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China’s New Delicacy: Rat Meat

May 7, 2013

(ANIMAL NEWS) CHINA — China’s had its share of questionable food practices, from infected pigs and ducks to dog meat. But Chinese food safety reached an all time low last week as the Ministry of Public Security revealed a disturbing new practice of traders selling rat meat disguised as lamb. Sixty-three people involved were arrested for “buying fox, mink and rat and other meat products that had not undergone inspection.” The traders would soak the rat meat in gelatin, red pigment, and nitrates in order to wrongly label it as mutton. Thankfully, the Chinese government is trying to focus on improving food safety as the prime minister Li Keqiang has labeled it as a priority. It’s encouraging to see the government choosing the policy of transparency and publicly discussing these issues to hopefully bring about a swift resolution. Read on for more on this distasteful news. — Global Animal

 

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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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Dog Trafficking: Big Business In China

March 19, 2013

(ANIMAL TRAFFICKING) Illegal trafficking of stolen dogs is a common problem in China. Canines are taken from their homes, abused, neglected, and stored in unbearable conditions. Their captors often sell the stolen animals to various restaurants and food suppliers. Dog trafficking is big business in China, and volunteers desperately need your help. Read on about the rescue of 900 dogs, and sign the petition to show your support. — Global Animal

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UPDATE: Pigs In Shanghai: Death Toll Rises Above 12,000

March 16, 2013

(PIGS) Since last Friday, authorities have recovered hundreds more dead pigs from a river that provides clean drinking water to Shanghai. As of today, the total number of dead pigs floating along China’s financial hub has risen to over 6,600. Despite horrendous and graphic images which have understandably worried many residents, officials continue to believe the water supply remains safe. However, several of the pigs retrieved from the river were swollen, rotten, and even some with their internal organs visible. Read on to uncover the cause of this horrendous death toll. — Global Animal

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Thailand Ivory Trade Coming To An End?

March 4, 2013

(POLITICS) BEIJING — According to conservationists, more than 32,000 elephants have been killed by poachers since the beginning of 2012. Thailand’s Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has promised to amend Thai laws pertaining to the illegal ivory trade, which will hopefully close alleged loopholes that have allowed for elephant tusks to be smuggled into Thai and Chinese markets. This news delighted environmentalists, but many are still very concerned. Read the article below to learn about what the Prime Minister intends to do and why many are still skeptical. — Global Animal

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Shark Fin Shops Try To Hide Their Trade

January 8, 2013

(ANIMAL NEWS) Shark fin traders have taken to the rooftops of Hong Kong to sun dry their product in an effort to avoid the opinions of the uneasy street public below, according to new photos taken by environmental campaigner Gary Stokes. But is the public scrutiny of tourists and locals the real reason these traders have made the move from the street to the roof? Despite the disbelief of the president of the Hong Kong Sharks Fin Trade Merchants Association, Stokes believes this to be true, as Hong Kong citizens have shown a decrease in their approval of this delicacy. Each year, around 75 million sharks are killed solely for their fins. Read more about this inhumane act and give us your opinion on why these traders have chosen to retreat to the rooftops in the comment section below. — Global Animal

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China Finds Antibiotic In Panda Blood

January 3, 2013

(PANDAS) Although there are only 1,600 giant pandas currently left in the wild, scientists in China have nonetheless undergone efforts to manufacture giant panda blood and retrieve a potent antibiotic called cathelicidin-AM. Unlike other well-known antibiotics which take more then six hours to kill bacteria, cathelicidin-AM can do the job in less than an hour. Although the team of scientists have figured out a way to synthesize the compound artificially in a lab, the fact that this highly endangered species is being poked and prodded at for scientific means is not acceptable under any circumstance. Read below for more information on this issue and give us your opinion on exploiting animal resources for human benefits in the comments below. — Global Animal

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