The Latest News & Archives for September 2010 Last Updated Time 11:45 PM

Hunting With Dogs is now banned in England ,Wales & Scotland

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1/9/10 Arundel Castle Protest March. National Anti-Snaring Campaign supporters will be holding a protest and march through Arundel starting at Arundel Castle following grave concerns for wildlife due to the estate’s refusal to stop setting snares despite evidence that badgers are being caught in snares set for foxes on the estate.

1/9/10 Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has been accused of making a mockery of his own government after he admitted in his memoirs, published today, that he changed his mind on fox hunting after a conversation with a hunt’s mistress whilst on a holiday in Tuscany, ignoring volumes of evidence from his own government inquiry on the issue. He admits to trying to neuter the legislation before it reached the statute book.

1/9/10 Gamekeepers have accused Scottish ministers and their scientific advisers of failing to grasp the damage that is done to the country's multi-million pound shooting industry by birds of prey. Anthony's view Cruelty has no place this is why we have wildlife laws. It is a well known fact Gamekeepers are the biggest killers of our wildlife.

1/9/10 THE discovery of a dead badger in west Oxfordshire has renewned concerns about people deliberately tampering with badger setts.

1/9/10 With rhinoceros poaching in Africa approaching an all-time high , one nature preserve owner has had enough. Ed Hern, owner of the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve near Johannesburg, South Africa, is experimenting with injecting cyanide into his rhinos' horns. He believes the poison will not harm the rhinos, because there are no blood vessels in the horn to carry the poison the rest of the rhino's

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29/8/10 A STRATEGY to protect rhino should also consider dampening demand for powdered rhino horn, which is prized in the Far East, a marketing and branding expert suggested last week.

28/8/10 Disappointment expressed to NPWS over latest coursing recommendation. The ICABS has expressed disappointment to the National Parks and Wildlife Service over their latest recommendation to issue a licence to hare coursers to net thousands of hares

28/8/10 A RALLYING cry has gone out to Weekly News readers to help unmask the “callous” culprits who dumped more than 100 dead animals in a river near East Huntspill.

28/8/10 The ongoing severe lack of rain across much of England is very bad news for our wildlife. Please leave out bowls of water in your garden for wildlife, you will be helping birds and other animals to survive.

27/8/10 Animal Planet channel will be broadcasting the Oscar-winning movie, “The Cove”, this Sunday August 29th at 9 PM ET/PT. This is the US television premiere and the first chance for many to see “The Cove” and learn of its important message.

27/6/10 Badgers fall to poisonin SECRET World Wildlife Rescue carers are astounded by the amount of badgers admitted to the charity showing signs of poisoning in recent days.

27/6/10 A north London man has been banned from keeping dogs for five years after he was convicted of training a dog to fight following an investigation by covert RSPCA inspectors.

26/8/10 A red kite found is the latest in a series of animals to be found poisoned near Aberfeldy, police say.

26/8/10 GOVERNMENT has revoked the right of licensed domestic ivory traders to issue Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species export licences to visitors wishing to carry with them worked ivory, in a bid to thwart abuse in the trade of raw ivory disguised as souvenirs.

25/8/10 A man arrested while allegedly attempting to smuggle game trophies through the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport was on Tuesday arraigned in court

25/8/10 Hare coursing branded 'evil and horrible. FARMLAND in Pickmere is being targeted for hare coursing, say police.

24/8/10 Tranquilised tiger cub found in suitcase of stuffed toys, A tiger cub was found hidden in a suitcase amongst stuffed toys at Bangkok airport

23/8/10 Owners of cat thrown in wheelie bin by middle-aged woman appeal for calm.The owners of a cat thrown into a wheelie bin by a middle-aged woman have appealed for people not to take matters into their own hands after she received death threats.

22/8/10 A red kite found is the latest in a series of animals to be found poisoned near Aberfeldy, police say.

21/8/10 Two Fernie huntsman appear in court on badger charges, Two hunt employees have appeared in court to deny charges under the Hunting Act. Fernie huntsman Derek Hopkins and Kevin Allen, a terrier man, are facing charges under the Hunting Act 2004 and the Protection of Badgers Act 1992.

20/8/10 A US man was mauled to death by a bear whose owner staged wrestling shows between animals and humans.

19/8/10 China has launched a global search for six "Panda Ambassadors" to promote the conservation of its national species to the outside world.

18/8/10 Detectives raiding the cannabis fields in Western Canada discovered at least 14 tame, and seemingly docile, black bears wandering around the crops.

18/8/10 CRIMINALS in rural parts of the north east are seeing the net close in on illegal activities such as game, deer and salmon poaching

17/8/10 Despite increasing international outrage, extracting bile from endangered black bears is still rife in south-east Asia

16/8/10 Barcelona has declared war on its pigeon population after hiring contractors to catch and kill them using special net catapults and carbon dioxide gas.

