animal welfare
Costa Rica bans hunting, but what about shark finning?
December 11, 2012Costa Rica officially banned hunting on December 10, becoming the first Latin American country to outlaw the sport.
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Animal abuse: Some food for thought this Thanksgiving
November 21, 2012On the East Coast where I grew up, Thanksgiving was one of the holidays that was a big deal to us. My parents made a huge turkey with stuffing, corn on the cob, and mashed potatoes,...
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How “The Hobbit” caused 27 animal deaths
November 20, 2012Wranglers that worked with the animals had complained about the conditions, but their criticisms with the farm were reportedly ignored.
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Chinese activists don’t want Canada’s ill-begotten seal products
October 18, 2012In an open letter to the Canadian Senate, 50 Chinese environmental and animal welfare groups have asked that the exportation of seal products from Canada to China be stopped immediately.
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Bear rescue center faces risk of profit-driven shutdown
October 10, 2012A bear rescue center run by Asian-focused (with a headquarters in Hong Kong) charity group Animals Asia faces an eviction from Tam Dao National Park in Vietnam.
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