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Climate Change is a key challenge for society IPCC presents report on impacts of climate change (Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of the Federal Republic of Germany)

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of the Federal Republic of Germany) No. 054/14 | Berlin, 31.03.2014 Joint press release with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research IPCC presents report on impacts of climate change The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights the far-reaching impacts […]

Death of young Sumatran rhino shouldn’t discourage captive breeding efforts say conservationists

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Just over two weeks ago, conservationists in the Malaysian state of Sabah managed to finally catch a wild Sumatran rhino female after months of failed attempts. But following such hopeful events, comes bad news thousands of miles away: a young female rhino, named Suci, died over the weekend at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Stop! Think before buying your child a mallard duck for Easter (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) I hope all you turkey hunters south of State Road 70 took a nice bird or two this year, as your season is coming to a close. For those of us in the rest of the state (excluding Holmes County), we still have until April 20 to bag […]

A goodbye message to staff and stakeholders from Dr David Mabunda (South African National Parks)

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: South African National Parks) A goodbye message to staff and stakeholders from Dr David Mabunda Date: 1st April 2014 A goodbye message to staff and stakeholders from Dr David Mabunda,outgoing CEO of South African National Parks (SANParks). Saying farewell is never considered to be a joyful thing to do and becomes even more difficult […]

Magnetic Bricks Bring 3-D Interaction to Screens

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

GaussBricks lets tablet users create interactive shapes that bring digital drawings, animations and games to life Continue reading →

Food or Foe? Navigating Hidden Dangers in the Pet Food Aisle

February 10, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Even high-quality pet foods can be recalled for reasons ranging from salmonella contamination to choking hazards. Get tips for minimizing your pet’s risk.

The threat from superbugs

February 9, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

As government and health officials voice growing alarm over the spread of drug-resistant bacteria around the world, a panel of experts on Wednesday recommended steps to address the problem in hospitals, in communities, and across businesses. Experts appearing at the Forum at Harvard School of Public Health recommended a mix of hospital-stewardship programs and community […]

Nutritional supplement slows onset of Huntington’s

February 7, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

The first clinical trial of a drug intended to delay the onset of symptoms of Huntington’s disease (HD) reveals that high-dose treatment with the nutritional supplement creatine was safe and well tolerated by most study participants. In addition, neuroimaging showed a treatment-associated slowing of regional brain atrophy, evidence that creatine might slow the progression of […]

Legislation to Crack Down on Fox Pens Passes Senate Committee

February 7, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

The Virginia Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources committee passed a bill to restrict fox pens – fenced enclosures where packs of dogs are released to chase down wild-caught foxes, often killing them – by prohibiting new facilities from opening. Senate Bill 42 passed with a bipartisan vote of 8-7. The Humane Society of the […]

Idaho TV Campaign Urges Legislature to Reject Whistleblower Suppression Bill

February 7, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

In the wake of an investigation that exposed animal cruelty at an Idaho dairy factory farm, the dairy industry is pushing lawmakers to pass a bill aimed at criminalizing whistleblowers. To counter this, the HSUS is launching statewide a TV advertisement calling out the dairy industry and its backers for trying to keep the public […]

France Becomes First European Nation to Publicly Destroy Ivory, 3 Tons Crushed

February 6, 2014 / Angela Cave / News / No Comments

By pulverizing 3 metric tons of illegal ivory in front of the Eiffel Tower on Thursday, France became the newest addition to a growing list of nations taking a stance against poaching and wildlife crime by publicly destroying part of its ivory stockpile.

Meta-analysis of Honeybee Colony Collapse Highlights Shortcomings

February 6, 2014 / Angela Cave / News / No Comments

Socioeconomic and political pressures on honey production over the past few decades has caused a long-term reduction in the number of productive colonies in the US, Europe and other countries, a study by EcoHealth Alliance concluded. The research showed the more recent, increasing ‘annual colony losses’ reported by honey bee managers to be the result […]

Gigantic Jellyfish May Be Largest Ever Found in Australia

February 6, 2014 / Angela Cave / News / No Comments

An enormous jellyfish that washed up on the shores of Tasmania is a new species and possibly the largest ever found in Australia, and marine biologists at Australia’s national science agency CSIRO are at work on classifying the new medusa.

Humpback Whale Movement Overlaps with West African Shipping Lanes and Oil Rigs, Study Finds

February 6, 2014 / Angela Cave / News / No Comments

Humpback whales that gather for mating and childbirth off the coast of West Africa are sharing the territory with major shipping routes, offshore oil platforms and chemical hazards, according to joint study by the Wildlife Conservation Society, the American Museum of Natural History and several leading universities.

USDA Should Revoke Federal License of Nation’s Largest Big Cat Breeder

February 6, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

For several years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has had an open investigation regarding big cat breeder and exhibitor Joe Schreibvogel of the Garold Wayne Interactive Zoological Park, formerly GW Exotic Animal Park in Wynnewood, Okla. for violations of the Animal Welfare Act. Animal protection organizations have asked the USDA to permanently revoke Schreibvogel’s exhibitor […]

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News With Microdata

Climate Change is a key challenge for society IPCC presents report on impacts of climate change (Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of the Federal Republic of Germany)

Death of young Sumatran rhino shouldn’t discourage captive breeding efforts say conservationists

Stop! Think before buying your child a mallard duck for Easter (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

A goodbye message to staff and stakeholders from Dr David Mabunda (South African National Parks)

Magnetic Bricks Bring 3-D Interaction to Screens

Food or Foe? Navigating Hidden Dangers in the Pet Food Aisle

The threat from superbugs

Nutritional supplement slows onset of Huntington’s

Legislation to Crack Down on Fox Pens Passes Senate Committee

Idaho TV Campaign Urges Legislature to Reject Whistleblower Suppression Bill

France Becomes First European Nation to Publicly Destroy Ivory, 3 Tons Crushed

Meta-analysis of Honeybee Colony Collapse Highlights Shortcomings

Gigantic Jellyfish May Be Largest Ever Found in Australia

Humpback Whale Movement Overlaps with West African Shipping Lanes and Oil Rigs, Study Finds

USDA Should Revoke Federal License of Nation’s Largest Big Cat Breeder

The Road to Respectful Coexistence

Carnal Desires

An Animal Bill of Rights?

Turning a Whale into a Killer

Apeism and Racism

What is a Person?

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