Police Hunt Hunters Killing ‘By Accident’

Times:

Police forces in England and Wales are demanding to be informed of the time and place of hunts to prevent the illegal killing of foxes as the pursuit enjoys a renaissance four years after it was banned…

West African Chimps Decline At An Alarming Rate

Researchers found that the population of the Ivory Coast’s West African Chimps has fallen by an alarming 90% in less than 20 years.

Full article: BBC News

US Government Steps In To Save Alaska’s Beluga Whale

Despite opposition from Sarah Palin, United States Government yesterday named the beluga whale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet an endangered species.

Full article: The Age

US Government Steps In To Save Alaska’s Beluga Whale

Despite opposition from Sarah Palin, The US Government yesterday named the Beluga Whale an endangered species.

Full article: The Age

Crackdown On ‘Senseless’ Crimes Against Wildlife

Wales Online: 

…An environment action plan will commit the devolved government to work with the police, the Countryside Council for Wales and groups including the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, in tackling this “senseless crime”.

This new commitment to enforce wildlife law follows a consultation earlier this year…

Bush Throws Albatrosses A Lifeline

RSPB:

In the twilight of his presidency, George W. Bush has recognised the international importance the United States has for protecting globally-threatened seabirds, including albatrosses.

The President has brought The Agreement for the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) to the US Senate for approval. “I believe the Agreement to be fully in the U.S. interest”, wrote President Bush…

Record Osprey Chicks Fledged In Scottish Borders

Wildlife Extra:

A record number of 18 osprey chicks have successfully been reared in the Scottish Borders this season, 11 more than in the previous year…

Dog Saves The Life Of Teenager

Daily Post:

A pet dog saved the life of a teenage girl by barking frantically after a fire broke out at the family home.

Jessie, a two-year-old black labrador, woofed to raise the alarm when she saw smoke and flames in the living room at the property in Coedpoeth near Wrexham…

Thanks To Everyone…

From the ANIMALBLOG inbox:

Just wanted to follow up on my email back in September. WE WON!!!!
So thanks for all your help in us getting a winning number of clicks on our You Tube video. We will be donating $1000 to Arizona Animal Welfare League/SPCA…

Thanks so much!

Kim

Original blog, back in September: ANIMALBLOG