21. Pigs of God
some owners will feed the animals metals and sand to make the pigs especially heavy.
It is against the law in Taiwan to force-feed or slaughter animals inhumanely in public. However the government is unwilling to intervene for fear of a
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22. Poachers beware: new skills for bear guardians
of wildlife Indian wildlife laws an overview of the country’s wildlife crime scenario, focussing on sloth bears. Participants also received training in field crafts, enabling them to identify indirect evidence of animals (such as
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23. Mounting international support as Catalonia considers abolishing bullfighting
Animals matter Please support the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare
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24. Bullfighting: Your chance to say ‘enough’
exemption that leaves the animals used in bullfights unprotected by otherwise good animal protection legislation. Modifying the existing law to include horses and bulls used in bullfights would effectively mean a region-wide ban. No more
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25. ‘Ethical’ fur exposed: the case for a fur-free Christmas
single one was violating animal welfare law. In countries like China, that provide most of the world’s fur but where animals have no legal protection, the suffering can only be worse. Trust the label? The film shatters the myth that
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26. Project makes new lives for people and bears
which has been against the law in India since 1998. Last dance Tamanna’s father Mohammad now has a way to support his family without animals suffering© WTI However, when bear dancing became illegal there were few other ways that
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27. A place of sanctuary
lives. Romania’s animal welfare concerns also include bears living in outdated zoos which have failed to meet EU regulations. Although Romanian law protects bears from abusive and poor environments, with no place for authorities to
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28. South Korean government to consider ending bear farming
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29. Bali’s dogs at risk again
and adoption clinic, an animal ambulance, and most recently, a rabies vaccination campaign hoping to prevent perfectly healthy dogs from being killed simply because they are ‘roaming’. BAWA and WSPA are part of the Bali Rabies
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30. Dancing bears
People in these areas, where animal welfare education is rare, are unlikely to report dancing bears to the authorities. Forestry officials may be prevented from enforcing animal protection laws due to a lack of facilities to house confiscated
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