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Satellites track turtle ‘lost years’
Scientists using satellite tracking finally have some data on where very young loggerhead turtles go once they leave Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
Satellites track turtle ‘lost years’
Scientists using satellite tracking finally have some data on where very young loggerhead turtles go once they leave Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
“Odd little book” revealed to be Chinese musical gem
An obscure book, which was stored in Cambridge after travelling to Britain via a Hornblower-style Napoleonic naval adventure, has been identified centuries later as an exceptionally rare document of early Chinese music. According to experts in China, the small volume of musical scores may well be unique, and is a priceless resource for anyone interested […]
Arizona Voters Oppose Bill to Weaken Animal Cruelty Code
Polls show that Arizonans overwhelmingly oppose the proposal being considered by the Arizona legislature to reduce the state’s anti-cruelty protections for farm animals.
Columbia Animal Rescue Organization Receives Lowell Fund Grant
A new training program for pit-bull type dogs will soon be available from Second Chance.
Cockfighting Bill Passes Utah House Committee
Legislation to upgrade Utah’s law on cockfighting passed the House Judiciary Committee with a vote of 7-2. SB 112, which now moves on for a full vote in the House, makes it a felony on the second offense to participate in the blood sport where two roosters fight each other to the death while people […]
Federal Bill to End Cosmetics Testing on Animals Introduced in Congress
The Humane Cosmetics Act, a bill that would enhance worldwide momentum in ensuring animals are not harmed in the process of creating or manufacturing cosmetics, has been introduced by Congressman Jim Moran, D-VA.
White House Recommends Removal of Horse Slaughter Funding in Proposed 2015 Budget
President Obama’s FY 2015 budget proposal includes a request for Congress to continue the prohibition on spending tax dollars to inspect horse slaughter plants. The ban—which is strongly supported by The Humane Society of the United States—prevents horses from being slaughtered in the U.S. for human consumption. A similar spending prohibition was put in place […]
Chicago Cracks Down on Puppy Mills
The Chicago City Council passed an ordinance to restrict the retail sale of dogs obtained from large-scale commercial breeders. Melanie Kahn, senior director of The Humane Society of the United States’ Stop Puppy Mills Campaign, issued the following statement:
