Help End Canada’s Cruel Seal Slaughter
By Kathleen Dematera
Canadian seal slaughter ( www.onegreenplanet.org/animals… ) is once again in the news following Sen. Mac Harb’s re-introduction of the bill to end the massive commercial seal hunt. PETA ( www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/ar… ) reports that Sen. Larry Campbell seconded the motion in order for an informed debate to take place, pushing the bill to its Second Reading on May 2, 2012. The Vancouver Sun ( www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/05/… ) reports that the bill seeks to “amend the Fisheries Act to…
Axed show Luck accused of cruelty again
Producers behind Dustin Hoffman’s axed horse-racing drama Luck have been hit with fresh animal cruelty complaints from activists at the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) …
Sydney Morning Herald – May 7, 2012 – 12:00 AM
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Pamela Anderson stands up for Ukraine’s stray dogs
Sex bomb Pamela Anderson has stood up for Ukraine’s stray dogs. The actress calls on UEFA to react to the mass slaughter of homeless animals ahead of the Euro…
Pamela Anderson infuriated over Ukraine stray dog killings
London, May 5 (ANI): Pamela Anderson has been furious over the animal slaughter in Ukraine ahead of the country’s Euro 2012 football tournament hosting, urging the sport’s bosses to condemn the killings …
Newstrack India – Sat, 05 May 2012
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Pamela Anderson adopts an Indian homeless puppy!
By Indo-Asian News Service
Hollywood actress and model Pamela Anderson, who is also an animal rights activist, has adopted an Indian homeless puppy with the help of People…
Shell wants judge to uphold permits
By BECKY BOHRER
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Subsidiaries of Shell Oil Co. trying to head off challenges to permits that put them one step closer to exploratory drilling off Alaska’s northern shores …
MSN Money – May 4, 2012 3:17 PM ET
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Circus headed for Manassas ordered to pay fine for mistreating elephants
By: Amanda Stewart
MANASSAS, Va. — The circus is coming to town and with it comes a slew of complaints from People for the…
Dolpin-hunting park plans marine park
By SAPA
The dolphin-hunting Japanese town of Taiji, made infamous by the Oscar-winning documentary The Cove, plans to open a marine mammal park where visitors can swim with the creatures, a media report said …
Independent Online – May 3 2012 at 01:20 pm
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Dolphins Are Amazing, Part 5423: They Help These Fishermen Catch Fish
Alexis Madrigal
A small group of dolphins in Brazil have learned to steer fish into humans’ nets, but no one knows why.
Let’s…
Japan’s infamous ‘Cove’ may become marine park, but dolphin slaughter to continue
TAIJI, Japan – The Japanese town that gained notoriety for its annual dolphin hunt, through the Academy Award-winning documentary “The Cove”, is considering a plan to turn its local bay into a pool where visitors can swim with whales and dolphins, Jiji Press reported …
Fox News – Published May 01, 2012
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Japanese dolphin hunt town Taiji considers marine safari park
The Japanese town of Taiji, notorious for its annual dolphin…
PETA: Pigeon Racing Is A “Blood Sport” (Video)
By James King Mon
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is in a huff after the group’s 15-month “investigation” revealed that pigeons often die during pigeon races. In most cases, however — as even PETA admits — the animals aren’t killed by their handlers, but by things that would kill the birds if they were in the wild and not involved in racing …
Village Voice (blog) – Apr. 30 2012 at 1:53 PM
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Sharks don’t eat plastic
By Marivic Rufino
MANILA, PHILIPPINES
How many dolphins, whales and other marine animals have to die before the government takes action on environmental pollution? Not long ago, a dolphin died from severe gastritis and a diet of plastic. It was not the first mammal to choke on the deadly garbage dumped into the sea. It will not be the last one …
BusinessWorld Online Edition – Posted on April 29, 2012 07:37:16 PM
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Filipino Personalities Vie In PETA’s Sexiest…
Asia hungering for lion bones?
South Africa should push for a “decent” and “responsible” trade in lion bones or risk losing its wild lion population to poaching in the future, according to a report on Saturday.
The Saturday Star reported that there was a surging demand for lion bones in Asia …
iAfrica.com – Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:37 PM
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Residents to protest circus fined for animal abuse
By Lauren LaRocca
News-Post Staff
A father and son driving past the Cole Bros. Circus…
Anquish over Iceland’s fin whale hunt
By Kevin Heath
Three leading international NGO’s have reacted with concerns over news reports that Iceland will be resuming its hunt for endangered fin whales from June. The hunt is expected to last for 3 months …
Wildlife News – Posted on April 27, 2012
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A PETA Story You’ll Never See in the News (Video)
Written by Michelle Sherrow
A PETA Community Animal Project ( CAP – www.peta.org/about/learn-about… ) fieldworker spotted a lone pit bull sitting in…