In recent years, major news outlets have started taking note of the animal movement, and including coverage of animal rights, welfare, and conservation issues on a daily basis. Check out our curated selection of top stories from around the world, updated every day.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 5 months agoWhat Do Chinese in South Africa Think of the Ivory Trade? - Conservation Action TrustJOHANNESBURG — Ms. Zhu does not seem particularly villainous. In her breezy Johannesburg office, encircled by neat stacks of newspapers, the petite 30-year-old from the southern Chinese province of Fujian is warm, chatty, and disarmingly honest. A long-time resident of South Africa, she is an active participant in overseas Chinese circles and runs a smallRead More
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 5 months ago
http://www.news24.com/Green/News/whalers-in-crosshairs-at-international-huddle-20161022-59
Whalers in crosshairs at international huddleMore than 80 nations square off in Slovenia next week over the fate of the world's remaining whales, facing a multitude of perils from meat hunters and ship strikes to getting snared in fishing gear.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 7 years, 5 months ago
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 7 years, 5 months ago
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 7 years, 5 months agoWhy Going Vegetarian Once A Week Makes A DifferenceJust one day can make a big difference.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 7 years, 5 months ago
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 7 years, 5 months ago
http://www.mnn.com/family/pets/blogs/7-reason-you-will-never-forget-your-dog
7 reasons you will never forget your dogFor many, the loss of a dog is harder than any other. Here's why.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 5 months agoScientists Warn Federal Agency's Plan Would 'Result In Extinction Of Red Wolves In The Wild' | Care2 CausesThe same scientists who provided the population viability analysis to the USFWS for the red wolf have sent a rebuttal to the agency.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 5 months ago
http://www.care2.com/causes/conservation-groups-sue-to-protect-the-forest-dwelling-fisher.html
Conservation Groups Sue To Protect Fishers | Care2 CausesConservation groups are suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for its failure to protect fishers.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 5 months agoSuccess! Washington University Stops Using Cats For Intubation Training | Care2 CausesWe can finally say that no U.S. medical school treats cats in this terrifying way.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 5 months ago
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-environment-antarctic-park-idUSKCN12L2KD
U.S. hopeful it can win Russia's agreement on Antarctic Ocean dealAfter repeated failed attempts to establish an Antarctic Ocean sanctuary, the United States is hopeful it can sway Russia to agree to a plan that would protect a vast swath of what marine scientists call the most pristine body of water left on Earth.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 5 months agoCourt backs seal protections on climate change groundsThe ruling could help build a precedent of using climate change forecasts for decisions.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 5 months ago
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-species-climate-projections-20161024-snap-story.html
Species may be listed as threatened based on climate change projections, court saysFederal authorities may list a species as “threatened” based on climate models that show habitat loss in the coming decades, an appeals court decided Monday.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 5 months ago
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 5 months agoGenetic mutation in whale eyes may increase mortality risksDifficulty seeing in bright light, which can be linked to a genetic mutation, can also increase baleen whales' susceptibility to fatal entanglements in fishing gear, say researchers.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 5 months agoHuman-made noise can affect how animals use information from scentsFor the first time, research has found that human-made noise can have a detrimental impact on an animal’s use of scent – putting them at greater risk of being attacked by predators.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 5 months agoHow snakes lost a blueprint for making limbsSnakes lost their limbs over 100 million years ago, but scientists have struggled to identify the genetic changes involved. A new paper sheds some light on the process, describing a stretch of DNA involved in limb formation that is mut Read more...
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 5 months agoHow hooded seals are transferring contaminants to their pupsEnvironmental contaminants such as PFASs can be transferred from mother to offspring through the placenta and mother's milk, exposing the young mammal before and after birth. PFASs are a family of human-made chemicals, which have been Read more...
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 5 months agoPrey-foraging: The collective search or lone-wolf approach? Scientists have created a model to identify when the collective search is a valid cooperation strategyWolves in Canada, lions in the Serengeti or fishermen in the Southern Ocean, either hunt alone keeping the spoils to themselves or in packs sharing the bounty with others. Deciding whether to tell fellow predators about some tasty prey is not an easy decision and requires the predator to weigh up many pros and cons.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 5 months ago
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37678796?post_id=10155685992925506_10157638508900506#_=_
Is testing on primates still needed? - BBC NewsIs testing on primates still needed when technology has developed possible alternatives? Tom Feilden gets exclusive access inside testing laboratories.