‘Attack on female PETA activists was premeditated’

Vijay Singh,TNN

MUMBAI: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India is highlighting evidence that shows the attack on its three young female staff in Bhopal on September 22 at Royal Market was premeditated …

Times of India – Sep 28, 2014, 03.09 PM IST
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ci…

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Town swaps bulls for balls

THE running of bulls is no doubt a controversial Spanish tradition recognized around the world. There is a little town in Spain attempting to turn it into a more animal-friendly fiesta

Euro Weekly News – Sunday, 28 September 2014, 14:01
www.euroweeklynews.com/news/sp…

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Tiger Poaching On The Rise With 73 Established Trade Hubs In India

Indian poachers providing tiger body parts to buyers in China and south-east Asia

By Jayalakshmi K

A study published in Biological Conservation ( www.sciencedirect.com/science/… ) identifies 73 tiger trade hubs in Indian districts where there is a high probability of poaching and illegal trade in tiger parts.

Situated close to tiger habitats, these hubs spread across southern and central India are facilitating the smuggling of tiger parts to China, Indonesia and other south-east Asian nations by crossing the Nepal border …

International Business Times UK – September 28, 2014 06:44 BST
www.ibtimes.co.uk/tiger-poachi…

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Wild encounters: Zoo workers in India constantly exposed to injury or even death in their line of duty

By Mansi Tewari

The death of a 20-year-old man in Delhi Zoo on Tuesday after being mauled by a white tiger has turned the spotlight on the training and preparedness of zoo staff across the country in dealing with emergency situations.

While zoo officials insist they scrupulously follow the guidelines set by the Central Zoo Authority and that their staffs are always on alert, wildlife experts say there is a major difference in attitude towards zoo keeping in the West and in India …

Daily Mail – 01:34 GMT, 28 September 2014
www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/…

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