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Nature’s Gate Not Open To China’s Animal Testing

April 2, 2013

(ANIMAL TESTING) Following discussions with PETA, Nature’s Gate, a giant producer of natural health and beauty products, has pulled out of the Chinese market in opposition to the country’s animal testing requirements. Unlike Mary Kay, Avon, and Estee Lauder, the compassionate company joins Dermalogica, Pangea Organics, NYX Cosmetics, Urban Decay, amongst several others in this bold move. Read on to learn more about animal testing and how PETA is currently working with the Chinese government to accept non-animal tests. — Global Animal

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1,000 Dead Ducks Left Afloat In China River

March 28, 2013

(ANIMAL NEWS) As if 16,000 dead pigs in a river wasn’t bad enough, new reports from China indicate that another animal-river-dumping crisis is taking place. One-thousand dead ducks were found floating in the Nanhe river, which is fortunately not a source of drinking water. It’s unclear why the ducks are being dumped in the river, but the reasoning could be related to the reasons for the pig dumping—a disease outbreak. Hopefully China will find a more sanitary way of handling deceased animals. Read on to find out more about this unsettling news. — Global Animal

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Meatless Monday Goes Global

November 5, 2012

(VEGETARIAN) After the UK’s Telegraph recently reported that China now consumes twice as much meat as America, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has decided to promote Meatless Monday in an effort to protect the environment, animals, and people. To participate in this international campaign, people should just take one day of the week off from eating meat. According to the HSUS, if every American cut meat out of their diet every Monday, an estimate of 1.4 billion animals would no longer be factory farmed. Read on to learn why you should participate in this international campaign. — Global Animal

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“Moon Bear”: Bear Bile Industry Exposed

October 3, 2012

(ANIMAL ACTIVISM) CHINA — When Chinese pharmacists claimed that forcing a hole into a bear’s abdomen was as easy as taking water from a tap, an irate animal activist responded: “Why don’t you go and extract bile yourself. Then you can tell us how good you feel.” A species of black bear, also called the Moon Bear for the white, crescent shaped patch on its chest, is quarantined for the so called medicinal effects of its stomach bile. These bears are contained in small cages and left with a permanent hole in their abdomen for the bile to drip out. Continue reading and see what you can do to help end the cruel Chinese practice. — Global Animal

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Ricky Gervais speaking in support of the global movement to end cosmetic testing on animals. Photo Credit: Getty Images

Comedian Ricky Gervais Isn’t Laughing About Animal Testing

August 1, 2012

(CELEBRITY NEWS) Ricky Gervais from The Office is speaking in support of the global movement to end cosmetic testing on animals. As part of the Humane Society International’s “Be Cruelty Free” campaign, Gervais spoke against various companies’ decision to manufacture and sell in China, where animal testing can be required by law. Animal testing is ethically appalling and torturous for the animals, and it often breeds faulty results. Read more to learn about companies involved in animal testing and Gervais’ admirable participation in the campaign to end this cruel practice. – Global Animal

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China’s Shark Fin Feast Over At Official Banquets

July 20, 2012

(SHARK FIN SOUP) Last week, China announced it would prohibit shark fin soup from being served at official government banquets. Although the ban could take as many as three years to take effect, prohibiting this popular delicacy from such events is a step in the right direction for China, the main hub for the international trade in shark fins. Read on to learn how this ban could help endangered shark populations. — Global Animal

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Urban Decay Stays True To Its Values

July 14, 2012

(ANIMAL WELFARE) Urban Decay, a cruelty-free brand of cosmetics, shocked its consumers when they announced they would be selling their products in China, where astonishingly animal testing is still mandatory. After complaints from disappointed customers and after PETA removed them from their list of cruelty-free companies, Urban Decay decided to reverse their decision and avoid the animal testing policy in China. Read on to see Urban Decay’s reasons for changing their decision. — Global Animal

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Crocodiles Rescued From The Plate

July 11, 2012

(WILDLIFE RESCUE) Chinese police rescued 3,600 Siamese crocodiles from becoming an exotic meal in some of southern China’s restaurants. The Siamese crocodile is an endangered reptile and nearly extinct in the wild. The rescued crocodiles are now being seen by vets, but unfortunately some died in transport due to heat stroke. Read on for how Chinese officials are trying to end the illegal smuggling and whether their efforts can save the species. — Global Animal

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