News
The number of news found: 22.
10/31/2005 STOP THE WILD BIRD TRADE WORLDWIDE!
The European Union has issued a one month import ban and effectively stopped the constant flow of parrots and other pet birds from Africa, Asia and South-America, which are caught in the wild under mostly illegal or dreadful conditions. The pseudo-legal regulations at the market countries often only cover the the illegal and cruel practices at the countries of origin. Of late 1.76 million wild birds imported live per year used to supply the demanding and uneducated European consumer market, whereby it is estimated that at least a similar number already died in the trade-pipelines. The global ecosystems can no longer afford to loose nearly 5 million birds from the wild every year just to satisfy sick consumer demands.
10/31/2005 VISNJIC BACKS ANTI-FUR CAMPAIGNERS!
ER hunk Goran Visnjic has joined the growing numbers of stars shunning fur - because he can find far cheaper and more comfortable clothes to wear. The Croatian actor is a spokesman for the International Fund for Animal Welfare and appears on posters for their anti-fur campaign. He says, "In the 21st century, we don't need fur to keep warm. Why should you kill another creature when synthetic materials are much cheaper and more comfortable? I'm in a position to make a noise about stuff like that."
10/30/2005 TERROR LAWS APPLY TO ANIMAL RIGHTS LOBBY!
Animal rights activists who glorify militant acts against economic targets and laboratories are to face prosecution under terror laws aimed at al-Qaeda supporters. The move, confirmed by Charles Clarke, the Home Secretary, means that extremists convicted under the new legislation could be jailed for seven years and suspects held without charge for up to three months.
10/29/2005 FIVE CROATIAN TOWNS TO BAN CIRCUSES WITH ANIMAL ACTS!
Zagreb - In less than three weeks, five Croatian towns have banned circuses with animal acts: Mursko Sredisce (Oct. 10), Varazdin (Oct. 11), Velika Gorica and Rovinj (Oct. 27), and Split (Oct. 28). The Animal Friends Croatia's campaign against circuses with animal acts is still in progress, so more towns are expected to follow this example.
10/28/2005 VELIKA GORICA YESTERDAY BECAME THE THIRD CROATIAN TOWN TO BAN CIRCUSES WITH ANIMAL ACTS!
Velika Gorica is the third town in Croatia which this month banned circuses with animal acts. Velika Gorica thus joined Mursko Sredisce, which banned circuses with animal acts on 10 October, and Varazdin, which banned circuses on 21 October 2005. These three Croatian towns thus followed the examples of Venice, Vienna, Barcelona, Rio de Janeiro and hundreds of other towns worldwide in which circuses with animal acts were not welcome.
10/27/2005 STUDIES SHOW CAPACITY FOR FISH AND INVERTEBRATES TO FEEL PAIN AND SUFFER!
Two recent studies suggest that fish and other invertebrates may feel pain and experience fear and other complex emotions that contribute to their ability to suffer. The first study includes a paper from a University of Birmingham (England) researcher that says that invertebrates respond similarly to vertebrate animals when exposed to noxious stimuli. The author uses this response to stimuli as a basis for invertebrates being able to experience pain, but also notes that some people believe such responses are only reflexes. Another study conducted by students from the University of Guelph (Canada) provides evidence that fish respond to fear similarly to other animals who are more commonly believed to be sentient. The research is focused on determining whether or not fish have the neuro-anatomical structures that allow them to have consciousness and experience pain and suffering.
10/26/2005 THE MASS KILLING OF THE BIRDS IN CROATIA!
More than 23,000 poultry were killed so far in Croatia around Orahovica and Nasice area due to the bird flue that was registered in Croatia four days ago. Even though this slaughter was totaly pointless, for all the birds were healthy, Croatin government (and media) created panica amongst the citizens. The word 'euthanasia' has been used to justify this genocide, whilst in reality the poultry were killed by breaking their necks or by the shotguns.
10/25/2005 COVANCE DROPS LAWSUIT AGAINST PETA!
