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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/07/health/in-a-montana-bear-attack-lessons-on-hope-survival-and-first-aid.html?module=WatchingPortal&region=c-column-middle-span-region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=wide&state=standard&contentPlacement=1&version=internal&contentCollection=www.nytimes.com&contentId=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2016%2F10%2F07%…[Read more]

In a Montana Bear Attack, Lessons on Hope, Survival and First AidAfter Todd Orr was attacked twice by a female bear, he recorded video of his injuries and in social media posts took stock of how he made it out alive.

A prized hunter and not a “pet”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/10/04/the-emir-of-qatars-pet-falcon-died-on-a-trip-to-central-asia-and-he-isnt-happy/?wpisrc=nl_wv&wpmm=1

The Emir of Qatar’s pet falcon died on a trip to Central Asia and he isn’t happyQatari officials may now write "a letter of protest."

http://sierraclub.org/sierra/2016-5-september-october/green-life/kick-world-vegetarian-month-5-vegan-vetted-food-services?suppress=true&utm_source=greenlife&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter

Kick off World Vegetarian Month with 5 Vegan-Vetted Food ServicesGet “veducated” with these simple tips on green living.

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/10/cat-meme-istanbul-statue-tombili-turkey.html?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20161005&bt_ee=zsG4PGo/I0wBNAyN+ovXOm72PaVTirKNOpAlFLpn0g43tAUm9R/FHNoQBvyKuWZt&bt_ts=1475686782037

Istanbul says farewell to favorite feline with new statueThe global carefree cat meme, Tombili, is honored by a bronze statue as a result of an internet petition by locals after his death in his quiet Istanbul neighborhood.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-don-t-deer-crash-into-one-another-when-startled/?WT.mc_id=SA%5FMB%5F20161005&WTmc_id=SA%5FMB%5F20161005

Why Don't Deer Crash into One Another When Startled?The ruminants seem to head due north or south when fleeing, a new study shows

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/10/09/magazine/meat-industry-transparency-fight.html?_r=0

The Fight Over Transparency in the Meat IndustryUndercover watchdogs have touched off a battle for true openness in the factory farm system — and everyone is losing.

NEW YORK, BUT NEEDED IN EVERY STATE
https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/articles/todd-kaminsky/kaminsky-introduces-bill-enhance-dog-fighting-penalties

Kaminsky introduces bill to enhance dog fighting penaltiesSenator Todd Kaminsky announced legislation (S.8199) to help end the plague of organized dog fighting in Nassau County and New York State.  Kaminsky’s legislation increases maximum sentences and fines for animal fighting, creates a new crime for highly-organized animal fighting, and eliminates a loophole that prevents animal fighting defendants from qualifying for repeat offender status.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-37541248?post_id=10155685992925506_10157539196150506#_=_

Hare coursing arrests: Four men held and dogs seized - BBC NewsFour men are arrested and four dogs seized by police investigating hare coursing in Lincolnshire.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-37541248?post_id=10155685992925506_10157539196150506#_=_

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/pit-bull-ban-suspension-decision-1.3791367

'Written in haste': Judge extends suspension of Montreal's pit bull banA Quebec Superior Court judge has extended a suspension of Montreal's ban and restrictions on pit bulls until there is a final court ruling in the SPCA's legal challenge of the bylaw.

“If Americans want to save Western wildlife, we have to change this unsustainable method of land use planning. Just as we don’t want our leaders to place parks, schools and housing in the middle of industrial sites, we need to separate commercial activities from wildlife habitats on public lands. Given the vast amount of Western lands, wild h…[Read more]

Commentary: Resolving America’s wild horse crisis requires land reformEarlier this month, a government-sponsored wild horse and burro advisory board issued a recommendation that the Bureau of Land Management sell or euthanize tens of thousands of wild horses being held in government corrals.

http://www.courthousenews.com/2016/10/05/wild-horse-lovers-say-neigh-to-blm-roundup.htm

Wild Horse Lovers Say Neigh to BLM Roundup

http://www.wgrz.com/news/call-for-hunting-fishing-as-part-of-phys-ed-in-ny/328714634

Hunting, fishing proposed for NY Phys Ed.There is a proposal that could make a unit on "hunting and fishing" a part of your High schooler's gym classes in New York State.  

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/shark-fight-scientists-complain-about-rival-great-white-tagging/?WT.mc_id=SA%5FWR%5F20161005&WTmc_id=SA%5FWR%5F20161005

Shark Fight: Scientists Complain about Rival Great White TaggingA popular conservation organization’s methods may change shark behavior and population estimates, researchers say

http://www.mercyforanimals.org/the-end-of-meat-may-be-sooner-than-you-think

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/china-donkeys-buying-kill-africa-ejiao-medicine-hide-burkina-faso-niger-donkey-shortage-a7339181.html

China is buying up all the world's donkeys so they can kill themA number of African countries have banned China from buying their donkeys, saying demand for the four-legged creatures has become unsustainable. Niger announced a ban on the export of donkeys this month after trade of the animals increased by three times in the last year, mainly to Asian countries.

http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/4205381/week-to-appreciate-animals-photos-videos/

Week to appreciate animals | Photos, videosTime to appreciate the animals in our lives.

The end of meat? Economics, the environment and changing tastes have top protein feeling the heat