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New Species Discovered In Antarctica

May 15, 2013

(ANIMAL SCIENCE) A new species of fish was discovered by Ukrainian mariners on a fishing trip near Antarctica in 2009. The new fish known as the hopbeard plunderfish, was discovered when the fishermen were attempting to catch Antarctic Toothfish. The discovery was recently publicized in a ZooKeys study this April and describes how the strange brownish splotched fish, whose shape vaguely resembles that of a tadpole, lives in depths of up to 4,560 feet. To learn more about the specifics of this new species, continue reading below. — Global Animal

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Can Fish Use Sign Language?

May 7, 2013

(ANIMAL SCIENCE) Two types of fish—grouper and coral trout—have been found to use sign language to help out their hunting buddies. A study published in the journal Nature Communications discovered that the fish are able to “point” their heads toward prey to alert their partners in crime where their next meal is hiding. After studying gesturing grouper in the wild, researchers found that when the prey fish escaped the hunting alliance, a grouper would sometimes move to where the victim was hiding and “signal” the others. Coral trout practice similar gestures, and as a matter of fact, this is the first time “sign language” has been found to occur in animals other than ravens and primates. Read on for more on these signing creatures and this enlightening study. — Global Animal

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Maintaining A Healthy Fish Tank

May 6, 2013

(PET CARE) Keeping your fish healthy and happy begins with having a well maintained tank. Here are some helpful tips from the Humane Society on how to set up and take proper care of your fish tank. — Global Animal

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Something’s Fishy About Kim Kardashian’s Feet

May 2, 2013

(CELEBRITY NEWS) Aside from her all-too-public (and extremely short-lasting) marriage to Chris Humphries and her Brady Bunch-esque family of celebs, Kim Kardashian is becoming known for her particularly strange beauty regimen. From blood facials to all body laser treatments, Kanye West’s counterpart is never too shy about trying any bizarre treatment. But it seems this time, she might have crossed the line. The TV star is filming her reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians in Greece at the moment, and while on a break she decided to pamper herself at the local nail salon with sister Kourtney. Unfortunately instead of a good old mani/pedi, the Kardashian sisters decided to get a fish pedicure. Read on to find out why this practice is not only morally wrong, but also dangerous. — Global Animal

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Sea Turtles Get Caught In The Bycatch

April 28, 2013

(OCEANS) In a new study, Bryan Wallace and a team of researchers illustrate the relationship between sea turtle bycatch, (unwanted animals which are caught by fishing boats then discarded) and small-scale fisheries. Although there is little research backing bycatch and mortality rates in terms of endangered species like marine turtles, Wallace, in his research, learned that on average, the hardest places to be a sea turtle were in the East Pacific, Northwest, Southwest Atlantic, and Mediterranean. With such a vast number of sea turtles being killed in the bycatch of small-scale fisheries, it is critical for these small-scale fisheries to become a sustainable business. Read on to learn more about the informative study. — Global Animal

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Radical Activists ’269 Life’ Arrested In Israel

April 25, 2013

(ANIMAL ACTIVISM) Tel Aviv police have arrested ten animal rights activists for scattering dead cow and fish heads around the Gush Dan area. The heads showed up in public places like water fountains where water was dyed blood red—most likely symbolizing animal slaughter. The actions were allegedly taken by a radical group called ’269life,’ who are known for branding themselves in public to show solidarity with farm animals. Part of the group’s message is, “No animal should be exploited to satisfy the selfish needs and whimsical desires of humans, and that is why we chose to use the industry’s own method of objectifying living beings as this symbolic means to convey our idea.” None of the suspects have a prior criminal record, and right now they are not admitting to any connection with these acts. Read on to learn more about the investigation. — Global Animal

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Kmart Not So Smart: Shark Dies Filming Commercial

March 20, 2013

(ANIMAL WELFARE) Despite their tough exterior, sharks are extremely delicate creatures. Changing a shark’s environment can be very stressful for the aquatic animal and can have dire consequences. Earlier in the month, a white-tipped shark used to film a Kmart commercial died—immediately triggering an investigation by the American Humane Association (AHA), the organization responsible for monitoring how animals are used in film and television. The shark had been transported from New York to Los Angeles and was transferred to a backyard pool for the shoot. Read more about this tragic case and the responses to this shark’s untimely death. — Global Animal

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Hold That Burger, It’s Horse Meat!

March 6, 2013

(CULTURE) Globally, consumers have been deceived and can no longer trust labels and menus to tell them what is in their food. Europe is coping with its very publicized horse meat scandal, while the U.S. is dealing with a seafood mislabeling fiasco. Read on to learn about these food frauds, and find out what might be on your plate. — Global Animal

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