| 03/12/08 | Ikea urged to stop selling reindeer meat (Times of the Internet) |  |
Published 03/12/08 18:25:23
LONDON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A British animal rights group is calling on the Swedish retailer Ikea to stop selling reindeer meat at its stores in the United Kingdom. Viva!, a group form Bristol, England, says modern methods of hunting reindeer cause the animals mental and physical stress, The Daily Telegraph reported Wednesday. After being chased by land and air, the reindeer are marched... Source : Times of the Internet (subscribe) Explore : Bristol |
| 03/12/08 | Italy in puppy trafficking halt (Ansa) | |
Published 03/12/08 18:12:51
... usually falsifying documentation about their origins in order to get a higher price on the market.Animal charities say one in four puppies die during the trip from Eastern Europe, when the animals travel in cramped conditions in the back of lorries.According to Italian animal rights organisation LAV, the mortality rate reaches 50% a few months after the puppies... Source : Ansa (subscribe) Explore : Italy |
| 03/12/08 | Police eye 'person of interest' in dog beating (ajc.com) | |
Published 03/12/08 18:12:42
DeKalb County animal cruelty investigators Wednesday focused on a "person of interest" in the sledgehammer beating of a dog in a county park. Source : ajc.com (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | copyranter on ANIMAL NY: Morgan Stanley. (copyranter) | |
Published 03/12/08 18:10:00
Investment banks can't advertise to save their lives (or invest to save their lives!). The venerable Morgan Stanley's latest adverts appear to have been created by a young, stupid child. ( link ) Source : copyranter (subscribe) Explore : Morgan Stanley |
| 03/12/08 | Police dogs hit by credit crunch (The Why of the World) | |
Published 03/12/08 17:55:07
I was saddened to hear last week that police dogs are the latest victims of budgetary cutbacks . Greater Manchester Police has reduced its dog section from 120 to 60 animals, while Nothumbria Police is considering letting go one-third of its 45-strong canine unit. Police dogs have many hidden skills and strengths, and it's a shame that their... Source : The Why of the World (subscribe) Explore : Financial Crisis |
| 03/12/08 | University beauty contest sparks ugly row (The Telegraph) | |
Published 03/12/08 17:53:50
An ugly row has broken out over plans to hold a university beauty contest after women students branded it misogynistic and said contestants were treated like animals. Source : The Telegraph (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | World's oldest living animal discovered after he is pictured in 1900 photograph (The Telegraph) | |
Published 03/12/08 17:51:46
As a photograph it looks fairly unremarkable a tortoise nibbles at the grass in front of a Boer War prisoner and guard. Source : The Telegraph (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | Jonathan the 176-year-old tortoise revealed as world's oldest animal in Boer War photo (Daily Mail) | |
Published 03/12/08 17:26:44
The world's oldest living animal has been discovered after a photograph of it emerged that was taken during the Boer War. Jonathan the tortoise is believed to be 176-years-old. Source : Daily Mail (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | Retrieva Tracking System: Must-have Gadget for Dog Owners (Gaj-It.com) | |
Published 03/12/08 17:21:09
Now I?m a huge animal lover, so was really pleased when I came across this. Announced today in London, Retrieva and Orange have teamed up to launch a new phone-based tracking product for tracking down your lost dog. According to the Missing Pets Bureau, nearly 2,500 dogs were lost or stolen every week last year. The [...] Source : Gaj-It.com (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | Ikea urged to stop selling reindeer meat (Moldova.org) | |
Published 03/12/08 17:12:00
A British animal rights group is calling on the Swedish retailer Ikea to stop selling reindeer meat at its stores in the United Kingdom.Viva!, a group form Bristol, England, says modern methods of hunting reindeer cause the animals mental and physical stress, The Daily Telegraph reported Wednesday.After being chased by land and air, the reindeer are marched to a slaughterhouse where... Source : Moldova.org (subscribe) Explore : Bristol, Moldova |
| 03/12/08 | How Long Have People Been Drinking Animal Milk? (Expired Foods) | |
Published 03/12/08 17:10:00
