Retailers Settle Fur Lawsuit
The Humane Society of the United States and retailers Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s have reached a settlement agreement in a lawsuit filed in 2008 alleging that several of the nation’s largest department stores and fashion designers have repeatedly engaged in false advertising and mislabeling of fur garments…
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)Woman Loses Legal Battle To Keep Her Dog
A woman who says her dog is the reason for getting up in the morning lost a legal battle today to be allowed to keep pet Alfie at her housing association flat…
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)Morrissey Slams Damien Hirst Over Dead Animal Art
Morrissey has said that Damien Hirst’s head should be “kept in a bag” for his use of dead animals in his artwork…
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)Chinese Zoo Closed Amid Tiger Starvation Investigation
Shenyang zoo has been closed after the deaths of 11 Siberian tigers and allegations of supplying the illegal tiger-bone trade…
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)Save Our Species Poll
As spring fast approaches, The British Science Association is calling on nature lovers, keen gardeners and those of us that just appreciate the first blooms of the season – to help save five quintessential UK species. The UK’s own ‘Big Five’ Bluebell; Dormouse; Stag Beetle; Corncrake and Greater Horseshoe Bat have been chosen by National Science and Engineering Week from the European Red List of species at risk. All five are amongst the most rare, loved and iconic home grown flora and fauna the British Isles have to offer. Find out why these five species are so vital for the balance of UK biodiversity, how you can help stop them from disappearing entirely from the national landscape and even vote on your favourite in an online poll on http://www.whatonearth.org.uk/saveourspecies
On the site you can watch experts and popular personalities including garden designer Diarmuid Gavin, and explorer and lecturer George Mcgavin, give persuasive arguments for all of NSEW star species…
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