Sea Shepherd Unveils Largest Faroe Islands Campaign
by Jennifer Mishler
You may be familiar with Sea Shepherd’s former campaigns opposing the drive hunts and mass slaughter of pilot whales and dolphins in the Faroe Islands from Discovery’s “Whale Wars” spin-off “Viking Shores” ( www.ecorazzi.com/2012/03/29/wa… ). Now, the organization has unveiled a new campaign ( www.seashepherd.org/news-and-m… ) that they say will be their largest Faroes operation to date: Grind Stop 2014 …
Ecorazzi – September 26, 2013
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WWF takes Valais to court over wolf
by Ellen Wallace
BERN, SWITZERLAND – The battle between canton Valais and animal protection groups continues, with WWF announcing Thursday 26 September that it is filing charges against the canton, the only one not working actively to save the endangered and protected animal …
GenevaLunch news – September 26, 2013
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Teach children to love animals: Mary Kom
(Agencies)
New Delhi: Olympic bronze medalist boxer Mary Kom has in a letter urged all Education Ministers of States and Union Territories across India to educate children in the official syllabuses to love and not harm animals …
Jagran Post – 26 Sep 2013, 06:29 PM
post.jagran.com/teach-children…
More information:
PETA: Mary Kom to promote humane education
week.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bi…
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Speak Up for Animals and Public Safety!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently considering a rule that would protect animals and people alike by prohibiting exhibitors and dealers from allowing direct public contact with big cats, bears, and primates. The USDA will be accepting public comments on the proposed rule through Friday, October 4. Please join us in urging the USDA to adopt this critical new regulation! ( www.peta.org/action/action-ale… )
Sincerely,
Delcianna Winders
Director of Captive Animal Law Enforcement
PETA Foundation
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Sent by:
Martina Patterson (Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:44)
pattersonmatpatt@gmx.de
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Sonar Systems Responsible for Mass of Stranding Whales: WCS
by Pauline Beart
According to new reports, mass of stranded whales found near a shore were the result of high-frequency sonar systems.
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) confirmed yesterday that the mass of whales. which died in the Northwest Madagascar in 2008, were because of the military sonar’s …
French Tribune – Thu, 09/26/2013 – 04:35
frenchtribune.com/teneur/13200…
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