PRESS MIRROR (July 20, 2009)

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PRESS MIRROR (July 20, 2009)

Why flesh is the new fur

Forget rainforests, whales and nuclear bombs — there’s a new cause in town. The message is simple: “Save the planet — don’t eat meat, fish, dairy or eggs.” Around the world, celebrities, lawyers and activists are standing up, stripping off and flouting the law to get you to eat fewer animals and animal products. They are doing so because of what they see as a quest to save the Earth, protect individual animals and entire species and to stop animals suffering …

The Age – ?July 21, 2009

www.theage.com.au/articles/200…

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Great Cat and Dog Massacre

A forgotten massacre of pets at the start of World War II is challenging the image of stoic Londoners accepting the conflict with a stiff upper lip …

The Dominion Post – ?Last updated 05:00 21/07/2009?

www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/…

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12 nations seek joint agenda on tiger conservation

KATHMANDU, July 20: Countries with habitats for tiger are coming together to formulate a common agenda for conservation of the big cat at a time when its numbers are dwindling globally …

Republica – ?2009-07-20 22:42?

www.myrepublica.com/portal/ind…

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Clearer Skies for Clouded Leopard Conservation

Clouded leopards are a highly endangered wild cat from Southeast Asia. They are also notoriously difficult to breed in captivity. With the help of an international consortium of zoos in both the United States and Thailand, members of the Clouded Leopard Project are working to develop a breeding program to increase the numbers and revitalize the demographics of the tiny population …

Voice of America – ?20 July 2009

www.voanews.com/english/Americ…

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Stella McCartney urges Lindsay Lohan to give up fur

Washington, July 20 (ANI): Fashion designer Stella McCartney has reportedly urged actress Lindsay Lohan to give up fur …

Thaindian.com – ?July 20th, 2009 – 5:44 pm ICT?

www.thaindian.com/newsportal/e…

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Naakt protest tegen stierenvechten

Mont-de-Marsan – Het moet maar eens afgelopen zijn met al die nare stierengevechten, vindt dierenrechtenorganisatie PETA. Daarom besloot een groep Fransen eens te protesteren op eigenwijze manier. Naakt. …

De Telegraaf – ?20 jul 2009, 14:57?

www.telegraaf.nl/buitenland/44…

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2 Men Who Filmed Namibia Seal Hunt Convicted

(AP) – Two foreign journalists who were arrested in Namibia while filming the clubbing of seals were convicted Friday of entering a protected marine area without a permit.
British journalist Jim Wickens and his South African cameraman, Bart Smithers, appeared in a magistrates court in the coastal town of Swakopmund.

CBS News – ?Jul. 20, 2009

www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/0…

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La Rural comenzó a recibir los primeros animales

Con la llegada de Ramón, el primer toro en arribar, el Predio Ferial de Palermo comenzó a tomar color con miras a la apertura del tradicional encuentro campestre que arrancará este jueves …

Diario de la República (Suscripción) – ?20-07-09—-11:53?

www.eldiariodelarepublica.com/…

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The Foie Gras Wars coming to Boswell Book Co.

If you’re interested in the story behind the banning of foie gras in Chicago, here’s your chance to find out more …

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – ?July 20, 2009 11:21 a.m.

www.jsonline.com/blogs/lifesty…

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Hermès Breeds Crocodiles for Handbags

… While it may seem barbaric to some, the concept of raising crocodiles for the sole purpose of fashion, is hardly a new practice. Animal activist group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has expressed grave concerns over the usage of crocodile skin in the fashion industry …

International Business Times – ?20 July 2009 @ 09:12 am ET?

www.ibtimes.com/contents/20090…

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Groups push to restart horse slaughter in US

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Several groups are pushing to renew the slaughter of horses in the U.S., possibly starting in Oregon …

Capital Press (subscription) – 7/20/2009 6:46:00 AM?

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