Alarms do not deter whales from fishing lines and nets: study
by Nicky Phillips
Whales, it seems, just do not want to listen. Even when it is for their own good.
A study on the effectiveness of commercial whale alarms in deterring the ocean giants from fishing nets and lines measured no response from migrating humpback whales.
Rob Harcourt, the research leader from Macquarie University, said he was surprised by the research findings because the devices had been shown to work in other parts of the world …
Sydney Morning Herald-by – Aug 10, 2014
www.smh.com.au/environment/wha…
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PETA claims Medieval Faire elephant is being mistreated
By Dave Deluca – Star Beacon, Ashtabula, Ohio (MCT)
Great Lakes Medieval Faire concludes on Aug. 17.
Nosey the elephant gives children rides at the Great Lakes Medieval Faire. But is she doing so while limping?
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals thinks so. A recent PETA media alert said Nosey needs immediate relief for severe pain, and the animal could hurt someone if it is not better cared for …
Norwalk Reflector – Aug 9, 2014
www.norwalkreflector.com/artic…
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Shock and anger as PETA plan Dublin advert featuring severed human leg
By Denise O’Donoghue
Reporter
An animal rights organisation is being criticised for planning to use a human leg in their advertising campaign. They have openly admitted it is “inspired” by the severed leg found in a Dublin recycling facility.
People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) plan to run an advert depicting a servered human leg served on a dinner plate “to remind Dubliners that all meat is murder” …
Irish Examiner – Aug 9, 2014
www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/…
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