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1,000 Dead Ducks Left Afloat In China River
(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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European Lawmakers: Foie Gras Is So Passé
(ANIMAL CRUELTY) Earlier this month, a group of European Members of Parliament called for a controversial ban on the sale and production of foie gras, an infamous French delicacy made by force-feeding ducks and geese. Even with the recent California precedent forbidding the consumption of foie gras in the state, French authorities in support of this inhumane industry are defending the production of foie gras, claiming it an important part of the “French gastronomic heritage.” We agree that these callous bureaucrats need to put their hearts before their wallets and put an end this this inhumanity. Read on for more on the potential groundbreaking ban. — Global Animal
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Duckling Plays Follow The Leader
(ANIMAL VIDEO) “Catch me if you can!” — Global Animal
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Restaurant Fools With Foie Gras Law
(ANIMAL ABUSE) The recent California ban on foie gras is underway, but that hasn’t stopped some Californians from attempting to serve this product of cruelty. A San Francisco restaurant is claiming that legally they can still serve foie gras, as their business is on federal property and thus must only adhere to federal laws. Protestors have once again gathered to inform the consumers of the cruelty the birds suffer through to produce engorged livers. The question is whether these people should be allowed to exploit a loophole to get around a humane law. Read on and tell us what you think. — Global Animal
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Duckling Chases Dad
(ANIMAL VIDEO) In honor of Father’s Day, we thought we’d share some interspecies parent-child cuteness. How can anyone run away from this delightful duckling? — Global Animal
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Chefs Claim Friendly Foie Gras
(ANIMAL CRUELTY) CALIFORNIA — With less than a month until California’s ban on foie gras, the dish is being consumed more than ever as consumers are scrambling to get their fill before the state becomes foie gras-less. A handful of notorious chefs have recognized the demand, coming forward in an attempt to nullify the ban and promising better ethical standards for the poor ducks. At the same time, animal rights activists have begun protesting outside these restaurants in an attempt to remind the public of the disturbing reality the ducks suffer through when being prepared as a customer’s next meal. Read on to hear just how adamant these chefs are at repealing the ban. — Global Animal
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