About Candice Chandler

Candice is a student at Golden West Community College currently majoring in Journalism. Always an avid ocean conservationist, Candice has an extensive background in anything dealing with the sea, from surfing to scuba diving.

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Mother Bear Saves Hiker From Mountain Lion

April 2, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) CALIFORNIA — A hiker observing a mother bear with cubs faced a hungry mountain lion, and survived. Robert Biggs, 69, was bear watching when a mountain lion pounced on him from behind, latching itself to his backpack. After wrestling with the cat, Biggs protected himself as best he could until suddenly the mother bear appeared, ripping the cat away from him. After the two big predators battled, the cat and the mother bear ran off. Read on to learn about Robert Briggs’ unlikely hero. — Global Animal 

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Elephants Take To The Sky In Style

April 1, 2012

(CELEBRITY NEWS) CALIFORNIA — Bob Barker has made a name for himself with his tireless efforts protecting the world’s animals. Now, he’s stepping up for retired circus elephants. Paying a staggering $880,000 to privately fly three elephants to an elephant sanctuary in California, any price is right for Barker if it goes to saving animal lives. After being notified that traveling by trucks would compromise the survival of one of the three giant mammals, Barker offered to pay for the private flight inside a Russian cargo plane. Read on for details about how the former “Price is Right” host is giving more than money to animals in need. — Global Animal 

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Gulf Oil Spill May Seriously Sicken Dolphins

March 30, 2012

(ANIMAL WELFARE) LOUISIANA — Dolphins living in one of the worst areas affected by the BP oil spill are showing symptoms of serious illness. Barataria Bay off the coast of Louisiana houses dolphins whose ailments include low weight, low blood sugar, cancer, and an unusual low amount of stress hormones resembling cortisol. Read on to discover the lasting effects the Gulf oil spill has on dolphins. — Global Animal 

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Biggest Exporter Of Shark Fins Establishes Ban

March 28, 2012

(SHARK FINNING) BELGIUM — The European Union is supporting a complete ban on the practice of removing sharks’ fins. 75 million sharks die every year for the profit their fins fetch, and the EU has decided to stop the brutal practice of shark finning. The ban would force fishermen to dock with sharks that still have their fins attached. Read on for the details about how the EU is supporting shark populations. — Global Animal

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Ex-Marine Wins! Canine Soldier On His Way Home

March 28, 2012

(TOUCHING TALE) NEW YORK — Ex-marine Megan Leavey wanted nothing more than to reunite with her former military dog partner, Sergeant Rex. After retirement, the bomb-sniffing war dog’s future was uncertain, but thanks to former Corporal Leavey, Sgt. Rex will now live out the rest of his life with love and comfort. With help from Senator Check Schumer, Leavey now just needs to wait for her canine comrade to come home. Read on for the full update and how Sergeant Rex won his freedom by the help of Leavey, a Senator, and 21,000 supportive petitioners. — Global Animal 

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Switzerland Votes To End Dolphin Slave Trade

March 27, 2012

(SEA SHEPHERD) SWITZERLAND — With help from Sea Shepherd and the Swiss Cetacean Society (SCS), Liberal Green deputy, Isabelle Chevalley, successfully introduced a ban on importing dolphins into Switzerland. After presenting the Swiss parliament with a document drafted by Sea Shepherd and the SCS, Chevalley convinced the members of parliament to pass the ban with 112 votes for and 60 votes against. Read on for the details of the proposal, and how Sea Shepherd aided Chevalley to end the future business of captive dolphins in Switzerland. — Global Animal 

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O.C. City Gives Pets A Voice

March 26, 2012

(PUPPY MILLS) CALIFORNIA — A proposal to ban the sale of puppies in pet stores passed at a Huntington Beach City Council Meeting on March 19. The proposal put forth by Council Member Joe Carchio emphasized the need to end the sale of puppies since most originate from inhumane “puppy mills.” Along with Laguna Beach, Dana Point, and Irvine, Huntington Beach officials have approved the new ban. — Global Animal

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Beaver Town: Residents Coexist With Wildlife

March 25, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) OREGON — The town of Corvallis, Oregon has decided to protect beavers the residing in Dunawi Creek, right next to a popular park. The park’s fields frequently flood from the beaver’s damming. However, an engineer team with support of the community is finding a way to coexist with the beaver’s natural behavior, instead of getting rid of them. Read on to learn how communities can live peacefully amongst animal neighbors. — Global Animal 

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