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Actor Lays Down The Law On Seal Hunting

April 24, 2013

(CELEBRITY ACTIVISM) Actor Jude Law is joining celebrity activists like Ke$ha and Sarah McLachlan and speaking out against the annual Canadian seal slaughter. The Sherlock Holmes star recently teamed up with PETA and wrote a letter urging the World Trade Organization (WTO) to uphold the EU’s ban on seal products. The handsome Brit wrote, “I’m writing to urge the panel to uphold this ban, which is in line with the wishes of compassionate people all around the world, including the majority of European citizens. Even local sentiment is turning, and a lack of markets has led Canadian officials to seriously examine whether the slaughter should end.” The WTO’s final hearing on the issue will be held on April 29. Read on to find out what Law proposes would be a better solution for sealers and seals. — Global Animal

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Un-Seal This Deal (VIDEO)

April 12, 2013

(WILDLIFE) On Tuesday, the Elmer Fudds of the world finally came out of their icy hovels, in order to partake in Canada’s now infamous seal hunt. Although the commercial hunt is widely panned by the majority of Canadian citizens, and increasingly obsolete, it has refused to fade away completely. The Canadian Government is no doubt the biggest enabler of this barbaric practice, over funding at great lengths to sustain a needless industry, with the use of taxpayers’ money. Read on to find out more about Canada’s commercial seal hunt and the concerns revolving around this obsolete and inhumane practice. — Global Animal

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Marineland: A Graveyard?

December 30, 2012

(MARINE PARKS) Ontario’s Environment Ministry is investigating four mass animal graves at the notorious theme park, Marineland, after a newspaper expose confirmed suspected cases of animal abuse and neglect. According to a former park employee, the potentially illegal graves contain the bodies of over 1,000 orcas, dolphins, seals, walruses, bears, bison, deer, and other animals. Read on to learn more about Marineland’s fishy history and voice your objections regarding the lack of captive-animal protection laws. — Global Animal

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6,000 Restaurants Boycott Seal Slaughter

December 5, 2012

(ANIMAL WELFARE) CANADA — The Canadian Government allows hunters to club or shoot baby seals and skin them for their fur in order to meet its increasing demand. And within the past five years, Canada’s commercial seal hunt has killed nearly one million seals—97 percent of which were younger than three months old. The Humane Society of the United States has made it their mission to end this mass slaughter and is encouraging consumers, chefs and restaurants to join the Protect Seals Boycott. As of November, over 6,000 establishments have taken a stand to refuse the use of Canadian imported seafood. Continue reading to learn how you can help join the fight for baby seals. — Global Animal 

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When A Seal Loves A Penguin

November 28, 2012

(ANIMAL BEHAVIOR) A strange phenomenon, known as “misdirected mating,” has some researchers speculating on the correlation between sexually frustrated, lower ranking fur seals and their desire to mate with penguins, an entirely different class of animal. “These things happen in wildlife,” says veterinarian Heather Harris. But when mixed mating results in no viable offspring, the behavior is difficult to understand from an evolutionary standpoint. Researchers conclude that sexual violence does occur in the animal kingdom, and in extreme cases, males’ coercive behavior may spill over to forcing themselves on other species. Click the link for more bizarre seal-on-penguin-related facts and information regarding misdirected mating. — Global Animal

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Plastic Convenience Culture Killing Marine Life

October 18, 2012

(GREEN LIVING) From production to consumption, plastic is toxic. Did you know that plastic is made from crude oil? Crude oil is a non-renewable resource. Once it is used, it cannot be replaced. Plastic is not biodegradable and infests the oceans and poison marine life. With current trends, Earth will soon be wrapped in plastic. Read on to learn how you can become more plastic free and help protect our marine life. — Global Animal 

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Orphaned Seals Set Free

October 13, 2012

(OCEANS) Four orphaned harbor seals were released back into the wild on October 4th. After being raised at a seal research station in Norddeich, Germany, the seals were set free onto a beach on Juist Island in the North Sea. Between 50 and 100 orphaned seals are raised at the Nordeich Seal Station each year and then returned to the wild. Once the seals are ready to be released, the staff transports them to Juist Island, which is a popular spot for wild seals. See the photos of these adorable orphaned seals and their release into the wild. — Global Animal

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Elephant Seal Tracking Project A Success

May 26, 2012

(ELEPHANT SEALS) CALIFORNIA — A project monitoring female elephant seals off the coast of Northern California has become one of the most informative marine mammal traffic efforts so far. Through the tracking devices placed on female seals heads, scientists are able to learn about their health, migration, nursing and hunting patterns from one generation to the next. Read on for more on what we have learned about this amazing species. — Global Animal  

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