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http://www.motherjones.com/tom-philpott/2015/10/trans-pacific-partnership-tpp-meat-and-gmo-industries-shuanghui-china

The meat industry is licking its chops over Obama's massive trade dealBut if unregulated factory farming freaks you out—you should be worried.

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

http://wildtech.mongabay.com/2015/10/hidden-cameras-prosecutions-and-passion-confronting-the-corruption-at-the-heart-of-africas-illegal-wildlife-trade/

Hidden cameras, prosecutions, and passion: confronting the corruption at the heart of Africa’s illegal wildlife tradeTackling the illegal trade in wild fauna and flora takes tremendous concern for the welfare of other species and a passion for change.

“The hyenas he meets, coexisting with humans, may represent a rapidly approaching future where an animal’s ‘natural’ environment no longer really exists. It’s ‘hyenas like those in Harar’ he writes, ‘who [stand] a chance of persisting beyond the boundaries of protected areas and zoos.’”
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Among the Bone Eaters | Sierra Club

http://www.salon.com/2015/10/15/the_end_of_frogs_the_countdown_to_extinction_is_ticking_partner/

Kiss the planet’s frogs goodbye: The countdown to extinction has begunThe world has lost at least 200 frog species since the 1970s, and hundreds more will perish in the coming decades

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20151012-feral-the-children-raised-by-wolves

Feral: The children raised by wolvesJulia Fullerton-Batten has created a series of disturbing photographs that tell the stories of children raised in the wild. She tells Fiona Macdonald about her haunting images.

http://www.animalsaustralia.org/media/in_the_news.php?article=5504

Thousands of cattle may have died after livestock carrier capsizes pierside in BrazilThousands of cattle may have died after livestock carrier capsizes pierside in Brazil

http://www.local10.com/news/loxahatchee-animal-cruelty-bust-largest-in-us-history/35814190

Loxahatchee animal cruelty bust largest in U.S. historyAuthorities in Palm Beach County raid three illegal slaughterhouses in Loxahatchee with the help of officials with the Animal Recovery Mission.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/10/151014-virunga-women-rangers-mountain-gorillas-congo/

Meet the First Female Rangers to Guard One of the World's Deadliest ParksWomen have joined the paramilitary organization tasked with defending some of the last mountain gorillas in the wild.

http://www.care2.com/causes/rare-kingfisher-captured-and-photographed-for-first-time-before-being-killed.html

Rare Kingfisher Captured and Photographed for First Time, Before Being Killed | Care2 CausesA scientist captured an extremely rare kingfisher, took the first ever photographs of the bird, and then proceeded to kill it for 'research purposes.'

http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2015/10/bats-white-nose-fungus-agriculture

7 fascinating facts about batsFor example: Without them, there might be no tequila.

Once a year, Louisiana’s most violent criminals are turned loose into a rodeo arena to brutalize animals and be hurt in return
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/a-visit-to-a-prison-rodeo/

A visit to a prison rodeoAngola State Prison in Louisiana has been called one of the most notorious maximum security prisons in the country. Lee Cowan finds that for some inmates, a break in the monotony of doing hard time comes from performing in a prison rodeo.

Papal bulls are decrees issued by the Pope. This particular bull, issued in 1567, is considered one of the foundation documents of the animal protection movement.

http://library.law.yale.edu/news/papal-bull-against-bullfighting

RELEASING CATS TO LIVE OUTDOORS: HUMANE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ONE HEALTH CONCERNS
By Dr. Michael W. Fox & Deanna L. Krantz
“Many municipal, private and publicly funded animal shelters have adopted a no-kill policy for cats brought in by caring people as strays and rescues but are not considered adoptable. They are neutered, may or may not be v…[Read more]

http://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/moyermap.html

Bill Moyer | The Movement Action Plan

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1663199/china-write-animal-welfare-law-first-time

China to recognise ‘animal welfare’ for the first time in milestone law changeCampaigners welcome report of stronger wildlife legislation and hope it will be widened to stop cruelty to pets and farm animals

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/11961010/EU-cuts-subsidies-that-support-Spanish-bullfighting.html

EU cuts subsidies that support Spanish bullfightingEuropean Parliament votes to stop EU agricultural subsidies being used to support bullfighting in Spain in latest blow to traditional activity