Syed Azmi, the ‘Touch a Dog’ organiser who turned hero and villain in a week

Chapter 7: Opinion About the Use of Animals in Research

Chapter 7: Opinion About the Use of Animals in ResearchThe general public is closely divided when it comes to the use of animals in research. Some 47% favor the practice, while and a nearly equal share (50%) oppose

Living creatures should never be used as giveaways. The welfare of animals is never served by the pet industry.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2017/01/26/hey-parents-a-pet-is-not-a-party-favor-and-for-my-foster-child-it-was-too-much-of-a-life-lesson/?utm_term=.febb1d080fe1&wpisrc=nl_most-draw10&wpmm=1

Please, no: My foster daughter received a pet fish at a birthday partyFor a foster child who has suffered a lot of loss, this wasn’t going to be easy.

Mexico prohibits dogfighting
http://www.abc.es/natural/vivirenverde/abci-mexico-prohibe-peleas-perros-todo-pais-201701261303_noticia.html

México prohíbe las peleas de perros en todo el paísLos defensores de los animales celebran la medida, pero consideran que ahora el Senado debe aprobar una reforma del Código Penal para que esta actividad «cruel, impopular y vinculada al crimen organizado» se sancione efectivamente

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/01/26/scientists-create-a-part-human-part-pig-embryo-raising-the-possibility-of-interspecies-organ-transplants/?utm_term=.5e93e5245022&wpisrc=al_alert-COMBO-hse%252Bnational

Scientists create a part-human, part-pig embryo — raising the possibility of interspecies organ transplantsTwo new studies show the potential of “chimera” embryo research, which may one day be used to grow human organs in livestock.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mary-tyler-moore-animals_us_5889005de4b0024605fd5e46

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/01/19/think-your-dog-talks-like-people-scientists-say-you-might-just-be-right/?utm_term=.f7143c4d84e8&wpisrc=nl_science&wpmm=1

Think your dog talks like people? Scientists say you might just be right.Primate studies are dismantling a notion that the seeds of language did not exist before humans. Some think it's time to take a second look at talking pets tricks.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2017/01/20/farewell-sunny-and-bo-obama/?utm_term=.4055195b3158&wpisrc=nl_animalia&wpmm=1

Farewell, Sunny and Bo ObamaHere's a bipartisan statement: These are cute dogs.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2017/01/18/actually-betsy-devos-guns-are-a-pretty-lousy-way-to-ward-off-grizzlies/?utm_term=.597a0afa2a9c&wpisrc=nl_animalia&wpmm=1

Actually, Betsy DeVos, guns are a pretty lousy way to ward off grizzliesWildlife experts say bear spray is a better deterrent.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/01/19/the-world-may-see-a-mass-extinction-of-primates-if-humans-dont-act/?utm_term=.55ef26015de8&wpisrc=nl_animalia&wpmm=1

The world might see a mass extinction of primates if humans don’t actA bleak new study found that 60 percent of primate species are close to extinction, mostly because of human activities.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2017/01/19/animal-rights-activists-went-on-a-cross-country-anti-fur-rampage-final-stop-federal-prison/?utm_term=.f9fa4adb70cd&wpisrc=nl_animalia&wpmm=1

Animal rights activists went on a cross-country anti-fur rampage. Final stop: Federal prison."Whatever your feelings about the fur industry, these sentences are a pretty strong signal that this isn’t the right way to effect change,” acting U.S. attorney Alana Robinson said.

https://thelogicalindian.com/story-feed/get-inspired/elephants-woollen-jumpsuits/?wpisrc=nl_animalia&wpmm=1

UP Villagers Knit Colourful Woollen Jumpsuits To Keep Elephants Warm In WinterLaxmi and Suzy are two elephants which are sporting colourful woollen jumpers. Like them, 21 other elephants in Mathura’s Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Centre are being wrapped in cosy jumpers up for the wintry chills of Uttar Pradesh. All these jumbos have suffered a history of utter neglect and atrocities from the cruel … Continued

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN15206E