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Call For Nominations - Worst Zoos for Elephants In 2009
Do the elephants in your community's zoo constantly sway from side to side? Do the keepers use bullhooks to force them to comply with commands? Is the elephant exhibit at your zoo pitifully small? Are any of the elephants held alone or with only one other elephant?
Does freezing weather force the elephants indoors for the majority of the winter?
If you answered "yes" to one or more of these questions, then you should nominate your zoo for IDA’s annual list of the Top Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants!
 World Watch Report Reinforces Message of World Go Vegan Week
World Go Vegan Week is underway, with over 40 events now taking place in at least 10 countries. According to the new World Watch report "Livestock and Climate Change" by Robert Goodland and Jeff Anhang, the impact of animal agriculture on climate change been vastly underestimated, comprising over half of all human caused greenhouse gas emissions. |
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 Queenie Update - Charges Filed, We Must Keep Pressure On USDA
We're thrilled to report that the USDA has filed formal charges against circus trainer Will Davenport ("Maximus Tons of Fun") for abusive and negligent treatment of the elephants Tina, Jewel and Queenie, and for defying federal officials who attempted to protect the elephants.
Your thousands of calls, emails and faxes led to the removal of Tina and Jewel from the grip of abusive Will Davenport. Now that you have helped lead the USDA to take this enormous step towards rescuing Queenie, we must keep up the pressure so that the USDA finally takes Queenie out of Davenport’s hands and ensures that she is placed in an elephant sanctuary.
 The Cove Stirs Outrage Over Dolphin Hunt In Japan
From the New York Times, October 22: "For years, dolphin hunts off the seaside town of Taiji, which turn coastal waters red with blood each winter, have drawn the ire of Western activists. But few among the Japanese public seemed to care, or even know, about the slaughter." Read more about the Japanese reaction to The Cove here. |
