Judge tosses case seeking rights for orcas (AP) AP - A federal judge in San Diego on Wednesday dismissed an unprecedented lawsuit seeking to grant constitutional protection against slavery to a group of orcas that perform at SeaWorld parks, saying the 13th amendment applies only to humans. PETA Orca Slavery Lawsuit Has Disturbing Implications (ContributorNetwork) ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, always willing to entertain, has filed a lawsuit against SeaWorld, alleging the park has violated the Constitutional rights of five orcas that perform there under the 13th Amendment, according to the Los Angeles Times. Turtle Feeding Hotspots Found in the Gulf of Mexico (LiveScience.com) LiveScience.com - Satellite tracking of a threatened species of sea turtle has revealed two new feeding hotspots in the Gulf of Mexico that are an important habitat for at least three separate populations of the turtles. Nature's Surprise: 365 New Species Spotted in Peru (LiveScience.com) LiveScience.com - Hundreds of species never before seen in a Peruvian national park have been found during an inventory of the Amazonian forests there, according to a conservation group. Hormel ending tight confinement for pregnant pigs (AP) AP - Hormel Foods Corp.'s company-owned farms are phasing out the use of small metal crates for confining pregnant hogs by the end of 2017 — a move welcomed Thursday by the Humane Society of the United States, which had pushed for the change. Group opposes plan to make "Toto" breed Kansas state (Reuters) Reuters - An animal rights group is objecting to proposed Kansas legislation that would make the Cairn terrier the state dog in honor of Toto, Dorothy's loyal pooch in the movie classic "The Wizard of Oz." Lions apparently not enough to keep intruders out (AP) AP - With 120 lions, tigers and other big cats on the grounds, the owner of a Colorado refuge didn't think he needed a security system. Feds declare Atlantic sturgeon endangered species (AP) AP - The Atlantic sturgeon, a prehistoric fish whose once bountiful populations were depleted by anglers seeking its coveted caviar, has been declared an endangered species by federal officials, a decision that could lead to moves to protect its habitats along the East Coast. Fewer zoos may have elephants under new standard (Reuters) Reuters - Fewer zoos of the future may have elephants but those that do would have happier animals under a new policy requiring American zoos with two elephants to add space for a third in case one dies. You can save this news page by submitting it to your favorite sites:
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