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Measuring the Daily Destruction of the World's Rainforests
Environment  (tags: trees, forests, Habitat Destruction, rainforest destruction )

Chris
- 23 hours ago - scientificamerican.com
Most experts agree that we are losing upwards of 80,000 acres of tropical rainforest daily ... Along with this loss and degradation, we are losing some 135 plant, animal and insect species every day--or some 50,000 species a year--as the forests fall.
Veterinarian Says Horse Shot in Head Near Rulison Is Doing Much Better
Animals  (tags: grey elderly gelding, shot in head, survived, courageous, veterinarian, doing well, investigation, horse cruelty )

Simone
- 16 hours ago - postindependent.com
The horse that was shot and apparently left for dead near Rulison earlier this month is doing well, and is slowly working toward a full recovery. "I stopped and spent some time with him yesterday," said veterinarian Liz Chandler, who has been caring
New Charges Against Mohler Men Allege Bestiality With Horse
Society & Culture  (tags: scums, crime, children rape, bestality, suffering, investigation )

Simone
- 16 hours ago - fox4kc.com
More charges were filed on Thursday against three of the six Mohler men who are already in custody and charged with sexual abusing their young relatives. The new charges include more accusations of sexual abuse and bestiality involving a horse.
ACTION ALERT: STOP "Sport Hunting" - Killing for Fun!!
Animals  (tags: animals, slaughtered, killed, wild animals, endangerd, sport hunting, animal killers )

Simone
- 8 hours ago - thepetitionsite.com
As a former hunter at the age of roughly 8-11 years of age, I was able to observe hunting for what it is and those that do it. At first I was very "empowered" that I could have such a effect on animals that were far to fast or elusive without my 410
Brazil Takes a Step Closer to a Full Ban on Animals in Circuses
Animals  (tags: brazil, legalisation, animal defenders, ban animalcircus, animal welfare, protection )

Simone
- 9 hours ago - ad-international.org
Deputy Ricardo Tripoli, who championed the law, defended its conformity with the Brazilian Constitution. He argued that circuses are cruel to animals and that, in fact, the use of animals is even contrary to the Constitution. ADI applauds the members of
Walking With Jaguars: The Comunidad Inti Wara Yassi Animal Rescue Centre
Offbeat  (tags: bolvia animal rescue centre, big cats, walking with jaguars, unusual )

Simone
- 12 hours ago - madhavgopalkrish.wordpress.com
In many ways Jaguars are the most complete of all cats. It's kinda sad that their numbers are shrinking in the wild over time.
ACTION ALERT: Save Canadian Mustangs!
Animals  (tags: canada, mustangs, wild horses, no protection, conservation legalisation, protection, survival )

Simone
- 2 hours ago - petitiononline.com
I have begun this petition in my dream of one day saving what's left of Alberta and British Columbia's wild mustang horses. As a note, there are less than 500 left! There is absoloutly NO protection of these gracious, and beautiful horses.
ACTION ALERT: Tell DeKalb County, GA That Pit Bulls Are Household Pets!!
Animals  (tags: dekalb country, discrimination, household pets ordianance, bsl, pit bulls slaughtered )

Simone
- 4 hours ago - thepetitionsite.com
DeKalb County, Georgia's animal control can't adopt Pit Bulls out to their residents because of a a Zoning Ordinance. Over 1,000 Pit Bulls are being killed each year in DeKalb's animal control shelter because of this ordinance.
BLM Will Treat 3,000 Wild Mares With Fertility Drug After Decimating Herds By Capture
Animals  (tags: BLM, greed, roundups, wild horses, fertility drugs, horse slaughter, horses sold, imprisonment )

Simone
- 3 hours ago - rtfitch.wordpress.com
The year 2010 will mark an enormous turning point in the history of America's wild horses and burros as their caretaker, the federal Bureau of Land Management, launches an aggressive campaign to remove them from their wilderness homes.
GOOD NEWS- Lucas County Dog Warden Tom Skeldon Resigns!!!
Animals  (tags: dog warden, tom skeldon, kills dogs, animal advocates, resigned )

Simone
- 4 hours ago - toledoblade.com
Lucas County Dog Warden Tom Skeldon has submitted a letter of resignation, effective Jan. 31, but Commissioner Ben Konop wants the warden to leave his office immediately. "I am not comfortable with him as our dog warden for even another day," Mr.
 
 
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