When PETA conducted an 11-month investigation into the deplorable cruelty in Covance's testing labs and went public with its findings - including damning videotape footage of workers who are slapping, choking, throwing, threatening, and psychologically tormenting monkeys - the billion-dollar animal-testing giant hoped to muzzle PETA by carrying out its bullying tactics in court. The attempt to stop PETA from publicizing the videotape footage and other evidence of the cruelty toward monkeys in its Vienna, Virginia, labs ended when the company dropped its lawsuit. With the settlement agreement, PETA can continue to show the critical videotape and can cooperate with the federal investigations that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration, and the Commonwealth's Attorney for Fairfax County are conducting into Covance in response to PETA's complaints. PETA agreed to the settlement after learning that some of the workers involved in the abuse have been dismissed from Covance. Although Covance sought damages, attorney's fees, and court costs, PETA is not required to pay a dime to the company.
10/24/2005 VARAZDIN: THE SECOND CROATIAN TOWN TO BAN CIRCUSES WITH ANIMAL ACTS!
Only 11 days after Mursko Sredisce became the first Croatian town which banned circuses with animal acts, the second Croatian town, Varazdin, also banned circuses with animal acts! Decision of banning circuses with animal acts in Varadin was reached unanimously (as it was also the case with Mursko Sredisce) on Friday, 21 October 2005.Activists of Animal Friends Croatia are thrilled by this turn of events, which came as a result of the four years of intensive campaigning for the animals in circuses, and will keep contacting other cities and towns in Croatia to join Mursko Sredisce and Varazdin and ban circuses with animal acts in their towns as well.
10/23/2005 FOIE GRAS ALERT IN HAWAII!
Four Seasons Resort in Wailea will host the Terry Fox Dinner Gala on October 29, at which Chef Eric Arbogast of Sansei Restaurant will serve cruelly produced foie gras.Last year, the Four Seasons cancelled foie gras for the Terry Fox Gala after Farm Sanctuary activists protested.
10/21/2005 FIRST VEGAN MEP ENTERS OFFICE NEXT FALL!
Swedish animal rights activist Jens Holm will soon be the first vegan to enter office in the European Parliament. When his predecessor from the Swedish Left Party steps down from his appointment next fall, new MEP Holm is determined to bring the animal rights message into the largest elected body in Europe.Formerly a Press Officer for Animal Rights Sweden, Jens Holm is an ethical vegan and long-time defender of animals. After leaving Sweden's largest animal rights organization in 2002, Holm has been acting as the Press Officer for the Left Party in Stockholm.
10/20/2005 MURSKO SREDISCE - THE FIRST CROATIAN TOWN TO BAN CIRCUSES WITH ANIMAL ACTS!
Mursko Sredisce is the first Croatian town which banned circuses with animal acts! The ban is in force since 10 October 2005 and it came as a result of four years of intensive campaigning of Animal Friends Croatia against circuses with animal acts. Animal Friends Croatia will continue to campaign against circuses with animal acts, and a few other Croatian towns already said that they might follow the example of Mursko Sredisce!
10/19/2005 ANIMAL WELFARE INTERGROUP MEPS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO END BEAR BILE FARMING BY THE 2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS!
On Thursday October 13th 2005 Animals Asia were invited to attend a press conference at the European Parliament in Brussels to launch the start of a campaign by the Members of the European Parliament (MEP's) calling upon the Chinese government to end bear farming in China. The campaign began with the launch of a written declaration circulated amongst the 732 MEPs from all 25 EU states. The MEPs welcomed the positive efforts made so far by the Chinese Government in closing over 40 bear farms and helping the Animals Asia Foundation (AAF) free 194 bears. However, thousands more remain in senseless and cruel captivity.
10/18/2005 PETER SINGER TO LAUNCH 'IN DEFENSE OF ANIMALS'!
Peter Singer will be launching his new book In Defense of Animals: The Second Wave at Labyrinth Books, in New York, on Friday October 21 at 7pm.
10/15/2005 NEWTON ABBOT CLOSURE CELEBRATED!
