Gunmen threaten elephant massacre

A group of 17 gunmen have entered an animal park in the Central African Republic, threatening ‘one of the biggest massacres of elephants’ in the region, conservationist body WWF says …

BigPond News – Wednesday, May 08, 2013 » 11:39 pm
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Dolphinarium plans disallowed, PETA claims credit

Panaji, May 8 (IANS): Active lobbying by animal rights groups has forced the central government to disallow dolphinariums in coastal states across the country, a leading NGO said Wednesday.

“The Minister of Environment and Forests, Jayanthi Natarajan, today (Wednesday) announced that the ministry will not allow dolphinarium plans which have been proposed in different locations in India, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa, Noida, and Maharashtra to go ahead,” a statement issued by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said …

Daijiworld.com – Wednesday, May 08, 2013 4:11:08 PM (IST)
www.daijiworld.com/news/news_d…

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Fishing capacity in Indian Ocean

Greenpeace International has released a report, presented to delegates attending the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) in Mauritius last week, highlighting the lack of data on fishing capacity in the Indian Ocean …

World Fishing – 08 May 2013
www.worldfishing.net/news101/i…

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Icelandic Tourism Association Protests Whale Hunting

The board of the Icelandic Tourism Association has harshly criticized the decision by CEO of whaling company Hvalur hf., Kristján Loftsson, last week to recommence fin whaling this summer …

IcelandReview – 08.05.2013 | 10:07
www.icelandreview.com/icelandr…

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