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Lab accidentally created 'city' of 180,000 mice and experimented on them without permission
A ‘mouse city’ the size of the population of York was accidentally bred by scientists following a laboratory blunder, a new Home Office report has shown. Researchers at an unnamed laboratory bred nearly 180,000 more mice for use in experiments than their license permitted, and carried out unauthorised experiments on them, yet received only a letter of reprimand.
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Isabella Rossellini on Evolution, #MeToo, and the Good Parts of Aging
“I knew I was not an ideal woman,” she says. “But I suggested something that allowed people to complete their fantasies.” By David Marchese.
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Kangaroo at China’s Fuzhou Zoo dies after visitors throw rocks at it to make it jump
A kangaroo has died in a Chinese zoo after people threw objects at it in an attempt to get it to hop. Visitors to Fuzhou Zoo in Fujian Province had been trying to get a response from kangaroos by throwing bricks and concrete chunks. A veterinary surgeon said the 12-year-old female marsupial died from a ruptured kidney after being hit. Separately, a five-year-old male suffered minor injuries from the projectiles that were intended to get the marsupials up on their hind legs...
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Michael Gove may BAN boiling lobsters alive after pressure from animal rights campaigners
There has been a longstanding debate between scientists and researchers about whether lobsters are able to feel pain. A 2013 study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology found crabs chose to avoid an electric shock when they are exposed to it. Dozens of high-profile campaigners have demanded stronger protection to prevent lobsters and crabs from being cooked alive.
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Belgium: Gassing of baby chicks at Brussels airport sparks outrage
Belgian politicians and animal rights activists have slammed the gassing of 20,000 chicks at Brussels Airport. The animals were meant to be flown to Kinshasa. Airport firefighters refused to take part in the killing. About 20,000 chicks were killed off to end their suffering after their flight from Brussels to Kinshasa was delayed, leaving the transport container on the tarmac over an unusually hot weekend.
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From Lifesaving To Exploitation – The Human Factor In The Animal’s Life
Photographer Jayanti Seiler is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From her project ‘Of One And The Other’.
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Canada to make cosmetic testing on animals illegal
Thank you to the 2,969 people who wrote to the senate committee and 3,279 people who wrote their provincial senator to ask them to support Bill S-214. It worked! The bill moved swiftly through committee with full support to move forward to third reading, and has now been passed by the Senate. The bill will now move forward to the House of Commons for the final stages before becoming law.
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Cafe Keeping Lion In Small Glass Case Slammed For 'Disgusting Exploitation'
A video and photo of the big cat in glass case was shared online and immediately sparked outrage on social media.A cafe in Istanbul, Turkey, was slammed by social media users for keeping a lion in a narrow glass corridor for customers to watch while they enjoyed drinks and their meal. A video and photo of the big cat in glass case was shared online. In the footage, the lion is seen constantly pacing to and fro in the little space, which is less than a metre wide. The lion, which looked thin and appeared to be young, watched as customers sat on sofas and drank or sat at tables to eat.
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It's Official, Canada Is Making Cosmetic Testing On Animals Illegal
In recent years, countries such as Norway, India, Israel and even the entire European Union have ban the use of animals for testing cosmetics. This is a huge step in the right direction, and many other countries have been following suit. Canadians have been protesting, creating petitions and spreading awareness on the issue for quite a while. Canadian companies such as Lush and The Body Shop have public petitons in each of their stores for customers to sign, as well as offering a complete line of products that are 100% cruelty free.
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Macau authorities to care for 600 greyhounds after notorious track closes
Authorities in Macau, the world’s largest gambling hub, will care for more than 600 greyhounds after their owner renounced them ahead of the closure of China’s only dog-racing track on Saturday. The move is likely to save former Australian racing dogs, which were exported to Macau in huge numbers and faced an uncertain fate when the track closes.
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We have an ethical obligation to relieve individual animal suffering
Last winter, unforgettable video footage online showed a starving polar bear, struggling in its Arctic hunting grounds. Because of global warming, the ice was thin and the food supply was scarce. The video generated a wellspring of sympathy for the plight of this poor creature, and invigorated calls for stronger efforts to combat climate change – and rightly so.
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Selfie with a Bengal tiger turns up man wanted for homicide
Taking a selfie with a Bengal tiger proved to be costly in more ways than one for a casino owner in Mérida, Yucatán.
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Authorities confirm reports of shelter animals euthanized by freezing
The lead investigator in a case involving the Spencer County Animal Shelter tells Eyewitness News a handful of witnesses have confirmed the shelter euthanized animals on two different occasions by freezing them alive.
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Giraffe Parts Sales Are Booming in the U.S., and It’s Legal
At a time when the giraffe population is plummeting in the wild, the sale of products made with giraffe skin and bone is booming. According to a report to be released Thursday by Humane Society of the United States and its international affiliate, more than 40,000 giraffe parts were imported to the United States from 2006 to 2015 to be made into expensive pillows, boots, knife handles, bible covers and other trinkets.
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Humans Are Destroying Animals’ Ancestral Knowledge
Bighorn sheep and moose learn to migrate from one another. When they die, that generational know-how is not easily replaced.
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Swiss vote on 'fair food' laws
Switzerland is going to the polls on Sunday, in not one but two votes which campaigners say will promote ethical and sustainable food. The votes follow scandals in the last few years over horse meat in lasagne and the destruction of rain forests to make way for palm oil and cattle ranching. And they reflect growing consumer interest - not just in Switzerland but across Europe - in where food comes from and how it is produced.
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Jewish and Muslim methods of slaughter prioritise animal welfare
Shuja Shafi and Jonathan Arkush: Religious slaughter is at least as humane as conventional mechanical slaughter. The British Veterinary Association should look elsewhere
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Nepal's Tiger Population Nearly Doubles in Last Decade
Scientists estimate there are now 235 wild bengal tigers in Nepal, a huge leap from 2009, when there were only about 120 of the endangered animals. In just the last four years, the population jumped nearly 20 percent, up from 198 of the animals, according to analysis performed by Nepal’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, along with conservation groups including Panthera and the Zoological Society of London.
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Wild animals endure illness, injury, and starvation. We should help.
Cecil the lion captured the world’s attention earlier this year when an American dentist hunted and killed him. People were justifiably outraged at this tragedy — so much so, in fact, that they turned against the entire practice of trophy hunting. Numerous airlines responded by banning the transport of a range of hunting trophies on their flights. In October, people were again infuriated when a German hunter shot a 40- to 60-year-old elephant in Zimbabwe.
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'Biodegradeable' Plastic Balloons Are Killing Wildlife, Campaigners Warn
Plastic advertising balloons that blow away to sea are killing seabirds, seals and other wildlife, campaigners have warned. Despite being sold as "biodegradable", the freebies handed out at local fetes and by big restaurant brands are often blown away miles to the coast. "Dolphins, whales, turtles, seabirds and other animals have been killed by balloons," a Marine Conservation Society spokesman told Sky News. "Animals swallow the balloons which can block their gut, causing them to starve.
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