Animal tests rise in Britain despite government pledge

by Azeen Ghorayshi

The facts and figures are in. The number of tests on animals in Britain increased slightly last year, in spite of plans by the government to reduce such experimentation …

New Scientist – 17:34 10 July 2014
www.newscientist.com/article/d…

**********

Hey Russia, Ukraine would like its military-trained killer dolphins back

Harriet Alexander, The Telegraph

Ukraine has asked for the return of its dolphins, which “defected” to Russia when their Crimea home was annexed in March.

The animals have remained in Sevastopol’s Cossack Bay aquarium, with Russia saying that it was planning on purchasing new equipment to enhance their operational effectiveness. The dolphins are trained to identify underwater obstacles, locate missing kit, and fight and even kill enemy frogmen …

National Post – July 10, 2014 9:07 AM ET
Hey Russia, Ukraine would like its military-trained killer dolphins back

**********

Entsch slams NT govt for dugong on menu

by The Echo

Australia cannot condemn the Japanese for whaling as long as it permits the commercial consumption of dugong and turtle meat, says Queensland MP Warren Entsch who has lashed out at the NT government for listing the vulnerable species on a NAIDOC lunch menu …

Echonetdaily – Jul 9, 2014
www.echo.net.au/2014/07/entsch…

**********

Japan PM handed anti-whaling warning letter from founder of marine conservation group

SYDNEY (AFP) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been personally handed a letter from Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson warning that any resumption of its whaling campaign will be vigorously challenged …

The Straits Times – Jul 9, 2014 11:59 AM
www.straitstimes.com/news/asia…

**********

Published by „the fellbeißer“© (July 10, 2014)
www.fellbeisser.net/news/
twitter.com/fellbeisser

Kommentieren Sie den Artikel

Bitte geben Sie Ihren Kommentar ein!
Bitte geben Sie hier Ihren Namen ein