15/8/10 Nepal's only zoo has opened a new "honeymoon suite" for its two one-horned rhinos in the hope of persuading the endangered pair to breed for the first time.

14/8/10 The first beavers born in the wild since their re-introduction to the UK last year have been spotted.

13/8/10 A wildlife campaigner has drowned a grey squirrel to challenge the RSPCA to prosecute him. Related Stories Balcony fall holidaymaker critical Squashed hedgehog painted yellow 'Horror home' paedophile jailed Man tells of 'knifeman' encounter Airport chaos looms after ballo

12/8/10 This little dog called Phoenix" Rises. It Was Discovered That He Had Been Intentionally Set On Fire And Has Burns Over 40% Of His Body! Anthony's view I hope the people if that is what they are called get court and banged up for good they are sick.

11/8/10 Please sign this NO PAROLE FOR JUAN DANIELS DOG ABUSER! We the undersigned respectfully request that no parole be granted for Juan Daniels (AIS#263875) for the brutal beating and burning of Louis Vitton.

11/8/10 Animal Planet special on dog fighting airs August 16 at 10:00pm ET/PT. The third in a series of quarterly one-hour specials, Animal Planet Investigates:

11/8/10 Wolves Win: Federal Court Reinstates Protections.

10/8/10 The head of the Uganda Wildlife Authority, Moses Mapesa, and another boss are forced on leave over corruption. Two other bosses resigned.Joseph Tibeijuka, the director for finance, is now the acting executive director.

10/8/10 Cranes reintroduced into Britain after 400 years, The 21 birds were bred in captivity and raised at 'crane school' where they were taught how to forage for food, swim, socialise and protect themselves from predators.

10/8/10 Bear in high-wire motorbike stunt and example of China's animal cruelty. A picture of a bear forced to ride a high-wire on a motorbike with a monkey in tow has been released by a charity to bring attention to the cruelty inflicted on animals in China's zoos and theme parks

9/8/10 A rare hairy-nosed otter, not seen in the wild for a decade, has been caught on camera in Borneo by conservationists.

9/8/10 Urban fox killing video in London was a hoax, A video posted on the internet showing a fox being clubbed to death in a London park was a hoax, it has emerged.

9/8/10 A man from north London has been found guilty of dog fighting offences after graphic footage showing brutal dog fights was discovered by the RSPCA at his house

8/8/10 Idaho game officials said on Friday they would seek federal approval to kill off hundreds of wolves in their state despite a court ruling that restored protection of the animals under the Endangered Species Act.

7/8/10 Myanmar has created the world's biggest tiger sanctuary by more than tripling an area designated as a reserve for the endangered big cats according to conservationists

6/8/10 Gang that bludgeoned a fox to death with a cricket bat as a 'public service' have had the internet video removed by Face book. East London-based Urban Foxhunters prompted disgust from animal welfare groups after posting the video on websites including Face book

6/8/10 Gun laws should be changed to allow firearms licences to be withdrawn from people convicted of wildlife crime.

6/8/10 The LACK of good training and suitable equipment are some of the difficulties facing wildlife managers in Africa, says the body hat represents game rangers and conservationists on the continent

5/8/10 French farmers lose the battle to keep wolves from their door. A ferocious pastoral war over the reconquest, or repopulation, of France by large wild animals has entered a new phase – or two.

5/8/10 Huntsman took his own life after falling into debt and keeping it secret from his wife and family, an inquest was told.

4/8/10 Indian temples have been asked to stop their elephants from blessing Hindu pilgrims after fears were raised that the tourists were passing tuberculosis to the animals.

3/8/10 Wildlife officers are hunting those responsible for poisoning two peregrine falcons, found dead in south Wales

2/8/10 The Seizure service dog activation unit can now work along site the new Amber 2G alert unit now as soon as the dog activates the first unit you will get a call and then you can call the Amber 2 alert Unit to get the location of the unit

2/8/10 Eighteen cheetahs to be imported from Iran, Namibia and South Africa more than 60 years after the species was hunted to extinction The cheetah is to return to India, more than 60 years after the last three were shot dead by hunters on the subcontinent.

1/8/10 Nine-month-old rhinoceros Vuma was orphaned after poachers this month hacked out his mother's horn and left her dead in a pool of blood at a reserve just north of Johannesburg.

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Undercover investigations form a vital part of the League's overall campaigning strategy to abolish blood sports and tackle wildlife crime. Without these investigations, MPs, the media, League members, supporters and the wider public would not be aware of the nature and scale of wildlife persecution.

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