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http://www.care2.com/causes/intensive-farming-is-driving-species-loss-in-the-uk.html

Intensive Farming Drives Species Loss In The UK | Care2 CausesA new report claims that intensive farming is one of several main contributors to significant species loss in the UK.

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Are cat cafes good for cats? - BBC NewsCat cafes are proliferating in the UK despite opposition from the RSPCA and some other charities.

“’I think that public support for conservation efforts, as well as efforts to increase the well-being of animals is very high — perhaps as high as it has ever been,’ Bruskotter said. ”But this won’t translate into more conservation until we have a funding model that isn’t so tied to consumptive forms of outdoor recreat…[Read more]

Americans love animals more than they used to — even ‘scary’ onesWolves, sharks, bats and coyotes have better reputations now than they did in a survey 40 years ago.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/09/160924010200.htm?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

How natural selection acted on one penguin species over the past quarter centuryBiologists combed through 28 years' worth of data on Magellanic penguins to search for signs that natural selection -- one of the main drivers of evolution -- may be acting on certain penguin traits.

A ‘golden opportunity’ to improve horses’ lives

A 'golden opportunity' to improve horses' lives - Horse & Hound'Mere ignorance rather than cruelty' often to blame for poor welfare conditions

Excellent news coming from Sweden. Last week Djurens Ratt informed us that the Swedish government will from next year until 2020 provide 15 million Swedish Krona towards the development of alternative methods and for the set up and running of a center of excellence, a so-called 3R-center. The aim is to strengthen and coordinate efforts to develop…[Read more]

15 miljoner per år till stärkt djurskydd i budgetenRegeringen satsar 15 miljoner kronor per år på att stärka djurskyddet. Förhoppningen är att minska antalet djurförsök – och på sikt ersätta dem helt med andra metoder.

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Commentary: Robert Redford opposes call for wild horse euthanasiaReturn to Freedom Wild Horse Sanctuary and Preservation board member Robert Redford this week expressed hope that the Bureau of Land Management and Congress will heed the public’s outcry and

http://www.care2.com/causes/no-cruelty-charges-for-ontario-vet-who-punched-and-choked-pets.html

No Cruelty Charges For Ontario Vet Who Punched And Choked Pets | Care2 CausesAlthough Dr. Mahavir Rekhi was caught on camera abusing animals, the College of Veterinarians of Ontario decided to only give him a 10-month suspension.

http://www.care2.com/causes/reef-fish-sing-in-the-morning-just-like-birds.html

Reef Fish Sing In The Morning, Just Like Birds | Care2 CausesWe've long admired the ever popular songs of humpback whales, and questioned what the various clicks and whistles other marine animals use to communicate mean,

http://www.care2.com/causes/5-eye-opening-facts-about-cockroaches.html

5 Eye-Opening Facts About Cockroaches | Care2 CausesCheck out these five fascinating facts about the cockroach that you may not have known

http://www.nature.com/news/elephant-history-rewritten-by-ancient-genomes-1.20622?WT.ec_id=NEWSDAILY-20160919

Elephant history rewritten by ancient genomesDNA from extinct species forces rethink of elephants’ family tree.

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/09/palestine-gaza-stray-animal-care-association.html?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20160919&bt_email=anpeople@whidbey.com&bt_ts=1474302552105

Gazan personally finances rescue for stray animalsA Palestinian citizen has launched the first welfare society in the Gaza Strip for stray dogs and cats, as there is no government funding or official organization for attending to these animals.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/09/160923100751.htm?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Oxygen levels were key to early animal evolution, strongest evidence now showsIt has long puzzled scientists why, after 3 billion years of nothing more complex than algae, complex animals suddenly started to appear on Earth. Now, a team of researchers has put forward some of the strongest evidence yet to support the hypothesis that high levels of oxygen in the oceans were crucial for the emergence of skeletal animals 550 million years ago.

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Vegetarian Dishes You Can Cook in Less Than 30 MinutesVegetarian Dishes You Can Cook in Less Than 30 Minutes is a group of recipes collected by the editors of NYT Cooking

http://www.care2.com/causes/drones-will-uncover-the-history-of-humans-in-the-amazon.html

Drones Will Uncover The History Of Humans In The Amazon | Care2 CausesResearchers at the University of Exeter are turning to drones to uncover the secrets of how ancient Amazon tribes affected modern vegetation in the rainforest.

http://www.care2.com/causes/this-anti-animal-rights-man-is-a-likely-trump-cabinet-pick.html

Likely Trump Cabinet Pick Forrest Lucas Opposes Animal Rights | Care2 CausesHow can Forrest Lucas, a man who hates animal rights organizations, head up the Department of the Interior and protect endangered species?

http://www.care2.com/causes/these-4-white-tigers-in-houston-have-no-access-to-sunlight-or-fresh-air.html

These 4 White Tigers In Houston Have No Access To Sunlight Or Fresh Air | Care2 CausesWhile animal advocates continue to speak up on behalf of captive animals who continue to be exploited, now four tigers being kept at an aquarium are getting

http://www.bornfreeusa.org/a10a_victims2016.php

Campaigns and Programs - Victims of Vanity II: Five Years Later, Cruel Indifference ContinuesBorn Free USA is a national animal advocacy nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to advocate for the protection of animals from cruelty and exploitation.