Antarctic crabs, whales and penguins star in new compendium of marine life
Alice Lagnado
Scientists have documented marine creatures from the early days of Antarctic exploration in Captain Cook’s time right up until today in a comprehensive new directory of life in the Southern Ocean. VoR’s Alice Lagnado reports …
Voice of Russia – UK Edition – August 25, 2014 at 09:05 PM
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More than 400 chinchillas removed from fur farm (Video)
Of more than 400 chinchillas removed from a breeding and fur farm in California, two have made their way to PETA’s Norfolk headquarters …
Read more about the investigation and removal via PETA.org: investigations.peta.org/chinch…
The Virginian-Pilot – August 25, 2014
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Norway kills 729 whales in record year for hunt but demand failing for meat
Lizzie Dearden
More than 720 whales have been harpooned in Norway in the most deadly hunting season since the Government began defying an international ban in 1993.
The number is under the country’s self-imposed quota of 1,286 and the Government claims the four-month hunt is for the “protection and sustainable harvesting of marine resources” …
The Independent – Monday, August 25 at 2014
www.independent.co.uk/news/wor…
More information:
Norway whale catch reaches highest number since 1993
www.theguardian.com/world/2014…
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WWF: EU Countries ‘Failing to Halt Illegal Timber Trade’
Posted by HF Editors
Just 11 of the 28 countries in the European Union have adopted national legislation robust enough to control the legality of timber products, according to a report by the World Wildlife Federation …
Hardwood Floors (blog) – Monday, August 25, 2014 at 11:26 AM
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Massive loss of elephants in the Mara Serengeti ecosystemconcerns conservationists
Arusha, Tanzania: A recent aerial report has revealed a worrying number of elephant carcasses in the world famous Mara-Serengeti ecosystem in east Africa.
A total of 192 elephant carcasses were counted, of which 117 were in Kenya and 75 in Tanzania. More shocking is that of all the carcasses found in Kenya, 84 per cent were outside of the Masai Mara National Reserve, and each had its tusks missing …
WWF International – Posted on August 25, 2014
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PETA steps up efforts to stop use of animals in military training
By Drew Brooks – Military editor
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is intensifying its efforts to stop training that involves animals at Fort Bragg and other military installations.
PETA officials said three recent military studies support their argument that life-like human simulators can be an effective replacement to using animals in trauma training …
Fayetteville Observer – Monday, August 25, 2014 at 7:02 am
www.fayobserver.com/military/p…
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