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U.S. stops trying to ban trade in polar bears at international talks

U.S. stops trying to ban trade in polar bears at international talks - Macleans.caThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service quietly drops its years-long efforts to put polar bear parts in the same category as elephant ivory

Very smart, and a little sinister…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3439042/Birds-prey-starting-fires-DELIBERATELY-Brown-falcon-dropped-smouldering-twigs-Australian-bush-smoke-mice-insects-say-researchers.html

Birds of prey are starting fires DELIBERATELY to smoke out miceScientists from Penn State University have compiled a study that suggests that fires have spread in the Australian bush due to birds dropping smouldering sticks and embers on wildlife below.

Justin Bieber Poses With Abused Tiger

Justin Bieber Poses With Abused TigerWe’re calling on Justin and his family never to use animals as selfie props or party entertainment again.

Poultry or beef: Which is worse?

Poultry or beef: Which is worse? | EarthTalk.orgPoultry or beef: which is worse? Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns thinks chicken is the wrong choice for those concerned about the environment.

http://www.redlandcitybulletin.com.au/story/3874250/animal-rights-group-to-protest-at-rodeo-poll/#pd_a_9400766

Animal rights group to protest at rodeo | PollAnimal rights activists will protest against the Cleveland rodeo on Friday.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3569263/How-human-greed-destroying-vast-swathes-rainforest-dubbed-earth-s-lungs-pushing-Sumatran-orangutan-one-step-closer-extinction.html

How human greed is pushing Sumatran orangutan closer to extinctionThe orangutans living in the Leuser Ecosystem Area, in Sumatra, Indonesia, are losing their habitat due, in large part, to the palm oil plantations which bring in huge profits to companies.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dolphins-chatter-problem-solving_us_5722db5ee4b01a5ebde53e6d

Dolphins Chatter More When Solving Tricky Tasks

http://www.care2.com/causes/should-hunters-really-be-in-charge-of-conservation.html

Should Hunters Really Be In Charge Of Conservation? | Care2 CausesLegislators have introduced "Right to Hunt" laws to protect their interests, often at a cost to conservation.

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/may/02/food-producers-congress-lobbying-foia-united-egg-producers?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+USA+-+morning+briefing+2016&utm_term=170216&subid=9773987&CMP=ema_a-morning-briefing_b-morning-briefing_c-US_d-1

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/05/02/what-s-good-for-veterinarians-is-bad-for-cats.html

Declawing Is Good for Veterinarians, but Bad for CatsVets make big bucks off declawing surgery—and now their leaders are spending thousands to kill a proposed ban on the procedure.

http://wildlifesos.org/blog/kerala-forest-department-officials-visit-wsos-elephant-centre/

“Earlier this month, Senior Kerala Head of Forest Force – Dr. Branson. S. Corrie visited ECCC in Mathura along with PCCF Social Forestry – Mr Yalakki, IFS who is in charge of elephant matters in Kerala. They had detailed discussions with the founders of…[Read more]

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/05/01/maine-town-cat-ladies-claw-for-rights-strays/09fBQhTyVbtcxndjGm2MAP/story.html?event=event25

In Maine town, ‘cat ladies’ claw for rights of strays - The Boston GlobeDIXFIELD, Maine — Brenda Jarvis crouches inside a weathered trailer and tosses plates on the floor like she’s dealing a deck of cards. It’s lunchtime, and more than a dozen cats come scurrying for food.

http://www.animaljustice.ca/blog/a-win-for-ontario-wolves-and-coyotes/#.VyPGS70xQJY.facebook

Animal Justice Canada - Advancing public knowledge of animal practices and preventing the abuse and killing of animalsAdvancing public knowledge of animal practices and preventing the abuse and killing of animals

Many hunting trophies banned from import into the Netherlands

Many hunting trophies banned from import into the Netherlands - NL TimesBusiness, Nature, Netherlands - The Dutch government is further restricting hunters from importing their trophies to the Netherlands. The list of banned trophies was extended to also include the species white rhino, elephant, hippo, cheetah, polar bear and lion - hunting, hunting trophies, hunting trophy ban, Martijn van Dam, Ministry of Economic Affairs, trophy hunting

http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/300906/Tehran-gallery-hosts-anti-bullfighting-art-show

Tehran gallery hosts anti-bullfighting art show TEHRAN -- Tehran’s Vaali Gallery is currently hosting a painting exhibition, which is against bullfighting and animal abuse.

The Fake-Meat Burger So Realistic It Fooled My Entire Family

The Fake-Meat Burger So Realistic It Fooled My Entire Family - Bon AppétitIf it looks like a burger, sizzles like a burger, and tastes like a burger, then it probably is a burger. It just might not have any beef in it.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/2042129-this-chinese-restaurant-can-get-you-freshly-slaughtered-meat-from-the-critically-endangered-pangolin/

This Chinese Restaurant Can Get You Freshly-Slaughtered Meat From the Critically-Endangered PangolinIts rarity has made it even more popular.

http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.678801?v=DAA00C15E6A474154FEBB946305FEBAA

10,000 march in largest-ever animal rights parade in Israel - IsraelOrganizers call for jail sentences for perpetrators who recently torched dog shelter in northern Israel.

http://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/hundreds-of-greyhounds-up-for-adoption-as-tucson-track-prepares-to-end-racingichael

Hundreds of greyhounds up for adoption as Tucson track prepares to end racingHundreds of greyhounds are looking for new homes as the Tucson Greyhound Park is preparing to stop racing.