Japan cull threatens humpback recovery, researchers say

Leah White

DESPITE the increase in humpback numbers along the East Coast of Australia, whale researchers Wally and Trish Franklin are concerned Japan’s announcement to resume whale culling in the Southern Ocean could have a devastating impact on the marine mammal’s population …

Northern Star – 11th Nov 2014; 5:00 AM
www.northernstar.com.au/news/s…

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Uganda: Bye-Bye to the Jumbos?

By Ronald Musoke

In the last two years, about 12 tonnes of ivory from poached elephants has been seized in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi; and all of it came from Uganda. John Okot Emitchell, the field officer for the Nairobi-based Lusaka Agreement Task Force (LATF), which coordinates cooperative enforcement operations directed at illegal trade in wild fauna and flora in East and Central Africa, revealed this on Oct.16 at a meeting of members of Uganda’s top security organs and conservationists. And he had more bad news for Uganda …

The Independent – November 10, 2014
allafrica.com/stories/20141110…

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New Campaign Just Launched – Call the South Korean Embassy in your country!

Nov 10, 2014 — Dear advocates for the South Korean dogs, Thank you very much for caring about the animals in the extremely cruel South Korean dog meat industry and taking an action against …

Read more:
www.change.org/p/seoul-south-k…

Sent: November 10, 2014 at 08:22 AM
From: “Isabel S. Han” mail@change.org
To: pattersonmatpatt@gmx.net
Subject: Petition update – Seoul, South Korea! Enforce the Ban on Despicable Dog Meat Trade-Close down Illegal Dog Slaughterhouses & Restaurants in Gyeongdong Market!

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Sent by:

Martina Patterson (Nov 10, 2014 at 12:29 PM)
pattersonmatpatt@gmx.net

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PETA claims Pennsylvania zoo is mistreating elephants

Layla A. Jones

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has filed a complaint against the Pittsburgh Zoo for its use of dogs to help control elephants …

Philly.com (blog) – November 10, 2014; 11:38 AM
www.philly.com/philly/blogs/ph…

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Published by „the fellbeißer“© (Nov 10, 2014)
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