Experts Gather To Save Rare Butterfly

March 9th, 2008

Wildlife enthusiasts will be gathering at the Eyarth Rocks Reserve, near Ruthin this weekend to help save one of the UK’s rarest butterflies.

Read more: Denbighshire Free Press

Animal Lovers Save Stray Dogs From Poisoning

March 9th, 2008

News from Times Of India:

The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has put on hold the poisoning of over 100,000 stray dogs in the city following a hue and cry raised by animal rights activists.

Full story here

Japanese Open Fire On Sea Shepherd Crew: Three Injured

March 9th, 2008

[7th March 2008] A clash between the crew of the Sea Shepherd vessel Steve Irwin and the Japanese whaling ship Nisshin Maru turned violent when the Japanese Coast Guard began to throw flash grenades at the crew of the Steve Irwin.

Captain Paul Watson was struck by a bullet in the chest. Fortunately, the bullet was stopped by his Kevlar vest. The bullet struck just above the heart and mangled Captain Watson’s anti-poaching badge, which was worn on his sweater underneath the Kevlar vest.

Full story: Sea Shepherd News

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