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Green Sea Turtle Lays Egg Breaking Record

February 2, 2012

(SEA TURTLES) PHILIPPINES — A record-breaking 1.44 million eggs were laid at nesting sites inside the protected area of Baguan Island in 2011, making it a great year for the endangered green sea turtle. Turtle conservationists have teamed up with local law enforcement to protect nests that are commonly disturbed by poaching, foreign fishermen, and egg harvesting by local communities for food and trade. The high number off eggs laid provide a promising future for this species of sea turtle, and their population should stabilize if continued watch is kept over the nests. Check out the full story below to see what scientists are predicting for this rebounding population. — Global Animal 

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Police Funded By Charity To End Wildlife Smuggling

February 1, 2012

(ANIMAL SMUGGLING) LONDON — Unexpected money fell into the hands of Metropolitan Police in London from a charity known as the World Society for the Protection of Animals. WSPA has decided to donate a large sum of money to the squad within the Metropolitan Police that is responsible for catching the hardened criminals who profit from the illegal smuggling of wild animals. The money will be used to beef up the number of investigators and  provide more funding for the group. Since criminals involved in this mistreatment of wildlife make a giant profit, the importance of shutting down current and future operations is valuable for both animal activists and detectives involved in putting an end to crime. Read the full article below to see how the partnership is unfolding. — Global Animal 

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Teeny Tiny Elephant Rescued in Malaysia

January 27, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) MALAYSIA — A baby pygmy elephant was rescued from a deep moat on Borneo Monday afternoon by plantation workers. He is one of less than 2,000 pygmy elephants left living in the wild. Tiny animals are adorable, but sometimes they need our help. Read on for more on the rescue of this baby elephant, and how a proposed wildlife sanctuary is attempting to save this wild animal population. — Global Animal 

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A Letter To Men: Animal Aphrodisiacs Are Not A Turn-On

January 26, 2012

(ANIMAL WELFARE) It has been said that love covers a multitude of sins, but killing innocent animals to improve your love life is not one of them. Yet this practice continues all over the world, decimating a wide range of species from rhino to tigers. — Global Animals

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New Egg Bill Smells Rotten

January 25, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) WASHINGTON D.C. — In an attempt to prolong yet another cruel and outdated system of feeding Americans, law-makers have composed H.R. 3798. This bill will force farmers using cages to to phase in larger cages over an 18-year period. It will also create a new labeling system for eggs called “enriched,” in an attempt to deflect public concern about cage-free hens. While farmers think the bill is too strict, some animal rights activists think the bill is too lenient. Ultimately, the bill attempts to save an industry crippled by demand for cage-free eggs. Read on for the details of this new bill, and it’s finding so much opposition. — Global Animal

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Spinal Cord Injury Treatment For Dogs And Humans

January 24, 2012

Pets with disabilities such as spinal cord injuries face a short list of treatments. One dog, Tobi, who suffered from a spontaneous ruptured disk was given two options for recovery: euthanasia or expensive surgery. His guardian, Beverly Tucker, opted for a different approach. She purchased a wheeled cart fitted to Tobi’s hind legs to aid in his mobility, a solution that, while helpful in keeping Tobi somewhat mobile, was still difficult for both guardian and dog.

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Netherlands Woman Kills Animals for Art (TAKE ACTION)

January 24, 2012

(ANIMAL ABUSE/TAKE ACTION) AMSTERDAM — Dutch artist Katinka Simonse kills and mutilates animals in the name of performance art. Her blatant lack of respect for life has enraged animal activists and the Dutch animal welfare political party, Partij Voor de Dieren (Party for the Animals). Read on for Simonse’s disturbing form of “art,” and why many are petitioning against the Dutch government’s shortcomings on animal abuse. — Global Animal

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Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Cruelty

January 23, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) CALIFORNIA — The Supreme Court ruled that a law requiring humane treatment of downed livestock violates the Federal Meat Inspection Act. The law would have protected the animals from the cruelty of being forced into a slaughterhouse using cattle prods and whips, and protected consumers from possibly infected meat. Read on for more on why the Supreme Court ruled in favor of cruelty. — Global Animal

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