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Life Of Pi Helps Life Of Tiger

March 9, 2013

(ACTIVISM) There are less than 3,200 tigers left in the wild. This staggeringly low number has inspired World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment to team up and help raise awareness for wild tiger conservation. WWF and Fox are executing a public service announcement campaign that will run in conjunction with the home entertainment release of Life of Pi. In addition, a portion of the Life of Pi Blu-ray and DVD sales will be going directly to WWF’s wild tiger conservation efforts. Read more about the necessity of wild tiger conservation and how these organizations plan to bring awareness to the cause. — 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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Activists Demand Cruelty-Free Google Ads

March 5, 2013

(ANIMAL TRADE) Google is currently under fire by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) after the conservation advocacy group accused the Internet giant of allowing advertisements that promote products made from elephants and whales. On Tuesday, the EIA claimed that there are approximately 10,000 ads on Google Japan promoting the sale of ivory. The organization wrote to Google CEO Larry Page in February requesting the removal of such ads, but Google has yet to respond to the letter or remove any of the offending ads despite its policy which states that the company “doesn’t allow the promotion of products obtained from endangered or threatened species.” Read on to learn more about the international ivory trade and its online presence. — Global Animal

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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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Thailand Ivory Trade Coming To An End?

March 4, 2013

(POLITICS) BEIJING — According to conservationists, more than 32,000 elephants have been killed by poachers since the beginning of 2012. Thailand’s Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has promised to amend Thai laws pertaining to the illegal ivory trade, which will hopefully close alleged loopholes that have allowed for elephant tusks to be smuggled into Thai and Chinese markets. This news delighted environmentalists, but many are still very concerned. Read the article below to learn about what the Prime Minister intends to do and why many are still skeptical. — Global Animal

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Protesters Unite Against Cole Brothers Circus

February 27, 2013

(ANIMAL ABUSE) Cole Brothers, a well-known traveling circus, has been repeatedly cited and fined for failing to meet “minimum standards of care and treatment” for their animals used in exhibition, as established by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). Numerous citations were issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for failure to give veterinary care to animals and for failure to provide sufficient space for the animals. Read more to learn about Cole Bros. Circus’ history of animal abuse and how the public is taking action. — 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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How Your Poop Makes Fish Crazy

February 19, 2013

(GREEN) After you flush have you ever wondered, “Where does it go?” The answer: down the toilet, through a sewage filtration system, into the ocean, and through the gills of unsuspecting fish. That’s right. Fish are breathing in your excretions, which include the drugs you take. Drug residue is often detected downstream from sewage treatment plants. This pharmaceutical waste, which is not properly removed or deactivated from wastewater, often changes the behavior of the exposed fish. They begin to act a little crazy, by eating more and by leaving their schools to scavenge for food on their own. This behavior may seem diminutive, but it can have a domino effect that can lead to ecological disaster. Read more to learn about this environmental issue. — Global Animal

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