Graphic video shows how ostriches are killed in slaughterhouses for luxury handbags and shoes
By Ross Logan
WARNING graphic footage. PETA went undercover to expose the reality behind some of the most sought after fashion accessories in the world.
Gruesome undercover footage has revealed the horrific final moments of ostriches before they are killed and skinned to make luxury designer accessories ( www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/acc… ).
Investigators from PETA ( www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/pet… ) travelled incognito to South Africa, to visit the abattoirs of two of the largest ostrich producers in the world, Mosstrich and Klein Karoo (KKI).
The companies’ websites both claim to supply ostrich leather to high end fashion brands including Hermès and Prada …
Mirror.co.uk – Feb 27, 2016 – 01:07 PM
www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-ne…
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SeaWorld Confesses Employees Went Undercover to Spy on Activists
By Carlo Monzon
SeaWorld has admitted to using spies to infiltrate animal activist groups such as the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals or PETA. Based on the statement issued by the marine theme park, these spies are employees of the company.
The confirmation was made by Joel Manby, the chief executive officer of SeaWorld while addressing analysts. According to the executive, the practice of sending out spies was for the protection of the park, the visitors, and its staff members, Market Watch ( www.marketwatch.com/story/seaw… ) reported …
Gospel Herald – Feb 26, 2016 – 10:40 PM EST
www.gospelherald.com/articles/…
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Iceland won’t be hunting endangered whales this summer
by Lacy Cooke
Iceland is often listed as the greenest country in the world, but one industry puts a black stain on their green record – whaling ( inhabitat.com/tag/whaling/ ). In 1986, the International Whaling Commission issued a moratorium on commercial whaling ( iwc.int/commercial ), but Iceland ignored the ruling and continued to whale ( inhabitat.com/tag/whale/ ), propelled by fishing mogul Kristjan Loftsson. However, with international pressures adding up, this year he called off the hunt ( www.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/201… ), putting us one step closer to ending the practice …
Inhabitat – Feb 26, 2016
inhabitat.com/iceland-wont-be-…
More information:
Iceland Cancels Whale Hunt
www.takepart.com/article/2016/…
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