Welcome to the latest news and Archives for April 2011.

27/4/11 Conservationists are calling for world wide action to stop the growing trade in endangered primates being smuggled out of Africa by criminal gangs alongside drugs and arms, writes Asha Tanna.

26/4/11 Four persons were today arrested in connection with death of a five-year-old lion last week in Talaja taluka of the district, forest officials said.

25/4/11The mounted head of an endangered white rhinoceros and the stuffed remains of a highly endangered snow leopard, remnants of the fortune amassed and lost by an Alaska real-estate titan, have been auctioned off to pay some of his debts, officials said on Monday.

24/4/11 A nine-year-old girl was admitted to hospital after being bitten by an adder while out walking at a popular beauty spot.

23/4/11 We are pleased to see  this letter of support for anti repeal Conservative MPs  published on the  11th April 2011 in the Western Daily Press newspaper.  It is essential that the Hunting Act 2004 is also supported by Conservative MPs along side almost  the whole of the Labour party and most of the Lib Dem MPs.

22/4/11 The League Against Cruel Sports is asking the public to sign up to its new petition opposing the proposed badger cull in England.

21/4/11 Increased security and working closely with the local community has led to a significant rise in Nepal’s rhinoceros population over the past three years, an official said Tuesday

19/4/11 New Page added to site Operate up to 8 electrical or electronic devises around your home or where ever using the DTMF of a cell phone to Cell phone.

17/4/11 The Scottish Greens party has welcomed today’s announcement from the Labour Party that they would eliminate snaring – but pointed out at the same time that no progress on this issue when Labour last in power.

14/4/11 Video Dogs are used to protect sheep and other livestock from the cheetahs in Africa - thereby saving the big cats from potential shootings by aggrieved farmers.  Anthony's view excellent idea.

14/4/11 Anti-blood sports rock legend, Brian May, has paid tribute to ICABS founding member, Dick Power, who sadly passed away last month. "I'd like to pay tribute to this amazing man, whose courage and humanity shines out like a beacon," the Queen guitarist says in his blog.

13/4/11 Leads and information are trickling in, but wildlife officials say they still need the public to help identify the killer or killers of two bald eagles in Bledsoe and Cumberland counties.

12/4/11 A gamekeeper illegally used a cage trap baited with a live pigeon to catch birds of prey in Derbyshire, a court has heard.

9/4/11 Animal welfare campaigners claims they have more evidence a repeal of the hunting ban would fail if the Prime Minister pushes ahead with a debate in Parliament.

9/4/11 Five Malaysian soldiers on anti-poaching duty face criminal charges after Facebook pictures appeared of them posing with a dead endangered Great Pied Hornbill bird.

8/4/11 POACHERS have been using illegal “lamping” methods to kill wildlife on council-owned land.

7/4/11 Conservationists are calling for worldwide action to stop the growing trade in endangered primates being smuggled out of Africa by criminal gangs alongside drugs and arms, writes Asha Tanna.

6/4/11 A Perthshire estate is searched following the discovery of poisoned bait and buzzards.

5/4/11 Wardens Seize Guns From Poachers, Forest wardens have seized three AK-47 assault rifles and three hunting guns from a group of Zimbabweans detained in Magoe district, in the western province of Tete, reports Thursday's issue of the Maputo daily "Noticias".

4/4/11 WSPA is celebrating, along with the Bali government and WSPA partner BAWA, the achievement of an important milestone in Bali’s historic campaign to eradicate rabies.

3/4/11 More than 120 dogs that were living in horrendous conditions at an unlicensed puppy mill in Tennessee were rescued and taken to the State Fairgrounds by Animal Rescue Corps and the Warren County Sherriff’s Office

3/4/11 Patrick, the dog who is recovering after being nearly starved to death and tossed down the garbage chute of a New Jersey apartment has no idea that forces have been working on his behalf to get justice for his horrific abuse.

2/4/11 The owner of Anne the circus elephant yesterday apologised for her mistreatment as a deal was struck to rehome her at Longleat Safari Park.

1/4/11 German polar bear Knut drowned when he fell into a pool of water in his enclosure after collapsing because of a brain swelling, experts have said.

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