Demise of coral, salamander show impact of Web
(AP)
AP - The Internet has emerged as one of the greatest threats rare species, fueling the illegal wildlife trade and making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger bones, conservationists said Sunday.
AFP - Four rapidly dwindling shark species prized in Asia for fins and in Europe for meat will be swimming against the current at a UN wildlife trade meet days after an attempt to protect tuna was crushed.
Activists urge Australia to charge Japanese whalers
(AFP)
AFP - Anti-whaling activists have lodged a legal complaint against the captain and crew of a Japanese trawler which hit and sank their hi-tech speedboat, a politician said Friday.
Japan sighs relief as bluefin tuna ban fails
(The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - Sushi chefs and fish dealers across the Japanese archipelago were letting out small sighs of relief Thursday night as news filtered in from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in Qatar that a proposed export ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna had failed to pass. Japan consumes around three-quarters of the globeâs bluefin tuna catch, with almost all of it served raw as sushi and sashimi, of which it is the most sought-after variety. more info
Ancient Reptile Dined on Dinosaurs
(LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - An ancient crocodile-like animal, about twice the length of
an SUV, probably dined on sea turtles and dinosaurs, suggests bite-mark
evidence and dung droppings. more info
Siberian tiger in peril in Russia: WWF
(AFP)
AFP - The number of Siberian tigers in eastern Russia fell by 15 percent in 2009, a WWF official said on Thursday at an international conference devoted to the endangered animal's plight.
Dog back in Calif. after 1,400-mile trek
Kobe the terrier is back with his family after a 1,400-mile trip. The small white pooch vanished from his Bellflower home last month and was found by a stranger in Denton, Texas. A microchip implanted in his neck contained his owner's information. more info
Pets banned by Saudi religious police
Saudi Arabia’s religious police, normally tasked with chiding women to cover themselves and ensuring men attend mosque prayers, are turning to a new target: cats and dogs. The police have issued a decree banning the sale of the pets, seen as a sign of Western influence. more info
'Yappie hours’ are for the dogs
Canine cocktail parties give entrepreneurs a chance to push their high-priced wares to consumers who are drawn in by the chance to socialize with other dog lovers.
Man crushed to death by pet python
A 14-foot pet python crushed its owner to death, authorities said Tuesday after finding the snake loose in a southern Indiana shed with the man’s body. more info
Cat rescued from stadium implosion honored
Philadelphia tabby named best household pet by Cat Fanciers Association more info
