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What This Polar Bear With a Plastic Bag in His Mouth Tells Us About the Cost of Our Convenience

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/environment/polar-bear-with-plastic-bag-in-mouth/

What This Polar Bear With a Plastic Bag in His Mouth Tells Us About the Cost of Our Convenience

Polar bears have, tragically, been witnessed in an emaciated state as a result of their shrinking territory and food availability. As if that wasn’t enough to contend with, however, it now looks as though the plastic plague has reached them too.

http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2013/07/hey-mom-and-dad-what-is-in-that-burger.html

Hamburger Chef Jamie Oliver Proves McDonald's Burgers “Unfit For Human Consumption”

Korean Woman Raises 200 Dogs Saved From Streets, Restaurants

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/korean-woman-raises-200-dogs-saved-streets-restaurants-36677208

Korean Woman Raises 200 Dogs Saved From Streets, RestaurantsPuppies bark and wag their tails as they follow a gray-haired woman through a hillside compound that shelters more than 200 dogs. "Hey, my babies. Give your mom a kiss," says Jung Myoung Sook, 61. She lowers her face and one puppy near a snow-covered kennel licks her lips; another gently...

https://www.thedodo.com/stray-dog-ambulance-1590880808.html

Man Saves Money For 10 Years To Buy Ambulance For Homeless PetsFor the love of animals. Pass it on.

Hooray! South Korea will ban dolphin import from Taiji, Japan. http://cafe.daum.net/hotpinkdolphins/Qbkw/215

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/sep/25/industrial-farming-one-worst-crimes-history-ethical-question

Closed: Two China Dog Meat Slaughterhouses Shut Down by Last Chance for Animals Investigation

Closed! Two China Dog Meat Slaughterhouses Shut Down by Last Chance for Animals InvestigationAfter an undercover investigation by Last Chance for Animals, two brutal China dog meat slaughterhouses in China's Jillin province have been shut down.

https://dolphinproject.net/blog/post/japan-deports-ric-obarry/

“The Japanese people who rescued the whale that day had the best of intentions, just as people who support farm sanctuaries and go vegan in the US do. But let’s not forget that places like SeaWorld continue to thrive in both countries. No one is in a position to lay blanket accusations on citizens of other nations, and that should never be for…[Read more]

News: Japanese Citizens Save a Whale, While Government Promotes SlaughterWe should confront Taiji hunters and the Japanese government without tarring all Japanese with the same brush.

Prominent Scientists Declare “All Non Human Animals… Are Conscious Beings.” The Dalai Lama Protests Chicken Slaughter. An Orangutan Won Non-Human Rights Over Zoo Keeper. What Do the Teachers Say About Non-Human Compassion?

Prominent Scientists Declare "All Non Human Animals... Are Conscious Beings." The Dalai Lama Protests Chicken Slaughter. An Orangutan Won Non-Human Rights Over Zoo Keeper. What Do the Teachers Say About Non-Human Compassion? - Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation and ViewsA prominent international group of cognitive neuroscientists and other experts made a strong declaration, endorsed by Stephen Hawking, affirming that all “nonhuman animals… including octopuses” are sentient and feel emotions such as fear and happiness. In Argentina, an orangutan won non-human rights against his zoo-keeper. Recently, in the news, a monkey won the rights to …

http://www.zoocheck.com/new-expert-wild-horse-report/

New Expert Wild Horse ReportWild horse cull lacks supporting scientific evidence: decision from Minister on 2016 cull imminent January 25, 2016 A 1 ½ year investigation and review of the Alberta government’s assertions that wild horses are overpopulating the landscape and causing ecological damage has found no scientific evidence supporting those claims. Zoocheck reviewed all publicly available materials, as well…

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/02/02/scottish-tourist-gored-trampled-to-death-during-elephant-ride-in-thailand-police-say/?postshare=341454460073924&tid=ss_fb

Scottish tourist gored, trampled to death during elephant ride in Thailand, police sayThe death is bringing renewed attention to the controversial and often dangerous world of animal tourism in Thailand.

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/feb/02/ships-noise-is-serious-problem-for-killer-whales-and-dolphins-report-finds?CMP=share_btn_fb

Man who taped up dog, leaving it to die, gets two years

Man who taped up dog, leaving it to die, gets two yearsA man who taped a dog’s muzzle shut, bound its legs and and left it to die in a field will spend the next two years in a federal penitentiary.

http://metro.co.uk/2015/10/24/germany-becomes-the-first-country-to-ban-disturbing-chick-shredding-practice-from-egg-industry-5459759/

Germany becomes the first country to ban disturbing 'chick shredding' practiceMillions of male chicks are killed because they won't grow up to lay eggs.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wildlife-law-revision-a-step-backwards-grace-gabriel?trk=pulse_spock-articles

Wildlife Law Revision--A Step BackwardsChina’s Wildlife Protection Law (WPL) has long been criticized as a law that promotes wildlife utilization rather than protection.   The 1989 law defines wildlife under its protection as “those

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35467660

Landmark deal to protect Canada Great Bear Rainforest - BBC NewsIndigenous tribes, timber firms and environmental groups in western Canada hail a deal to protect one of the world's largest temperate rainforests.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/07/china-cosmetics-uk-training-stop-animal-testing