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Elephants Get Their Own Hospital In India
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Posted on March 14, 2019
Half of all Asian elephants live in India; the Asian elephants are an endangered species with 25,000 elephants in India. The elephants have an important cultural and religious function; they are often used at religious festivals. They are also important for the tourism industry as a lot of tourists go on elephants rides during their time in India. Unfortunately, their national importance has not benefited them
Read MoreHundreds of cats were rescued after California’s wildfire
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Posted on February 13, 2019
The Ally Cat Allies Centre and FieldHaven Feline Center have been rescuing cats that have been abandoned by their families after the wildfire disaster in California, USA. What happened to the abandoned cats? Following the wildfire disaster, many families left their homes in California to escape the fire. Unfortunately, many pets were left behind during the evacuation. Both animal shelters decided to rescue the abandoned cats and return them to their families
Read MoreTodd, a pup from Arizona, was awarded 'Dog of the Year'
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Posted on October 25, 2018
We all know that actors, musicians and sportspeople get all kinds of awards. However, we hardly ever hear that an animal has gotten an award. Today is an exception. The latest edition of the Streamy Awards surprised us when they awarded a dog for the “Dog of the Year” category. But this is not like any other dog. His name is Todd and he helped his owner, Paula, by protecting her when a rattlesnake tried to attack her
Read MoreA US tortoise has been given a second chance, thanks to LEGO®
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Posted on October 2, 2018
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has given a rescued tortoise a second chance in life by using one of the most unusual medical equipment ever, LEGO®. Everything started in July, when an employee of the Baltimore Zoo found the tortoise roaming around a park with a broken shell
Read MoreSpain creates Mediterranean Sea reserve for whale migration
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Posted on September 17, 2018
Spain is creating a marine wildlife reserve for the migrations of whales and dolphins in the Mediterranean Sea and will prohibit searching for fossil fuels in the area. The Spanish government announced that the protected reserve will cover 46,385 square kilometers (17,909 square miles) between the Balearic Islands and the mainland
Read MoreElectric shock collars for pets to be banned in England
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Posted on August 29, 2018
The English government has just announced that they will be banning the use of electric shock collars on cats and dogs. Shock collars can deliver up to 6,000 volts of electricity, sometimes for as long as 11 seconds. Other collars can release noxious smelling chemicals as a means of dissuading pets from certain behaviors
Read MoreAt last! The dolphins of the Barcelona Zoo will be transferred to a sanctuary
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Posted on August 3, 2018
This was ruled by the City Council of the Catalan city after a strong complaint from the Foundation for Advice and Action in Defense of Animals, with great support in social networks. #AdeuDelfinari - goodbye dolphinarium, in Catalan - was the campaign slogan used by the Foundation for Advice and Action in Defense of Animals (FAADA) to ensure that the 6 dolphins that were in the Barcelona Zoo were finally transferred to a sanctuary, where they will spend the rest of their lives
Read MoreIncreases the population of mountain gorillas to more than 1000 specimens
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Posted on July 19, 2018
This summer there has been good news about the increase in the population of mountain gorillas worldwide. The conservation efforts that are being made in Virunga, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, are giving results, getting its population has increased to exceed a thousand copies. The wild population of mountain gorillas is currently estimated at 1,004 individuals, adding that population of Virunga to that of the Bwindi National Park in Uganda
Read MorePuppy love eases Florida students' pain
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Posted on March 2, 2018
Therapy dogs were on hand when the AS classes resumed at the Florida school where a gunman killed 17 people. The therapy dogs greeted the survivors of the Florida school shooting after they returned to class for the first time since the shooting. The Humane Society of Broward County tweeted “Today our therapy dogs welcomed the students back to school,”
Read MoreSoldier With PTSD Got His Life Back by Rescue Dog
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Posted on February 19, 2018
Dogs Trust Manchesters homeless hound is changing the life of a soldier with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Early last year Spaniel Cross Cassie arrived at the Denton-based rehoming centre
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