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Prince William Stands Up For Elephants (VIDEO)

March 5, 2013

(ANIMAL TRADE) In a video addressed to more than 2,000 delegates at the 12-day Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora in Bangkok, Britain’s Prince William calls upon our world’s leaders for stronger action on the worldwide illegal ivory trade. In the video released earlier this week, the 30-year-old Duke of Cambridge urges, “We must do more to combat this serious crime if we are to reverse the current alarming trends. If not, we could soon see some populations of these creatures, or even an entire species, disappear from the wild.” Fortunately, at the opening of the conference, Thailand’s Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, also promised to amend Thai laws that currently allow for elephant tusks to be smuggled into Thai and Chinese markets. Read on to learn more about the growing ivory trade crisis and watch Prince William’s video below. — Global Animal

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Lawmakers Roar To Save King Of The Jungle

February 25, 2013

(POLITICS) Last month, politicians took action toward finalizing the much needed preservation of big cats in Africa. A bipartisan group of 44 members of Congress sent a letter to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service urging them to preserve the African lion under the Endangered Species Act. It’s about time Washington finally decided to step in and help, because in the past 30 years alone, the population of Africa’s lions has been essentially cut in half due to an importation of lion “trophies,” such as lion skins and their parts, with the United States as a the clear leader in importation. Read on and learn more on what lawmakers are doing to help protect this declining species. — Global Animal

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Misión Gaia: A Savior To Colombian Pets & Wildlife

February 8, 2013

(ACTIVISM) Misión Gaia is a Colombian non-government organization which, along with habitat protection and animal welfare, serves to protect Mother Earth and its resources. Focusing primarily in the Santa Marta area of Columbia, members and volunteers work to contribute to the conservation of biological resources and animal welfare and to promote sustainable development and support educational strategies in the Caribbean Coast. Read on to learn more about how Misión Gaia works to keep this special part of the world preserved, protected, and sacred. — Global Animal

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Animal Defenders International Rescues Thousands

January 30, 2013

(ANIMAL ACTIVISM) Jan Creamer and Tim Phillips are co-founders of Animal Defenders International, an organization that uses undercover evidence to inform the public of animal exploitation and encourage change. Together the pair secured a prohibition of animal experimentation throughout all 26 countries in Europe. The ban on animal experimenting “is saving 30,000 animals every year in Europe.” Among their efforts, ADI has also helped ban circuses in many countries around the world, including the United Kingdom and Bolivia. Continue reading to learn about ADI’s accomplishments and current campaigns. — Global Animal 

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Wood Bison Reintroduced To Alaska

January 21, 2013

(WILDLIFE CONSERVATION) ANCHORAGE — By the early 20th century, wild wood bison had completely vanished for reasons still unclear to scientists. Yet, under an agreement announced last week, North America’s largest living land mammals could roam the Alaskan lower Yukon River area by 2014. Currently, Canadian officials have rebuilt their wild wood bison population to approximately 9,000. And while the animal is classified as threatened, the population will be managed by Alaska state wildlife officials, who ultimately plan to allow limited hunting. Read on to learn more about these conservation efforts. — Global Animal

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Montana Wolf Hunting In Question

January 17, 2013

(WOLVES) With the Northwestern U.S. becoming a wolf slaughterhouse, District Judge Brenda Gilbert will now decide whether or not wolf hunting should continue outside of Yellowstone National Park. And while 149 wolves were reported killed in Montana alone through the beginning of this week, wildlife officials are urging to reinstate a temporary ban on the killing of wolves within two areas north of Yellowstone to keep the park’s wolves safe from hunting in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho. Read on to learn more about the bitter, decades-long conflict plaguing hunters and wildlife advocates. — Global Animal

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Sea Shepherd SSS Simon Unveiled (VIDEO)

December 18, 2012

(OCEANS) After months of anticipation and secrecy, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has finally unveiled its fourth and newest vessel, the SSS Sam Simon. Apparently, only five Sea Shepherd members were aware of the purchase of the 56-meter ship named in honor of The Simpsons co-creator and animal activist Sam Simon. And though the vessel was purchased through a third-party US company from its harbor next to the whaling fleet in Japan, the Japanese government was completely unaware it was doing business with Sea Shepherd. Read on to learn more about the vessel and its abilities. — Global Animal

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Thousands Of Baby Turtles Released (VIDEO)

December 18, 2012

(WILDLIFE CONSERVATION) BOLIVIA — In an attempt to boost the region’s turtle population and ultimately rescue the species, thousands of turtle hatchlings were recently released into a river in Bolivia. Because these animals are extensively hunted for their meat and eggs, South American turtle populations have drastically fallen due to excessive hunting. More than 120,000 Yellow-spotted Amazon River turtles and South American river turtles—which can reach up to a meter in length—were released into the Amazonian river as part of a project to eventually release 3.8 million baby turtles in Bolivia and Brazil. Take a look at these baby turtles take their first steps across the sand. — Global Animal

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