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Does The Legendary Shark Week Deceive You?

August 18, 2012

(SHARK NEWS) Over the years, Discovery Channel’s Shark Week has gained millions of viewers and even stretched across seas. Most tune in for the thrill, but animal activists are worried if this negatively depicts our fish while straying from the terrible reality that humans kill tens of millions of sharks per year. Humans are rarely threatened by sharks, but a lot of the episodes from Shark Week largely focus on the aggressive nature of Great Whites, a type of shark that seldom mistakes humans for seals. While MythBusters does a fantastic job reminding us we are more likely to die from a Black Friday stampede or even a hotdog than from a shark attack, this is just one episode competing amongst 160 other. Read on to learn more about how the series could help sharks by highlighting the dangers we put them through. — 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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Celebrities Celebrate NY Ban On Shark Fin Trading (VIDEO)

June 8, 2012

(SHARK FINNING) NEW YORK — The  bill to ban shark fin trade in New York State was passed this week, and celebrity supporters of the anti-finning movement, including Leonardo DiCaprio and Ke$ha, couldn’t be more thrilled. Even though finning is already illegal in the states, the ban on trade could effect the practice on a global scale. Read on for more on bill S.6431 and to watch Ke$ha’s shark advocacy video. — Global Animal

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Shark Fin Soup: Cruel And Toxic!

March 5, 2012

(SHARK FIN SOUP) Shark fin soup is obviously harmful for sharks, but new findings show consuming it is harmful to humans as well. Read on to find out more on dangerous toxins found in the soup!

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Shark Fin Off The Menu In Chinese Hotels

January 20, 2012

(SHARK FIN SOUP) CHINA — Shangri-La Hotels, a major hotel chain in China, has taken shark fin soup off their menu for good. Since the peak of shark fin soup consumption is during the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival, their decision to take a step toward shark conservation right before the traditional celebration is profound. Not only does the hotel chain want to reverse the devastation of sharks killed for soup (36 million a year), Shangri-La hotels has also decided to begin phasing out Bluefin tuna and Chilean sea bass, both of which are highly endangered. Refusing to serve these three marine species will save thousands of fish, but equally as important, raise awareness and set an example to other hotels. Read more below for the full inspiring story! — Global Animal 

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No End To Illegal Animal Trafficking

January 3, 2012

(ANIMAL TRAFFICKING) As affluence spreads and transport and trade links improve worldwide, the cases of illegal animal trafficking continue to rise. In particular, there is a soaring demand from China and other parts of Asia for rare and endangered animals and animal products. Although there has been an increase in in the past year of officials intercepting animal traffickers due to better customs checks, the sheer number of trafficking cases implies the globalization of wildlife trade has only picked up. Read more on how the current situation is making the work of wildlife protectors and advocates significantly harder, and why education might be the only solution to save these animals. — Global Animal

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Toronto Bans Shark Fins

November 1, 2011

(SHARK FIN) TORONTO — Add Toronto to the list of cities against shark finning! Though in strong opposition by the city’s Chinese community, Toronto city council recently voted overwhelmingly to ban the sale and possession of shark fins. Alongside Brantford, Oakville, and Mississauga, Toronto is the fourth city in Ontario to enact such a proposal. Read on for more details regarding the city’s new ban and hopes for municipal cities. Perhaps revealing photos of the Chinese shark fin industry in action will cause other regions to follow in Toronto’s footsteps. See how you can take action. —Global Animal

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Shark Finning Photos Reveal Extreme Reality

October 29, 2011

(SHARK FINNING) TAIWAN — A recent investigation allowed Pew Environmental Group to gather shocking images of the Chinese shark fin industry in action. The photos reveal the process of the shark fin market from the boat to the processing plant with all showing a grueling display of cruelty to sharks.  Taiwan Fisheries Agency signed a ban on shark finning beginning next year. However, the irony of the ban allows sharks to still be hunted, yet fishermen are required to return to land with sharks’ fins intact.  Too small a step toward ending this inhumane act? You decide. — Global Animal

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