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Japan’s oldest whaling town battles for survival

TAIJI, Japan – When Tameo Ryono first sailed about five decades ago from the remote Japanese village of Taiji to catch whales, he was filled with pride …

Khaleej Times (12.06.2008; 22:14 Uhr)

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WWF cites oil spill risk in Beaufort Sea

Having lost a battle to delay last week’s federal government sale of oil and gas exploration rights in the Beaufort Sea, the World Wildlife Fund on Thursday said resource development in the region raises the risk of oil spills …

Regina Leader-Post (12.06.2008; 21:44 Uhr)

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Mexican rodeo events too rough in U.S.

Animal rights and anti-rodeo activists in eight states, including California, are trying to crack down on some events in Mexican-American rodeos. Charreadas have been a sporting tradition dating to the 17th century. But some parts have been banned, including horse tripping, a dangerous event that involves roping and snaring the front legs of a running mare. Nebraska is also banning steer tailing …

Moldova.org (12.06.2008; 21:36 Uhr)
http://politicom.moldova.org/stiri/eng/126686/

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Did British Navy sonar cause dolphin deaths?

LONDON – More than two dozen dolphins may have been killed after becoming disoriented by British navy sonar exercises, a marine animal protection group said Wednesday …

MSNBC (12.06.2008; 21:35 Uhr)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25123593/

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Marine Expelled, Another Punished Over Puppy Video

(AP) – The Marine Corps is expelling one Marine and disciplining another for their roles in a video showing a Marine throwing a puppy off a cliff while on patrol in Iraq …

KESQ Palm Springs (12.06.2008; 21:10 Uhr)
http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=8482605

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PBR-sanctioned bull riding debuts at Mesquite Rodeo

After months of planning, the Mesquite Championship Rodeo launches bull riding competition sanctioned by the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) on Friday, June 13. …

The Mesquite News (12.06.2008; 20:23 Uhr)

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Japan, Australia Agree to Disagree Over Whale Hunt

TOKYO – The leaders of Japan and Australia agreed on Thursday not to let a dispute over Japan’s annual whale hunts hurt bilateral ties, and pledged to strengthen their security and economic partnership …

Planet Ark (12.06.2008; 20:09 Uhr)
http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/48763/story.htm

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Canandaigua classroom chicken slaughter rethought

Officials at Canandaigua Academy are reconsidering a recent decision to end the slaughter of chickens as part of an ecology class …

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (12.06.2008; 20:01 Uhr)

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World Bank takes initiative to save tigers

A new global initiative has been formed with the World Bank to reverse the declining tiger numbers in the wild …

NDTV (12.06.2008; 19:08 Uhr)

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PETA activists stage demo outside KFC outlet in Chennai

Chennai, June 12: Activists of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on Thursday wore skeleton costumes and staged demonstration outside American fast food outlet Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in Chennai against the alleged abusive treatment of birds …

New Kerala (12.06.2008; 18:58 Uhr)
http://www.newkerala.com/one.php?action=fullnews&id=72473

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No answers yet to mass dolphin stranding

Initial post-mortem examinations on some of the 26 dolphins found dead in southwestern England this week fail to explain why the animals swam ashore in Britain’s biggest mass stranding of marine animals for nearly 30 years, scientists said Thursday …

CNN.com (12.06.2008; 17:19 Uhr)

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Top model’s message for PETA

AS a former farm girl and now one of Australia’s top models, Kristy Hinze has no trouble wearing wool. And she reckons PETA needs to be better informed …

Daily Telegraph (12.06.2008; 16:00 Uhr)

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Industry struggles to end mulesing mess

The wool industry just doesn’t seem to be able to untangle the mulesing mess which is seriously damaging its cleasn and green image …

Stock & Land (12.06.2008; 02:43 Uhr)