Supporters of South Devon Greyhound Action (SDGA), accompanied by rescued greyhounds and other dogs, staged a party outside the entrance to Newton Abbot racecourse on Sunday, October 9th and raised glasses of vegan champagne to toast the closure of the greyhound track there, which had staged its last race-night two days before.
10/13/2005 CHINA BEAR BILE FARMER EATEN BY OWN ANIMALS!
A Chinese man who raised bears to tap them for their bile, prized as a traditional medicine in Asia, has been killed and eaten by his animals, Xinhua news agency said Tuesday.Six black bears attacked keeper Han Shigen as he was cleaning their pen in the northeastern province of Jilin on Monday, Xinhua said.In practices decried by animal rights groups, bile is extracted through surgically implanted catheters in the bear's gall bladders, or by a "free-dripping" technique by which bile drips out through holes opened in the animals' abdomens.More than 200 farms in China keep about 7,000 bears to tap their bile, which traditional Chinese medicine holds can cure fever, liver illness and sore eyes.
10/12/2005 ITALY: DEMOS FOR CHICKENS!
Rome - Animal activists will stage demos across Italy this weekend, in a bid to raise awareness of the suffering of chickens bred for meat. Italy's largest animal rights group, LAV, has launched a new campaign to fight intensive chicken farming, claiming it is cruel, unnecessary, profit-driven and a risk to human health.
10/11/2005 FUR FLIES FOR NAOMI CAMPBELL!
Heather Mills McCartney has hit out again at supermodel Naomi Campbell for wearing fur. In an interview with Jonathan Dimbleby, she renews her criticism of Ms Campbell, who has campaigned against fur. She says: "It would be a bit like me saying no more landmines, no more landmines, and then going doing a contract with a landmine company to promote a new landmine - that's how superficial, shallow and hypocritical it is, as well as harming millions of animals." She adds: "I haven't met her. She won't meet up with me."
10/07/2005 A PROTEST AGAINST THE KILLING OF DOLPHINS!
The protest on the Japanese Dolphin Day, 8 October 2005, will be held in Zagreb, in front of the Japanese Embassy in the street J. R. Boskovica 2, starting at 12 noon. The protest is organized by Animal Friends Croatia, whilst Blue World from Croatia and organization Morigenos from Slovenia will be joining the protest as well as the numerous citizens.
10/06/2005 HARRODS SELLING REAL FUR!
Harrods, Europe's largest department store, is selling real fur again, 15 years after owner Mohammed al Fayed pledged to make the store fur-free. The world famous store is now the only department store in the country which still sells real animal fur, following recent decisions by rivals Harvey Nichols, Selfridges and Liberty to adopt a fur-free policy. .Harrods had previously stopped selling fur in 1989, when the store was the flagship store of House of Fraser, the largest department store chain in the UK. Following years of protest, House of Fraser along with the other major department stores decided to remove their fur departments.
10/05/2005 POSH AND ALEX KICK LEATHER INTO TOUCH!
Footy girls Victoria Beckham and Alex Curran ooze animal magnetism as they step out in their rather kinky boots. But, believe it or not, they were actually putting their feet down for animal rights.While five-inch heels and thigh-skimming laces don't exactly scream political correctness, these boots are an environmentally sound choice. Created by vegetarian clothes designer Stella McCartney, they were made from non-animal by-products - heavy duty lycra, mock suede and rubber.Part of her 2005 collection, the boots caused a stir when they first appeared on the Paris catwalk.
10/04/2005 US MOVING TO BAN BELUGA CAVIAR IMPORTS!
Washington - The government is preparing to ban imports of beluga caviar in an effort to help prevent extinction of the sturgeon that produces the prized eggs. Trade in beluga sturgeon - one of 25 species of sturgeon - would be suspended, Fish and Wildlife Service spokesman Ken Burton said Tuesday. That includes the black caviar and meat of the beluga sturgeon.Fish and Wildlife planned to announce its decision later this week. The ban would start as soon it is published in the Federal Register, but "nothing is a certainty until it's done," Burton said.
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