Animals
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Animals BelgiumAnother Country Waves Goodbye to Fur Farms
Following decades of concerted efforts from animal protection groups, Belgium has officially closed all 17 remaining fur farms a full year ahead of schedule, thus putting an end to the cruel practice and sparing the lives of thousands of minks.
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Animals United KingdomThese Drones Help Identify Pregnant Dolphins!
A team of marine biology researchers from Aberdeen, Scotland put drones to good use, using them to spot pregnant bottlenose dolphins to better monitor their progress and identify environmental factors that affect the reproduction of the protected species.
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Animals IrelandThese Sharks’ Lives Are About to Get a Lot More Peaceful
Irish authorities are going forward with the protection of the basking shark, the second biggest fish in the world, through the establishment of a collaborative Code of Conduct for the eco-tourism and wildlife-watching industry to abide by.
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Environment CanadaHistoric UN Resolution on Animal Welfare Has Been Adopted
Thanks to its leadership, Canada played an important role in the adoption of the first United Nations Environment Assembly resolution focusing on animal welfare, a useful tool to protect biodiversity and address the climate crisis.
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Animals USARelocation Is Saving These Pets’ Lives and Getting Them Adopted
Over the last decade, millions of dogs and cats have been relocated from one state to another acrossthe United States, helping to solve the overpopulation issue some regions had while finding the pets a forever home in states that have too few.
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Animals AustraliaWorth the Hard Work: Humpback Whale No Longer “Threatened”
Australian authorities have decided to remove the humpback whale from the threatened species list following some six decades of protection, a testament to the efficiency of conservation efforts towards the impressive marine mammal.
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