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Global News - August 2008

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Fri 29 August 2008 14:00 UK — Asia,Other
Indian poachers head online

Fri 29 August 2008 14:00 UK — Asia,Marine Wildlife
New protection zones needed to save coral reefs

Fri 29 August 2008 14:00 UK — Africa,Elephants, Rhinos, Hippos
Officials implicated in Zimbabwean rhino poaching

Thu 28 August 2008 14:00 UK — Asia,Big Cats
Tougher animal protection laws called for in Bahrain

Thu 28 August 2008 14:00 UK — North America,Bears
Polar bears stray out to sea as ice caps melt

Wed 27 August 2008 14:00 UK — Asia,Other
Experts warn of rise in insect poaching

Wed 27 August 2008 14:00 UK — South America,Marine Wildlife
Researchers identify new species of fish

Wed 27 August 2008 14:00 UK — North America,Birds
Chemical shown to possibly threaten some birds' survival chances

Tue 26 August 2008 14:00 UK — North America,Bears
Missing bear organs raise poaching worries

Tue 26 August 2008 14:00 UK — Africa,Elephants, Rhinos, Hippos
Elephants in central Africa 'are being threatened by poachers'

Fri 22 August 2008 17:00 UK — Australasia
Abandoned whale calf put to sleep

Fri 22 August 2008 13:00 UK — Europe
German airport authorities turn to dogs to curb wildlife smuggling

Fri 22 August 2008 13:00 UK — Europe
Scientists consider reintroducing extinct fish to UK rivers

Thu 21 August 2008 14:00 UK — Asia,Marine Wildlife
Success of international turtle conservation agreement hailed

Thu 21 August 2008 14:00 UK — Europe,Marine Wildlife
Irish authorities uncover eel poaching operation

Wed 20 August 2008 14:00 UK — Australasia,Marine Wildlife
Australians try to save baby whale after it mistakes boat for its mother

Wed 20 August 2008 14:00 UK — Europe,Other
Otter killed in illegal fishing trap

Tue 19 August 2008 17:00 UK — Africa,Elephants, Rhinos, Hippos
More education needed to curb wildlife crime in Cameroon

Tue 19 August 2008 14:00 UK — Reptiles
Worldwide amphibian decline 'points to a bigger problem'

Tue 19 August 2008 14:00 UK — North America,Reptiles
Alligator poacher sentenced in the US

Mon 18 August 2008 14:00 UK — Asia,Big Cats
India makes cash available to save tigers

Mon 18 August 2008 14:00 UK — Africa,Birds
Biologists identify new African bird species

Fri 15 August 2008 14:00 UK — Africa,Elephants, Rhinos, Hippos
US ambassador looks to curb poaching in Cameroon

Fri 15 August 2008 14:00 UK — North America,Elephants, Rhinos, Hippos
Ivory smuggler sentenced to prison

Fri 15 August 2008 14:00 UK — Africa,Other
Namibian politician implicated in poaching case


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November 2008
IAR in talks about Europe's 'forgotten animals'
Max Farrugia from International Animal Rescue in Malta recently attended a meeting in Brussels to discuss what can be done to help Europe's 'forgotten animals'.

November 2008
IAR presses exotic pet trade issue in Brussels
International Animal Rescue representative Max Farrugia attended the fourth ENDCAP conference in Brussels from 9-11 November.

November 2008
A win for greyhounds in Massachusetts
On 4 November the people of Massachusetts, USA voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Greyhound Protect Act. This legislation will phase out commercial dog racing in the state by 2010.

October 2008
Help the Street Animals of Morocco (HSAM)
International Animal Rescue has twice assisted with the treatment of cats and dogs in Morocco by a group of local and foreign volunteers. The initiative was led by vet nurse Claire Sedgewick. She has produced a report describing their work.

October 2008
Sainsbury's seal protest update
On 29 October we entered discussions with Sainsbury's officials and now await a favorable response to our demands for a statement of their intention to stop killings seals.

October 2008
Seals protest outside Sainsbury's demanding an end to shooting: POSTPONED
UPDATE: The protest has been postponed as a result of Sainsbury's willingness to meet and discuss how the seal killings can be avoided.

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