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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
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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