animal welfare
Minnesota wolves hounded as hunting licenses increase
October 24, 2014At a time when wolves are only just starting to make a comeback in some states, these actions have fueled a climate of concern and outrage.
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Occupy Alaska: Thousands of walrus stranded
October 10, 2014Without a source of sea ice on which to spend the winter, the mammals have been forced to come ashore seeking refuge, in record numbers, confused and stranded.
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Gray wolf gets endangered species protection in California
June 6, 2014This is the first time the state has stepped into the issue over the species, which is losing protection and being killed in several states.
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Canada expands outrageous grizzly trophy hunt
April 16, 2014Activists including conservation groups, animal rights supporters, and First Nation tribe members have serious qualms about the hunting of these bears for pure sport.
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Japan ordered to end whale hunt
April 4, 2014Currently, Japan's whaling program is killing about 1,000 whales a year under the guise of "scientific purposes."
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