Yeah, we wonder weird food things (all the time). Here's yet another. I always wanted to know how far back in history someone decided to try milk from an animal. Source : Expired Foods (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | Ikea slammed by animals rights charity for selling reindeer salami to Christmas shoppers (Daily Mail online | Home) | |
Published 03/12/08 17:01:51
Furniture giant Ikea has been criticised by an animal welfare charity for selling reindeer meat. Source : Daily Mail online | Home (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | Has climate change killed off Australia's white possum? (Daily Mail) | |
Published 03/12/08 16:54:41
Australia's white possum could be the first creature to die out purely due to climate change. The rare and timid animals have not been seen for three years despite intensive searches. Source : Daily Mail (subscribe) Explore : Australia, Meteorology |
| 03/12/08 | Mumbai Terrorists Were High on COCAINE and LSD (YID With LID) | |
Published 03/12/08 16:40:00
Congress has something new to waste time on. How about special hearing on the role of performance- enhancing drugs on Jihad. Silly you say? How long did they waste time on the GAME of Baseball? The UK Telegraph is reporting that the Animals involved with the Mumbai terror attacks, wanted to stay up for entire assault so they took cocaine, LSD and other stimulants to make sure their eyes... Source : YID With LID (subscribe) Explore : Mumbai, Political Blogs, Politics |
| 03/12/08 | Petr Tatchell: Close London Zoo (Indymedia ireland) | |
Published 03/12/08 16:25:27
Let the animals roam free ! Veteran rights campaigner Peter Tatchell makes an impassioned plea in today?s London Independent for the rights of the thousands of animals languishing under the voyeuristic gaze of the gawping squawking horde that visits London Zoo each day. Cutting through all the prison/ Zoo?s PR spin , Peter points out that its primary concern lies in satisfying the... Source : Indymedia ireland (subscribe) Explore : Leisure, London, Zoo |
| 03/12/08 | Sat Nav Collar (Karen's Blog) | |
Published 03/12/08 16:16:35
This is interesting its a sat nav collar for dogs. The sat nav device in integrated into a waterproof collar. It uses satellite, telecom and radio frequencies to pin point the location of the dog and then alerts the owner once the animal is on the move. The collar can also send a text message if the dog goes beyond a pre programmed range. Whilst at home the collar can be switched off to... Source : Karen's Blog (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | Top 15 Best Wild Animals' Battles [Videos] | |
Published 03/12/08 15:51:54
Lions vs Buffaloes vs Crocodiles: The Battle at Kruger ,Bear vs Bear ,Giraffe vs Giraffe ,Cougar vs Grizzly Bear ,Giant Octopus vs Shark ,Lion vs Zebra ,Buffalo vs Lion Pride ,Hippopotamus vs Hippopotamus ,Baboon vs Crocodile ,Polar Bear vs Walrus Click Here For Watch All Videos Source : kalicharan |
| 03/12/08 | Go Out in Style With a PETA Coffin! (The PETA Files) | |
Published 03/12/08 15:36:06
Ever thought about how you might make your love of animals live on after you have gone to your grave? Well, now you can! PETA has teamed up with eco-friendly coffin maker The Old Pine Box to bring you what you never knew you always wanted: a PETA coffin! There are several designs to choose from. One design allows the recently deceased to stake a claim as a "Lifetime PETA Member," while... Source : The PETA Files (subscribe) Explore : Leisure, Pets |
| 03/12/08 | Mama?s Got A Brand New Bag (twopointouch) | |
Published 03/12/08 15:25:19
What I imagine many readers are looking for from an English social media and technology blogger is an overdue Thanksgiving treat. So here you are: This is a cheeky bit of social media from US animal rights organisation PETA (full size and downloadable versions here). It?s a sort-of protest that plays on and satirises the [...] Source : twopointouch (subscribe) |
| 03/12/08 | Animal Kiddie Pool with 50 Game Balls (Bingo Blast) | |
Published 03/12/08 15:21:05
It is not effortless locating a unique gift idea, particularly when everyone already seem to have all the things they need and want. If you are searching for Novelty Gifts then you might consider getting a Animal Kiddie Pool with 50 Game Balls. Animal Kiddie Pool with 50 Game Balls Here is a quick description of the [...] Source : Bingo Blast (subscribe) |
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