May 13, 2008
Fate of the Panda's in the wake of China's Quake
Please visit Panda International for ongoing updates.
Earthquake Updates — Earthquake in China
"While we do not know much — we wanted to update everyone concerned about the pandas — regarding the earthquake in China.
The US Geological Survey said the 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit in Sichuan Province on Monday afternoon at 2:29 pm local time. The quake struck 57 miles north-west of the city of Chengdu Monday. The epicenter of the quake was in Beichuan County China. This is considered a Major quake.
As of 11:00 Mountain time Chinese report the death toll at about 9,000. The death toll has been steadily increasing, raising concerns that the number could go far higher.
The Chengdu airport has been closed. The Chengdu Panda base is on the outskirts of the City of Chengdu. The Wolong Panda Center is in Wenchuan in Sichuan Province very close to the epicenter and about 55 miles from Chengdu. Officials are struggling to assess the full scope of the damage in Wenchuan and elsewhere because of the disruption in communications caused by the earthquake. More than 2,300 cell phone towers were knocked down by the quake, according to China Mobile, the country’s top carrier.
We have heard that the road to Wolong is heavily damaged, so access has been cut off. Roads are blocked so emergency rescue workers can not get in. This is a very mountainous region.
Will update as we gain information
The needs in the area to help the pandas and the care takers will most likely be great. We will let you know what the needs are as soon as we know."
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May 12, 2008
ASPCA: FEDERAL ACTION ALERT
END HORSE EXPORT FOR SLAUGHTER
Now that the sun has set on 2007, the two-year session of the 110th Congress is half over—the time is now to urge your federal senators and representative to get moving on the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act.
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May 09, 2008
Imagine a world without honey bees
(sue note: this site is worth a read, it's ice cream, but they are helping! 25% of our bee's have died over the last few winters)
Imagine many of the world's favorite flavors disappearing day by day. At Häagen-Dazs, more than 40 percent of our all-natural ice cream flavors are made with the help of honey bee pollination. The crisis facing honey bees is a crisis facing us all, and it's time to help.
For more information about the plight of the honey bee and what you can do to help go to www.helpthehoneybees.com.
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May 08, 2008
Statement By USDA Secretary Ed Schafer On HSUS Animal Cruelty Video
"Late last week, the Humane Society of the United States notified me that they were in the early stages of an investigation into the mistreatment of farm animals transported to livestock auctions and stockyards. The dairy cattle shown in the video were non-ambulatory and were abandoned in parking lots of these auctions and yards. These animals were not in slaughter facilities. However, even though this is not a food safety issue, these actions of animal cruelty are not acceptable.
Policies for humane handling of animals, however, consist of a combined effort of federal, state, and local authorities, as well as private industry. Since learning about this investigation, we are reaching out to states and industry groups to address this issue.
full story: cattle network
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May 06, 2008
Horse cruelty case under investigation
TX:
Sheriff's officials are investigating the discovery of two emaciated horses and a third horse found dead in Radium Springs.
According to investigators, the two emaciated horses were being kept in stables off of Fort Seldon Road.
A dead horse was found nearby in the 800 block of Outpost.
"It has yet to be determined as to why the caretaker, trainer, took the emaciated horses and left them at the stables the night before," a news release from the sheriff's department stated.
The news release said the owner of the horses was en route from Portales.
The two living horses were in the care of a local veterinarian.
Criminal charges are pending a medical examination of the horses.
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May 05, 2008
High-Tech Sound Detectors to Warn Ships of Right Whales
Scientists have engineered a high-tech system of submerged listening posts stretching across 55 miles (88 kilometers) of Massachusetts Bay that can detect the sounds of the critically endangered animals.
The protection measures are a critical step for protecting the few remaining right whales. After being hunted to near-extinction, only 350 to 400 individuals remain, and experts say their populations have not grown much over the past century.
Full Story at National Geographic
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May 02, 2008
2 Wild elephants electrocuted
The Times of India (Full Story)
Two elephants were electrocuted early on Thursday when they came in contact with a high-tension overhead wire near the Badrama wildlife sanctuary.
Villagers demand action against electricity department officials who, they claimed, had failed to check the low-hanging high-voltage power line that caused the deaths.
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May 01, 2008
Dolphin Dies During Performance
The dolphin, a 30-year-old female named 'Sharky' collided in mid-air, head on, with her co-performer 'Tyler', a 13-year-old male, during a live show at the park on Saturday April 26. Sharky died a short time later after suffering head injuries. Tyler was not injured, but is still being observed closely.
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April 29, 2008
Swiss to ban cat fur trade after pets vanish
Switzerland is to ban the trade in cat fur following an outcry in France over the disappearance of hundreds of domestic cats allegedly poached for their soft coats.
Under Swiss law, it is permitted to kill stray cats and sell their fur for £3 a piece to tanneries.
Cat fur products in clothes and belts are believed to ease rheumatism.
However, the Swiss have come under intense pressure to end the practice after hundreds of domestic cats vanished over the French border.
Please read Full Story
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