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If You Care About the Slaughter of Cecil the Lion, You Need to See This
It's the ciiiiircle, the circle of death.
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Dylann Roof Is Not a “Terrorist” — But Animal Rights Activists Who Free Minks From Slaughter Are
The FBI on Friday announced the arrests in Oakland of two animal rights activists, Joseph Buddenberg and Nicole Kissane, and accused the pair of engaging in “domestic terrorism.” This comes less than a month after the FBI director said he does not consider Charleston Church murderer Dylann Roof a “terrorist...” By Glenn Greenwald.
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Only 4 northern white rhinos left on Earth
And then there were four. Nabire, a female northern white rhino, died of a ruptured cyst on Monday at a Czech Republic Zoo, leaving only four known northern white rhinos on Earth. The 31-year-old rhino's cyst was so huge, it was untreatable, a rhino curator at the Dvur Kralove zoo said in a statement.
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Festival where 500,000 animals are decapitated 'to please goddess' is called off [Warning: Graphic Content]
A horrifying festival where 500,000 innocent animals were decapitated by Hindu worshippers has been cancelled – and will never take place again. Half a million animals were killed – many decapitated – at the Gadhimai festival in Nepal in 2009, and 250,000 in 2014. Buffalo, goats and chickens were killed by worshippers to appease a Hindu goddess, in the world’s largest display of animal sacrifice.
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Detroit gets first no-kill dog shelter
A nonprofit rescue group has secured licensing to operate the first no-kill animal shelter in Detroit’s history — a certification it says could help ease the burden on the city’s overwhelmed animal control office.
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Denmark bans kosher and halal slaughter as minister says ‘animal rights come before religion’
Denmark’s government has brought in a ban on the religious slaughter of animals for the production of halal and kosher meat, after years of campaigning from welfare activists.
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Animal activists face 'domestic terrorism' charge in freeing 5,740 minks
Two advocates targeting fur industry caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages to homes and businesses in cross-country trips, authorities say. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested Joseph Brian Buddenberg, 31, and Nicole Juanita Kissane, 28, both of Oakland, California, and federal prosecutors charged them with conspiracy to violate the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act.
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What’s Up With Testing Cosmetics on Animals?
If you are looking for someone who supports testing cosmetics on animals, well good luck. By Lyz Lenz.
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When Is A Rescuer A Hoarder?
Kimi Peck was good at taking in stray and unwanted dogs that were at risk of being euthanized in public shelters. How she cared for the canines was another matter. After years of accusations, she’s on trial for animal cruelty. By Carol Mithers.
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SeaWorld accused of sending employee to infiltrate animal rights protests
Peta released photos of a SeaWorld employee and an activist who urged others to get ‘aggressive’ against SeaWorld – and they appear to be the same man.
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Tyson Chicken Factory Farm Caught On Hidden Camera Torturing And Neglecting Animals
While there is certainly cash available to invest, the amount of margin debt in this market compared to previous years is high enough to give investors pause.
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Brazils Largest City Bans Foie Gras
Sao Paulo to stop all sale and production of the force-fed duck liver.
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Protesters splattered in fake blood decry Spanish bull run
About one hundred semi-naked animal rights activists covered in fake blood on Saturday protested against the upcoming famous bull run in the Spanish city of Pamplona.
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Are killer whales persons? The more we learn about orcas, the more our assumption of innate superiority looks like a presumption
They have big brains, complex social structures, rich emotional lives -- how can we still hold them captive?
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Mexico bans wild animals in circuses — but there's no place for them to go
A new law in banning the use of tigers, elephants, zebras, lions and other exotic animals in circuses comes into effect next week.
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Quebec bill calls animals 'sentient beings' and includes jail time for cruelty
Animals in Quebec will be considered "sentient beings" instead of property under a bill tabled in the national assembly Friday. Animals have biological needs, said Agriculture Minister Pierre Paradis, whose legislation includes fines of up to $250,000 for those who are cruel to animals as well as jail time for repeat offenders. Paradis said the bill will put Quebec more in line with Manitoba, Ontario and British Columbia, which he noted have the strongest animal-welfare laws in the country.
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All the Reasons Why Zoos Should Be Banned
Last week, a flood in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi killed 19 people, with six still missing. Rain caused the Vere River to burst its banks, flooding the city and its zoo, killing animals and allowing others to escape. Initially, all of the zoo's seven tigers and eight lions were thought dead, but last Wednesday a man was killed by an escaped tiger, prompting Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili to criticize zoo officials for providing false information.
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Vet Who Bragged About Killing Cat With Bow And Arrow Will Not Be Charged
A Texas veterinarian who bragged on Facebook about killing a cat with a bow and arrow will face no charges. A grand jury found there was “insufficient proof” to charge Kristen Lindsey...
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Saving Gorillas In A War Zone
Congo’s gorilla doctors hike deep into forests swarming with rebels and genocidaires, risking their lives to treat the endangered mountain apes.
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‘A deaf whale is a dead whale’: US navy sonars could be cause of strandings
Marine researchers speculate noise pollution in the Pacific is disrupting whales’ vital abilities to hear and migrate – and driving them ashore at an alarming rate
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