Whale Wars Soon Available On DVD

The fascinating series Whale Wars recently won a Television Academy Award for ‘Television With A Conscience’. The series which ran for 7 weeks on the Discovery Channel, followed Captain Watson from the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and his crew for 3 months across the hazardous waters of the Antarcitca on their mission to eradicate whaling and shark fining.

Miss the series? Don’t worry, on 8th June the full series of Whale Wars will be released on DVD courtesy of Demand DVD

Genetically Modified Monkeys – A Step Too Far Says RSPCA

RSPCA:

As scientists announced on Wednesday, 27 May that genetically modified monkeys could herald a ‘breakthrough’ in the fight against human disease, we are left asking if there is no end to what some people think is acceptable to do to animals in the name of science…

RSPCA & Firefighters Free Puppy Whose Head Was Stuck In A Washing Machine

RSPCA inspectors and firefighters from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called out to free a puppy who was in a bit of a lather – after getting her head stuck in a washing machine.

Molly, a 10-week-old springer spaniel cross-breed, was discovered by her owner, Andy Brannan, when he returned to his home in Fazakerley, Liverpool, after work on Tuesday, 26 May…

RSPB: Cuckoo Joins List Of Threatened Birds

RSPB:

The latest assessment of the status of all of the UK’s 246 regularly occurring birds – Birds of Conservation Concern 3 – shows 52 are now of the highest conservation concern and have been placed on the ‘red list’.

The revised red list now includes even more familiar countryside birds, including the cuckoo, lapwing and yellow wagtail, joining other widespread species such as the turtle dove, grey partridge, house sparrow and starling.

Animal Welfare Can Be Influenced By Voting In European Elections

The Herald:

Cynics would have us believe that the European Parliament has no power, or that the issues over which it can exert power are not at the heart of the general public, hence there is no point in voting on June 4.

The reality is quite different and animal welfare is one area where the parliament has significant powers for passing amendments to relevant legislation that can improve the plight of animals…

Scotland Welcomes Back The Beaver – Wildlife Extra Questions The Cost

Wildlife Extra:

 …Marking the first formal reintroduction of a native mammal species into the wild in the UK, three beaver families have now been released at carefully selected sites in Knapdale Forest, Mid-Argyll. The beavers, originally from Norway, have been chosen because they are considered to be the closest type to those once found in the UK and have all completed a six-month statutory quarantine period…

Vale Wildlife Rescue Open Day & Urgent Appeal

Vale Wildlife Rescue are holding an open day on 7th June. The day will include a dog show, raffle and tour of the hospital.

The centre is currently running an urgent appeal, visit their website to make a donation:

‘The recession is taking its toll on all charities although the larger ones often have large reserves to fall back on in difficult times. Small charities such as ours have no such safety net, and with donations down by about 30% so far this year, we are getting very worried for the future. We have are therefore issuing an urgent appeal to raise funds. Please help us to continue our work and to get through this financial nightmare.

Get all your friends to support us too. How about organising a fundraiser in aid of Vale? A sponsored event, a coffee morning, a jumble sale or some other way of raising a few pounds. Every little helps!

We will celebrate 25 years of helping Britain’s wildlife in June, please help us to make sure we reach our 26th birthday too!!’

Rare White Tiger Kills Keeper

BBC News:

A rare white tiger has mauled to death a New Zealand zoo keeper as horrified tourists looked on, police said…

25 Days Starvation Gets Dog Out Of Rabbit Hole

BBC News:

A dog was trapped underground in a rabbit warren for 25 days until he lost so much weight in his enforced diet that he was able to crawl out…

Queen’s Gamekeeper On Trial For Badger Traps

Guardian:

One of the Queen’s gamekeepers at Balmoral is being prosecuted for wildlife offences after two badgers were killed by snares laid on the estate. Robbie Elliot is to appear at Stonehaven sheriff court next month. He has been accused under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 of failing to properly check the snares, an offence which carries a maximum penalty of a £10,000 fine or 12 months in jail…