Govt to review shark finning law
The Government is considering changing the law around shark finning in New Zealand.
Prime Minister John Key says a consultation paper will be released, probably within a month.
Forest and Bird has joined forces with Greenpeace in a campaign to end the export of sharks fins, which it says is cruel and shouldn’t be tolerated …
3News NZ – 30 Oct 2013 6:26 a.m.
www.3news.co.nz/Govt-to-review…
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The final days of the Sumatran tiger?
By Lee Poston
Special for CNN
Editor’s note: Lee Poston is Director of Media Relations at WWF and worked with the Expedition: Sumatra team on an eight-part program with CNN Special Correspondent Philippe Cousteau who explores the Sumatran rainforest and its animal sanctuaries.
(CNN) — Ever heard of a Balinese Tiger? How about a Javan Tiger?
No? That’s not surprising. These two tiger sub-species went extinct decades ago thanks to massive habitat loss and poaching. The question is whether their cousins the Sumatran tigers, will soon join them …
12NewsNow.Com – Oct 29, 2013 4:44 PM
www.12newsnow.com/story/238182…
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Published by „the fellbeißer“© (Oct 29, 2013)
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