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Thousands flock to 'world's biggest animal sacrifice'
(AFP)
AFP - Thousands of Hindu devotees have flocked to a village in Nepal ahead of the planned sacrifice of more than 300,000 animals in a ceremony condemned by animal rights activists, including French actress Brigitte Bardot.
Australia 'disappointed' at Japan whaling mission
(AFP)
AFP - Australia said it was "deeply disappointed" after a fleet of Japanese whaling ships set out to kill hundreds of the giant ocean mammals on their annual hunt.
Bardot urges end to animal sacrifice in Nepal
(AFP)
AFP - The legendary French movie star turned animal rights campaigner Brigitte Bardot has written to Nepal's president urging him to stop a mass animal sacrifice from going ahead next week.
Sushi Often Not What You Think
(LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - That tuna in your sushi might be an endangered species, a new study finds.
Judge keeps Yellowstone grizzly on threatened list
(AP)
AP - A judge says the government must keep Yellowstone-area grizzly bears on the list of threatened and endangered species, denying an attempt by federal officials to reverse an earlier court ruling.
Japan whale fleet leave for Antarctic: Greenpeace
(AFP)
AFP - Japanese whaling ships left port Thursday for Antarctic waters for their annual hunt of the ocean giants, Greenpeace said, setting the stage for high-seas confrontations with anti-whaling activists.
Austria says 'so long' to Fu Long the panda
(AP)
AP - A 2-year-old panda who charmed his way into the hearts of Austrians is headed to China.
Bears get satellite collars in Indian Kashmir
(AFP)
AFP - Wildlife experts in Indian-controlled Kashmir have fitted black bears with satellite-tracking collars to study their behaviour and help conserve the endangered animals, officials said Wednesday.
Consumer campaigns don't save endangered fish: report
(AFP)
AFP - Consumer campaigns to protect threatened fish species have failed, researchers warned Tuesday in a report underscoring the need for alternative ways to save threatened marine species.
San Diego Zoo panda cub gets name "Son of Cloud"
(AP)
AP - Out of 6,300 suggestions, San Diego Zoo managers have chosen a name for a baby panda born this summer.
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