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“Finally, they arrive at the slaughterhouse itself. There, all animals are equal. Whether they’re pasture-raised in relative comfort or jammed into tiny spaces at an industrialized animal facility, all animals experience the same slaughterhouse experience.” This is true except for the relatively tiny number of animals for whom slaughter is p…[Read more]

USDA Temporarily Shuts Down Oregon Slaughterhouse For Cruelty | Care2 CausesUsually, the USDA shuts down a slaughterhouse for food safety reasons. This time, though, it was for cruelty.

http://www.care2.com/causes/two-detroit-cops-shot-over-100-dogs-during-their-careers.html

Two Detroit Cops Shot Over 100 Dogs During Their Careers | Care2 CausesBetween them, two officers with the Detroit Police Department have shot more than 100 dogs, according to an investigative report.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161121174920.htm?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

For chimps, mothers matter: Chimps perform grooming behavior the same way their mothers didThink of all the things your mom taught you - sit up straight, close your mouth when you chew your food, remember to say please and thank you...the list goes on. When it comes to learning how to behave, though, humans aren't alone in looking to our Moms.

In the face of climate change, it is time for conservationists to re-think their prejudice against non-native/invasive/exotic species. There will be migration, or else many species will unnecessarily perish: “Like a casino dealer shuffling the deck, climate change is starting to reorder species from the grasslands of Argentina to ice-free areas of…[Read more]

Where and how climate change is altering speciesNew research illuminates where and why novel species combinations are likely to emerge due to recent changes in temperature and precipitation.

http://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/greyhound-injuries-deaths-persist-after-ban-announ/3113766/

Greyhound injuries, deaths persist after ban announcedPREMIER Mike Baird's announcement of an impending greyhound ban in July did nothing to reduce major and fatal injuries at North Coast racing tracks.

A Tale of Two Countries: Zimbabwe and Botswana, Neighbors with Opposing Attitudes toward Wildlife

A Tale of Two Countries: Zimbabwe and Botswana, Neighbors with Opposing Attitudes toward Wildlife - Conservation Action Trust    An armed ranger in Zimbabwe’’s Matobo National Park. Photo courtesy of Humane Society International By Masha Kalinina, International Trade Policy Specialist, Humane Society International On a recent tour into Zimbabwe’s Matobo National Park – where white and black rhinos are being reintroduced – our group noticed that the horn of a white rhinoRead More

Mahlobo’s rhino poacher ‘mate’

Mahlobo’s rhino poacher ‘mate’ - Conservation Action TrustState Security Minister David Mahlobo has allegedly been hanging out with a Chinese organised crime figure who traffics rhino horns and openly brags about bribing South African justice and  immigration officials. These claims are contained in a new documentary by Al Jazeera Investigates, which airs on the international news channel at 2pm today. Video secretly recordedRead More

Al Jazeera Investigates – The Poachers Pipeline

Al Jazeera Investigates - The Poachers Pipeline - Conservation Action TrustAn Al Jazeera undercover team penetrated the network of dealers, agents and traffickers who profit from the multi-million dollar trade in Rhino horn. An illegal business that is decimating the Rhino population close to the point of extinction. Our reporters discovered that members of the Chinese President’s delegation went on an illegal spending spree inRead More

Vietnam: ‘Supermarket’ for illegal wildlife trade

Vietnam: 'Supermarket' for illegal wildlife trade - Conservation Action TrustTHE HAGUE – A Vietnamese village has become “a supermarket for illegal wildlife trafficking” raking in millions of dollars, a special hearing was told Monday. The two-day public hearing in The Hague is laying out the findings of a year-long undercover investigation by the new Wildlife Justice Commission. The probe has provided “clear and irrefutableRead More

http://www.nature.com/news/geneticists-hope-to-unlock-secrets-of-bats-complex-sounds-1.20997?WT.ec_id=NEWSDAILY-20161121

Geneticists hope to unlock secrets of bats’ complex soundsProject to sequence the DNA of more than 1,000 species seeks to reveal how bats learn to communicate.

This is a much-needed article, but people should have been advised that purchasing animals from pet stores is NOT adoption.
http://www.care2.com/causes/15-things-you-need-to-know-before-adopting-a-ferret.html

15 Things You Need To Know Before Adopting A Ferret | Care2 CausesIt's easy to fall in love ferrets when you see them at the pet store -- but unlike dogs and cats, most people just don't know how to take care of them.

http://www.care2.com/causes/female-florida-panther-spotted-in-new-territory-for-the-first-time-in-more-than-40-years.html

Female Florida Panther Spotted In New Territory For The First Time In More Than 40 Years | Care2 CausesConservationists are marveling over new evidence that a female Florida panther has become the first in decades to make a rare river crossing to venture into new

http://www.care2.com/causes/animal-cruelty-law-libres-law-fails-to-pass-and-the-nra-deserves-part-of-the-blame.html

Libre's Law Fails To Pass, And The NRA Deserves Part Of The Blame | Care2 CausesThe Pennsylvania House vote on an animal cruelty bill that includes Libre's Law, which would increase penalties for abusers, was delayed by NRA lobbyists.

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Restaurants Are Under Fire For Serving Live Animals To Customers | Care2 CausesAnimal advocates are working to get live animals off menus at restaurants at California and New York following the release of a gruesome eyewitness

Cash for rats: on the hunt with Jakarta’s rodent eradication movement
“Benvika, head of wildlife at the Jakarta Animal Aid Network, is not convinced by the project. He advocates a return to a more natural balance, with predators such as snakes and owls used to control rodent populations. ‘The sulphur gas is not immediately lethal and causes…[Read more]

http://www.theage.com.au/good-weekend/the-daughter-of-a-former-thoroughbred-breeder-confronts-the-reality-horses-face-20161117-gsrdb3.html

From prizewinners to pet meat: the harsh realities of horse breedingThe daughter of a former thoroughbred breeder confronts the brutal reality faced by racehorses who've outlived their usefulness.