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When conservation and animal rights collide

10,000 Birds

In responding to Suzie’s post defending wildlife rehabilitation I began to think again about the areas in which animal rights and animal welfare overlap with the field of conservation, and the ways in which they don’t. And people that work in either conservation or animal welfare tend to like animals.

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Ringling Brother Accused of Violating ESA

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And they certainly have no right to use endangered species as performers. These are ENDANGERED species. of violating the Endangered Species Act when it uses bullhooks and chains to control its performing pachyderms. Tags: circuses us elephants endangered species.

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Interpol Makes Arrests in Tiger Smuggling

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A coordinated international law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of 25 individuals suspected of taking part in the illicit trade of tigers, one of the world's most endangered species. Tags: wildlife smuggling tigers interpol asia endangered species.

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

10,000 Birds

What could motivate gunmen (I cannot call them hunters) in two states to deliberately kill North America’s tallest and most critically endangered bird? It may be as sick as deliberately targeting an endangered species for death. Or is the mandate to protect the welfare and habitat of our state’s wildlife?

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Uganda Benefits from Mountain Gorilla Survival

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The tourism revenue creates an incentive for Uganda to protect the endangered species at the same time that it contributes to human welfare. Uganda is seeing a growth in tourism dollars from visits to see its mountain gorillas. This is very important. Lets hope it continues to flourish.

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Huge Effort to Rescue 60 Elephants in Malawi

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Tags: malawi africa animal rescue elephants endangered species.

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Suit Against Circus Owners Goes to Trial

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According to the complaint, the defendants routinely beat elephants, violating the 1973 Endangered Species Act by hitting them with bull hooks. employee, claims the defendants inhumanely and illegally mistreat their Asian elephants and have done so for decades. The anticipated three-week, non-jury trial takes place in U.S.